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Prescription drugs like Vicodin have provided much-needed relief for many people suffering from pain. But these painkillers can be addictive, and they kill thousands each year. Doctors and regulators are looking into how to limit access to the drugs without causing more suffering for pain patients.

There's a boom in natural gas production in the United States, a boom so big the market is having trouble absorbing it all.

Iran's presidential election on Friday is generating unusual excitement, with massive rallies and demonstrations for the four candidates, including incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his chief rival, pro-reform Mir Hossein Mousavi.

Army Specialist Kelli Hewlett serves on the frontlines of Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital, helping soldiers return home

Pope Benedict XVI issues a “call to action” to deal with climate change.

Eliza Kennedy's snappy new novel follows Lily Wilder, a high-powered litigator conflicted about her upcoming wedding because she's having too much fun with sex, booze and work to settle down.

The veteran singers don't just share the spotlight. They also share the weight of legacy, influence and lifelong artistic investment.

In a stew, oysters keep the fresh mineral flavors of a raw bar — but with the plump texture of a cooked bivalve. It's a warming way to have the best of both worlds, in a simple and satisfying oyster stew. Here are four interpretations of a classic, with flavors from Japan, Mexico and New Orleans.

The case involves three children, laws in two countries, an international treaty, criminal investigations by U.S. and Mexican authorities, and a lawsuit filed in U.S. federal court.

There are clues about your activity level and metabolism in urine. Researchers hope to one day predict obesity risk by tracking the different levels and ratios of certain molecules in pee.