Tougher drunken driving threshold weighed
Federal accident investigators were weighing a recommendation Tuesday that states reduce their threshold for drunken driving from the current .08 blood alcohol content to .05, a st.. Read full story
Women have new options for breast cancer surgery
Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed. Now, new approaches are dramatically changing .. Read full story
Coke takes anti-obesity campaign global
Coca-Cola says it will make lower-calorie options and clear calorie labeling more widely available around the world, intensifying a push against critics who say its drinks pack on .. Read full story
Doctors caution that the price of beauty may come at a higher cost than you expect. Read full story
FDA wants cancer warnings for tanning beds
Indoor tanning beds would carry new warnings about the risk of cancer and be subject to additional regulations, under a proposal unveiled by the Food and Drug Administration. Read full story
Tests reveal most ground turkey contaminated with ..
A just-released Consumer Reports investigation reveals ground turkey can be a breeding ground for harmful and drug-resistant bacteria. Read full story
Investigation reveals pricing disparities on gener..
A Consumer Reports investigation involving 200 pharmacies shows a shocking disparity in the price of some generic drugs. Read full story
The Justice Department is appealing a judge's decision lifting all age limits on the Plan B morning-afer birth control pill and a cheaper generic. Read full story
Health officials warn about 'sex superbug'
Health officials are warning that two cases of a so-called "sex superbug" have been confirmed in Hawaii. Read full story
FDA lowers age for buyers of Plan B pill to 15
In a surprise twist to the decade-plus effort to ease access to morning-after pills, the government is lowering the age limit to 15 for one brand - Plan B One-Step - and will let i.. Read full story
