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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) _ A southern Ohio county hit hard by the state’s heroin epidemic has received a $100,000 grant to fight the problem. Ross …

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a first-of-a-kind drug that lowers artery-clogging cholesterol more …

By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) _ The European Medicines Agency has recommended approving what would be the world’s first licensed malaria vaccine, …

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ The latest Alzheimer’s research has a clear theme: Change your lifestyle to protect your brain. It …

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ Maine lawmakers say they are discouraged and alarmed by the state’s decision not to reapply for a federal grant to help …

APPOMATTOX, Va. (AP) _ Appomattox County Sheriff Barry Letterman is warning the public about the dangers of synthetic marijuana following a recent spike in overdoses. …

By TOM MURPHY and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) _ Anthem is buying rival Cigna for $48 billion in a deal that …

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) _ Firefighters say an explosion and fire at a medical marijuana dispensary in Santa Fe has left two people hospitalized. The …

FORT LOUDON, Pa. (AP) _ State officials have closed the beaches at a central Pennsylvania state park after at least 29 swimmers were sickened with …

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) _ The state Department of Health reports the number of patients enrolled in the state’s medical marijuana program has more than doubled …