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Health & Safety
Federal Task Force Softens Opposition To Routine Prostate Cancer Screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force proposes each man decide with his doctor whether to undergo routine PSA testing, citing recent evidence of benefits and ways to minimize downsides of screening.
Why Chinese Scientists Are More Worried Than Ever About Bird Flu
A rapidly evolving strain of bird flu has killed a record number of people this year in China. Scientists are concerned about its potential to spur a global pandemic.
Why Send A Firetruck To Do An Ambulance's Job?
Chicago's fire department gets 20 times more medical calls than fire calls, but it has twice as many firetrucks as ambulances. Other cities also face this disparity and there are calls for change.
A 'Hot Zone' In The Brain May Reveal When, And Even What, We Dream
When people have dreams, an area near the back of the brain seems to wake up. And specific patterns of brain activity in that area can even reveal what we're dreaming about.
Ugandan Activist Nyanzi Arrested, Charged With Cyber Harassment
Stella Nyanzi's latest run-in with the regime of President Museveni began with a fight for free sanitary pads for school-age girls. Then she wrote about the president and his wife on social media.
The Unexpected Cause Of This Awful Disease Lay Right Underfoot
Farmers in a remote Ugandan tropical forest suffered from an excruciatingly painful foot ailment. Usually parasitic worms are the cause — but not this time.
How U.S. Health Care Became Big Business
Writer Elisabeth Rosenthal has worked as a physician and says it's far more lucrative in the U.S. health system to provide a lifetime of treatments than a cure. Her new book is An American Sickness.
Rep. Mike Johnson On Revived GOP Health Care Plan
After the collapse of a Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, House Republicans say they've made changes to their health care plan. Rachel Martin talks to Republican Rep. Mike Johnson.
Drugs That Work In Mice Often Fail When Tried In People
Most potential new drugs don't work when tested in people. It's a major disappointment and it drives up the cost of developing new drugs. One big reason is the use of animals in medical research.