A Botched Vaccine Campaign For Measles Killed 15 Children in South Sudan
The children, all under age 5, died of severe sepsis and toxicity. How could something like this have happened?
Health & Safety
The Soprano And The Scientist: A Conversation About Music And Medicine
NIH Director Francis Collins and Renée Fleming, who is Artistic Advisor at Large for the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., discuss music and medicine. They also sing a duet.
Do Carrots Really Help Your Vision?
The orange vegetable helps us see — but that's different from improving our vision. That said, carrots are part of a diet designed for eye health.
'Who Threatens You?' Researchers Asked Teen Girls Affected By Conflict
Concern usually focuses on soldiers and other armed personnel. But a survey of nearly 1,300 girls in sub-Saharan Africa revealed a different perspective.
The Role Of Yoga In Healing Trauma
So-called 'trauma-aware yoga' has mind and body benefits, says Georgetown research.
Invisibilia: A Man Finds An Explosive Emotion Locked In A Word
When anthropologist Renato Rosaldo went to live with a Philippine tribe that was known for beheading people, he couldn't grasp the emotion that fueled this violence. Then his wife suddenly died.
Remember That Time When Wonder Woman Was A U.N. Ambassador?
It wasn't that long ago. Just last fall. Nearly 45,000 people signed a petition in protest. Then again, the Amazon warrior has always been a controversial figure.
Using Music And Rhythm To Help Kids With Grammar And Language
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are studying how music and rhythm activities could help children who struggle with grammar and language development.
Cracking The Code That Lets The Brain ID Any Face, Fast
People and other primates have an amazing ability to instantly recognize faces. Scientists at Caltech found that we do that by having 205 specialized brain cells divvy up the task.
3.6 Percent Of Americans Found To Have Food Allergies Or Intolerances
A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital finds that women and people of Asian descent are the most at risk and that shellfish is the most common allergen.