Here's some info hot off the presses: During extremely hot periods, the temperature in cars can rise to over 160 degrees, and the inside of mailboxes can reach almost that high as well.

Criticism has prompted Medtronic to offer Yale University $2.5 million for two independent studies of its controversial Infuse spinal fusion product.

Most scorpion stings don't require treatment. But the U.S. FDA has approved the first treatment specifically for scorpion stings that can be administered if stung by one of about 25 venomous varieties.

Doctors usually must wait 48 hours to learn the results of blood tests for the heavy metal manganese. A new lab-on-a-chip sensor will simplify and streamline that test. It can produce results in 10 minutes.

Moderate lifestyle changes may seem small, but they can provide large returns in better health. Exercising and smoking cessation are among modifiable changes capable of reducing risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Portable pools such as the small plastic ones or popular inflatable models are always a fun and easy way for kids to cool off during the summer months. But as parents put out the pools to celebrate July 4, experts warn they can pose safety risks.

When arriving at a water park on a hot summer day such as July 4, a busy holiday weekend for such attractions, children are usually ready to immediately ride water slides. But parents might be forgetting to enforce an important rule.

A major U.S. medical journal has published several articles criticizing Medtronic Inc.'s Infuse, used to spur bone growth after spinal surgery, for failing to disclose potentially life-threatening side effects.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials are warning women that silicone gel-filled breast implants are not designed to last a lifetime.

There is always a risk of foodborne illness, but with increased summer cookouts, the rate can be higher than other times of year. Food left out in the sun can spoil and meats not cooked thoroughly can be problematic.