On The Buses actor Stephen Lewis dies aged 88

Lewis, born in Poplar, also in east London, played Inspector Cyril “Blakey” Blake in On the Buses, and also starred in Last of the Summer Wine. His nephew, Peter Lewis, told the Press Association: “He had terrible arthritis in one knee which really...

FDA approves OxyContin for children 11 and older

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the powerful painkiller OxyContin for a new use in children 11 to 16 who are suffering from severe, long-term pain. OxyContin is an extended-release opioid that has long been used to treat around-the-clock pain in...

Fiorina advocates choice on vaccinations

Carly Fiorina on Thursday presented herself as a champion of religious liberty by defending parents’ right to choose whether to vaccinate their children. Speaking at a town hall event in Alden, Iowa, Fiorina was asked about her views on vaccinations by a mother...