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Experts concerned over FDA approval of potent new pain pill

A coalition of experts is pushing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revoke its approval of a new, highly addictive painkiller, Counsel and Heal reported.

Brain inflammation linked to clinical depression, study finds

Brain inflammation may be a marker for clinical depression, suggests a small study by Canadian researchers.

Awe-inspiring experiences good for relationships, study finds

Polett Villalta says her first deep scuba dive was one of the best experiences of her life. As she descended to 110 feet, a sunken ship slowly became visible in the green-grey water. A turtle swam by.

Nearly four of 10 US kids exposed to violence

Phone-based surveys show that nearly four of every 10 kids and teens in the U.S. were exposed to violence or abuse over the previous year, researchers have found.

America's best-selling drug isn't the one you'd guess

America's best-selling drug is ... Viagra? Prozac?

New test can predict which teens will binge drink later in life

A new test can determine with high accuracy which teenagers will grow up to become binge drinkers.

Sunny days may boost suicide rate

The fact that suicide rates tend to peak in springtime has long puzzled scientists.

Alcohol linked with 88,000 premature deaths yearly

Excessive alcohol consumption remains a leading cause of premature death in the United States, responsible for 1 in 10 deaths among working-age adults, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Florida woman’s purported surgery to get third breast raises ethical, medical questions

As photos of a Florida woman who purportedly underwent plastic surgery to get a third breast go viral, questions about the medical implications and ethics behind the alleged procedure linger.

Study links 'Fifty Shades of Grey' readers to unhealthy behaviors

Young women who read the popular “Fifty Shades of Grey” series are more likely to be practicing unsafe behaviors than those who have steered clear of the erotic novels, a new study found.