Battling Heroin With A Hearse And A Prayer
In a West Virginia community hard hit by the opioid crisis, two people have taken on the fight against addiction, using unorthodox — and very different — approaches.
Health & Safety
'Times' Column Is Slammed For Its Portrayal Of Central African Republic
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof wrote the op-ed to draw attention to the country's conflict and suffering. It was criticized on social media for its "shallow" reporting. What's his response?
Invisibilia: Do the Patterns in Your Past Predict Your Future?
A massive computer competition works to identify the patterns that can predict where someone will end up in life. But whether this competition has a winner may depend on your viewpoint.
'Beer Girls' Break Up Global Fund/Heineken Party
A controversial partnership to "fight infectious diseases in Africa' has been put on hold.
Time's Running Out For Many Frail, Older People In Puerto Rico
Ausberto Maldonado picked corn and asparagus for years on the U.S. mainland before retiring in Puerto Rico. He has diabetes, and as the island's safety net wears thin, he's struggling to survive.
Tracking Changes In North Carolina Gun Culture
Following the deadly shooting in Parkland, Florida, there's a national movement driven by young people for stricter gun control measures. And that debate is playing out here at home.
App State Study Claims Bananas Could Be The Perfect Post-Workout Food
New research out of Appalachian State University shows that the humble banana may have some hi
What If A Drug Could Make Your Blood Deadly To Mosquitoes?
That's what researchers wondered as they look at new ways to stop the spread of malaria. A new study reports on the impact of ivermectin on skeeters.
Gonorrhea Strain Thwarts 2 Main Drugs, Raising Concerns It's Becoming Untreatable
This is the latest in a long history of gonorrhea developing resistance to antibiotics. It's the first global report of gonorrhea that is resistant to the two main drugs used to treat it.
'Aggressive' Advance Directive Permits Halting Food And Water In Severe Dementia
Supporters call this right-to-die proposal the strongest move yet to document a person's advance wishes in cases of severe dementia. Critics say it would deny basic care to society's most vulnerable.