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Opioid deaths in Manatee County are on track to double by the end of the year.County officials believe this spike is the result of Florida’s crack down on…

The first Broward Sheriff's deputies who arrived at Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14 were told not to confront the gunman. According to a...

New laws and Medicare rules call on hospitals to report infections. Some, like Pacific Hospital in California, have already managed to bring rates way down. Pacific's efforts have caught the attention of competitors and potential customers. And they've become a source of pride for its employees.

New blood pressure guidelines may help women stay healthier longer.

With the rising incidence of obesity comes a rising incidence of the health-related problems it causes. Pediatricians report seeing high blood pressure, heart disease and even certain cancers — diseases previously considered problems among adults only — in children as young as 3.

Hamas and Israel are holding a fragile ceasefire in Gaza as they negotiate details for phase two of the plan.

More pregnant women are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, which risks the life of the parent and child. Montana is one of the states improving screening and treatment.

The blockade is driving up oil and gas prices and cutting off a large portion of the world's crude oil supply.

Five people have served as Florida's education commissioner since Gov. Rick Scott took office in 2011. Florida's education chief faces a unique pressure.…

Top officials of the 9/11 Commission, Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton, push Congress to pass an intelligence reform bill. NPR's David Welna reports.