The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, are taken twice a day and represent the first new class of pain medications in 20 years—and the first non ...

U.S. officials have approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated ...

Now, we have seen the first real sign of hope in more than a decade: a stunning 14% decline in the national overdose death rate. But change is possible. At Boston Medical Center’s Grayken Center ...

He tries to acquire the pay he deserves by attempting to rob his company — a chemical factory — which only results in him falling into a pit of toxic waste, transforming him into “Toxie.” ...

Polypropylene is a type of plastic used to make everything from yogurt containers to water bottles. It's easy to recycle and is one of the most popular plastics used today. You'll know a piece of ...

along with those from other carmakers, have added to the mix of toxic materials requiring specialized removal in the wake of the fires, delaying the fire victims’ return to their properties.

The wildfires of the past two weeks will leave Los Angeles with an unprecedented environmental catastrophe that will linger for years, experts say, from the toxic ash settling in backyards and ...

Trial was the latest over harm tied to school outside Seattle Company vows appeal of verdict and ‘excessive’ damages awarded Bayer AG was told by a jury to pay $100 million to four people at a Seattle ...

Bayer AG was told by a jury to pay $100 million to four people at a Seattle-area school who said their exposure at the facility to toxic chemicals made by the company’s Monsanto unit caused ...