Ask The Disease Specialist: Why Is It So Hard To Beat The Plague?
A bad outbreak is spreading in Madagascar. We checked in with a virologist and outbreak response specialist Dr. Daniel Bausch to see what's up.
Health & Safety
Infant Mortality Rates Rise Forsyth, Guilford Counties
New statewide data released Wednesday show infant mortality rates rose across the Piedmont Triad in 2016.
Trump Uses Executive Pen To Chip Away At Obamacare
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to allow more insurance options. The plan is intended to lower costs, but critics warn it could hurt those who need insurance most.
What's Changing With Trump's Executive Order On Health Care
We look at what's expected to change in health care markets with President Trump's executive order he's expected to sign Thursday.
News Brief: Trump Health Care Executive Order, California Wildfires, Harvey Weinstein
President Trump signs an executive order Thursday that is expected to roll back Obama-era health care policies. Also, wildfires continue to race across parts of northern California.
Giving Birth Is Hard Enough — Now Try It In The Middle Of A Wildfire
Wildfires that spread quickly in Northern California meant that hospitals had to evacuate on the fly. One woman in the middle of childbirth tells her story.
Obesity In Children And Teens Rose Sharply Worldwide Over Past 4 Decades
The number of young people with obesity has risen tenfold since 1975, according to a study from the World Health Organization. At the same time, that rise has been far from uniform across the world.
Health Conditions That Increase Stroke Risk Rise Across All Ages, Races
Smoking, drug abuse and diabetes are all modifiable risk factors for stroke. Yet a large study of patients hospitalized for stroke suggests the number of people with these risk factors is rising.
Here Are The 2017 MacArthur 'Genius' Grant Winners
Jason De León, Njideka Akunyili Crosby and Derek Peterson are among the 24 winners of this year's MacArthur Fellowship, which honors "extraordinarily talented and creative individuals."
