What Kills 5 Million People A Year? It's Not Just Disease
A new study tallies up the toll taken by poor quality medical care.
Health & Safety
Inspired By Her Own Pain, A Researcher Explores Alternatives To Opioid Treatments
New options for nonaddictive pain treatment are sorely needed. One researcher is borrowing from the field of cancer nanomedicine to test an idea that could bring relief to chronic pain sufferers.
Dubai-NYC Flight Ends With Passengers, Crew Taken To Hospital; Jet Quarantined
After landing, 10 people were taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, says Eric Phillips, press secretary for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. The CDC is investigating.
High Point Regional Health Joins Wake Forest Baptist's Health Care System
High Point Regional Health has officially joined the Wake Forest Baptist Health Care system.
Theranos, Blood-Testing Company Plagued By Scandal, Says It Will Dissolve
The company was once valued at $9 billion. Founder Elizabeth Holmes and another former executive are facing criminal charges, and Theranos says it does not have the cash to pay shareholders.
A Medical School Tradition Comes Under Fire For Racism
A prominent medical school has pulled back from electing students for a sought-after honor society, saying the award reinforces racial bias in medical education.
Whatever Happened To... The Millennials Who Started A School For Boko Haram Escapees?
The two young Nigerians have learned a lesson about teaching kids at a camp for displaced persons: Leave it to the experts!
Can Anyone Fix A Rigged Economy?
Is populism a threat or an opportunity?
Her Father Gave Her The Courage To Speak Out Against 'Honor Killings'
Khalida Brohi grew up in tribal Pakistan, where her 14-year-old cousin was murdered by an uncle after she refused an arranged marriage. Her new memoir is I Should Have Honor.
What's At Stake In The Latest Affordable Care Act Court Battle
On Wednesday, a federal judge in Texas will hear arguments from Republicans who want him to strike down the health law and from Democrats who say the law is constitutional and should stay in place.