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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is being held accountable for the opioid epidemic

Purdue and the family who owns the company will pay $270 million in a legal settlement with Oklahoma.

What’s in the Democratic plan to strengthen Obamacare — and what’s not

After DOJ says the ACA is unconstitutional, House Democrats roll out a targeted plan to expand health care.

Now that Mueller’s conclusions are in, Senate Republicans are ready to turn back to Hillary Clinton

They aren’t moving on after Mueller.

Why NASA canceled the first all-female spacewalk

A spacewalk is still scheduled for Friday. Due to a spacesuit sizing issue, a man will go instead of a woman.

Ecuador legalized gangs. Murder rates plummeted.

A stunningly successful experiment has the potential to upend the mainstream US approach to deviance.

AI disaster won’t look like the Terminator. It’ll be creepier.

A scientist lays out two possible scenarios.

What late-night snacking has to do with sleep

Participants in a new study ate more after dinner when they were sleep-deprived.