What This Doctor Is Going To Do With His $1 Million TED Prize
Raj Panjabi must use the award "to solve a timely, pressing problem." Here's what he plans to do.
Health & Safety
Cherokee Nation Sues Wal-Mart, CVS, Walgreens Over Tribal Opioid Crisis
The tribe says these companies regularly filled large, suspicious prescriptions within the Nation's 14 counties in northeastern Oklahoma, leading to hundreds of tribal members' deaths.
Scientists Create Artificial Womb That Could Help Prematurely Born Babies
The device kept fetal lambs alive for about a month, allowing them to continue to mature. It has not been tested in humans, and some say the device raises ethical questions.
Why China Is Selling Cheap HIV Tests In Campus Vending Machines
It's a pilot project to reach youth who are at risk of infection — and reluctant to come to clinics because of the stigma around HIV/AIDS. Is anyone buying?
Psychiatrist Recalls 'Heartbreak And Hope' On Bellevue's Prison Ward
Dr. Elizabeth Ford treated mentally ill inmates in New York City for more than a decade. It was almost universal, she says, that they had suffered abuse or significant neglect as children.
Eat, Sleep, Repeat: How Kids' Daily Routines Can Help Prevent Obesity
A new study finds that preschool-age children who didn't have a set sleep routine were more likely to be overweight by the time they hit the preteen years.
Changes To Federal Insurance Plans Could Hurt Families Of Chronically Ill Kids
Some urge ending funding to the Children's Health Insurance Program, and moving those 8 million kids to marketplace plans. But research shows the out-of-pocket costs to many families would soar.
Rate Of Suicide Among Female Veterans Climbs, VA Says
Veterans have a significantly higher rate of suicide than civilians. The numbers for female veterans, however, are two to five times higher than their civilian counterparts.
News Brief: Border Wall Issue, GOP Health Care, North Korea Anniversary
U.S.-Mexico wall could violate 1970 treaty. House Speaker Ryan and other GOP leaders work to put final touches on health plan. And, it's the 85th anniversary of the founding of North Korea's military.
We're All Tired. But When Could Fatigue Mean a Medical Problem?
Avoiding your phone and TV at night and setting a firm bedtime might solve your problem if you feel tired a lot. But fatigue can also be a sign of disease.