Tanzania Gears Up To Become A Nation Of Medical Drones
Drones have delivered everything from pizza to condoms to hot dogs. In Tanzania, they have a bold new mission.
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YouTube Stars Stress Out, Just Like The Rest Of Us
Young YouTube stars work hard to look authentic and accessible, and they can make millions of dollars doing it. But the pressure to appear perfect while living online can sometimes be too much.
Neighbors Sue Duke Over Coal Ash Payments That Come With Strings Attached
Neighbors with contaminated wells near Duke Energy's North Carolina coal ash ponds are suing to halt Duke's demand that they sign away future legal claims in exchange for compensation.
Abstinence Education Is Ineffective And Unethical, Report Argues
Researchers say that programs advocating abstinence until marriage fail to get teens to delay sexual activity and also prevent them from getting important information about pregnancy and STDs.
Intent On Reversing Its Opioid Epidemic, A State Limits Prescriptions
Maine is among a handful of states putting limits on the painkiller dose that doctors can prescribe a patient. Some doctors and patients say the law is helping, while others say it goes too far.
Oregon, Texas Lay Down Markers On Abortion Coverage
Highlighting the country's sharp divide over abortion and mixed reactions to requirements in the Affordable Care Act, Texas restricts insurance coverage while Oregon requires that it be covered.
Does Baby Powder Cause Cancer? A Jury Says Yes. Scientists Aren't So Sure
Scientists have found an association between talc and ovarian cancer, but they don't agree on exactly what that means.
Governors Preparing Bipartisan Health Care Plan For Congress To Consider
Colorado Democrat John Hickenlooper and Ohio Republican John Kasich are nearing completion on a plan to strengthen the Affordable Care Act exchanges that they will present to the Senate next month.
'Smart' Pill Bottles Aren't Enough To Help The Medicine Go Down
Lots of people forget to take their medicine on time. Now firms are selling "smart" pill bottles that send patients reminders through the Internet. But maybe the real problem isn't forgetfulness.
Thousands of NC Blue Cross Customers Could Face Higher Premium Costs
Around 50,000 customers of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina could soon face changes in their health care premium costs.