Despite the nation's deepening opioid crisis, the Medicare drug program for the elderly covers methadone only when prescribed for pain

White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar threw 15 pitches -- then he walked to the dugout and collapsed

She told doctors she felt like "a ball was rolling inside of her" when she would go from lying down to standing up

New research sees major health benefits for those who are early to bed and early to rise

In light of the music star's tragic death at 28, a look at what pancreatitis is and the potential complications that can come with it

Astros star pitcher opens up about the new season, balancing a hectic baseball schedule with his new marriage, and dealing with spring sniffles

Surgeons at Johns Hopkins University perform first-of-its-kind operation to address "an unspoken injury of war"

Officials do not know what's causing the illnesses but say they're "confident" it's not E. coli

CBS News confirms at least 64 people have been infected in 16 states; 31 have been hospitalized

Officials are concerned Sunday about residents who may have come into contact with two tourists from Europe who have the disease

The warning now includes whole heads and hearts of romaine lettuce as well as chopped romaine, salads and salad mixes due to E. coli contamination

"We all know certain dogs​ enjoy chewing things they shouldn't but managing to devour four full teddy bears is quite a feat," the dog's vet said

More than 128,000 people have signed a petition asking app stores to remove the games or make them less appealing to children

Warm weather is arriving up to 20 days earlier in some places; one study finds pollen counts have been rising every year since 2000

In 2016, there were 51 driving deaths in Colorado linked to marijuana

Medicine made from the cannabis plant for severe seizures in children with epilepsy​ has moved one step closer to U.S. approval

Even a mild brain injury may significantly increase risk, according to a new large study of U.S. veterans

The lenses incorporate the same technology used in eyeglasses that automatically darken in the sun

New report based on previously unexamined documents and patient reports from the World War II era portrays him as "a cog in the Nazi killing machine"

Researchers analyzed the eating habits of hundreds of adults and found weight differences among people who regularly eat breakfast and those who skip it

Kateri and Jay Schwandt of Rockford, Michigan, celebrate newborn Wednesday who weighs 8 pounds, 4 ounces and is 21 inches long

Last year, U.S. prescriptions filled for opioid painkillers​ showed their biggest drop in 25 years

The strain is causing a higher percentage of hospitalizations than normal and health officials are working to determine why

Researchers found that the healthier a person's diet, the more food they threw in the trash

A look at the metro areas with the most health-damaging air pollution, according to a report from the American Lung Association

Health researchers say the high number has a lot to do with the effects of global warming

British courts have ruled 23-month-old Alfie Evans should be taken off life support, but his parents want him flown to Italy

"There was one point, I didn't want to be alive," the legendary swimmer tells CBS News