To Help The Poorest Of The Poor, First You Have To Find Them
A new project uses computers to analyze daytime satellite pictures for signs of extreme poverty. Does it work?
Health & Safety
Drivers Beware: Crash Rate Spikes With Every Hour Of Lost Sleep
An analysis of car accidents found that drivers who slept only five or six hours in the previous 24 had nearly twice the accident rate of drivers who slept a full seven hours or more.
Going Bare Down There May Boost The Risk Of STDs
Next time you get a Brazilian wax or do a little manscaping, you may be getting more than you bargained for. Banishing hair downstairs may increase the risk of sexually transmitted infections.
Will Trump Reinstate Reagan's Abortion Rule For International Charities?
The "Mexico City policy" blocked federal funds for international family-planning charities if they were to "promote" abortion.
Signed Out Of Prison But Not Signed Up For Health Insurance
Most of the state prison systems in the places that expanded Medicaid under Obamacare have come up short on enrolling exiting inmates, despite the fact that many of them are chronically ill.
A Stabbing, A Possible Ebola Outbreak, And A 'Time Bomb'
In Liberia, a team of epidemiologists have to delay a criminal investigation, look the other way on illegal drug use and build trust to stop an outbreak of Ebola.
Scientists Battle In Court Over Lucrative Patents For Gene-Editing Tool
A gene-editing technology called CRISPR-cas9 could be a gold mine for its inventors, but it's not clear who owns the idea. U.S. patent judges will soon hear oral arguments to decide the issue.
Drought-Stricken Southern Madagascar Teeters On The Edge Of Famine
Fighting extreme poverty and failing crops caused by a three-year drought, United Nations food agencies are struggling to keep the region's population from succumbing to starvation.
Advice For Doctors Talking To Parents About HPV Vaccine: Make It Brief
A decade after HPV vaccine was introduced in the U.S., many doctors still hesitate to routinely recommend that children get vaccinated against the cancer-causing virus.
Helping Ex-Inmates Stay Out Of The ER Brings Multiple Benefits
Each year, millions of Americans leave jail or prison. When they do, they're likely to have a hard time managing their health. Some clinics are trying to provide ex-inmates with better, cheaper care.