BOSTON — Eli Lilly and Co. has settled a lawsuit brought by four sisters who contended their breast cancer was caused by a drug their mother took during pregnancy in the 1950s, a move some believe … more

WASHINGTON — People with severe food allergies have a new tool in their attempt to find menus that fit their diet: federal disabilities law. And that could leave schools, restaurants and anyplace … more

HOBSON, Mont. — The eagle hesitated only briefly, then leapt from the kennel and seized her freedom. It was exactly what everyone was hoping for."There she goes, there she goes," Jackie Wichman … more

AURORA, Colo. — Spero Manson never set out to become a medical anthropologist. It was a college calculus class that changed the trajectory of his career. Manson is a professor of psychiatry and … more

Our friendship started with food. My co-worker always had these beautiful, exotic and delicious smelling lunches. One day it sparked a conversation and that was all it took. more

WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday it's unlikely the Republican-controlled House and Democratic-led Senate will prevent a wave of automatic spending cuts from beginning to … more

LONDON — Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was hospitalized Sunday over an apparent stomach infection that has ailed her for days, a rare instance of ill health sidelining the long-reigning monarch. … more

CODY — A court hearing has been delayed for two teenagers accused in the shooting deaths of a woman and her parents near the Wyoming-Montana border. Both prosecutors and defense attorneys … more

RALEIGH, N.C. — A Confederate battle flag hung inside the old North Carolina State Capitol to mark the sesquicentennial of the Civil War is raising concern with civil rights leaders. State … more

CHICAGO — Constantly beeping alarms from devices that monitor the vital signs of the critically ill have "desensitized" hospital workers who sometimes ignore the noise, leading to at least two … more