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Health & Safety
Monkeys Regain Control Of Paralyzed Legs With Help Of An Implant
Two monkeys with spinal cord injuries were able to move after a wireless implant restored the connection between brain and legs. But any help for people will be years away, researchers say.
How A President Trump Could Derail Obamacare By Dropping Legal Appeal
After he takes office, Trump could cut off funding for insurers' discounts to many health exchange customers by abandoning the executive branch's appeal of a 2014 lawsuit brought by House Republicans.
What Happens To Obamacare In A Trump Administration?
While Donald Trump campaigned for the presidency, he repeatedly said he would get rid of the Affordable Care Act. What will happen to Obamacare? Also, we monitor how financial markets are doing.
4 States Opt To Raise Minimum Wage; 7 Loosen Marijuana Laws
California and Washington passed stricter gun control measures, Nebraska and Oklahoma both passed measures backing the death penalty, and Colorado became the sixth state to legalize assisted suicide.
How The Brain Powers Placebos, False Memories And Healing
Erik Vance didn't see a doctor until he was 18 years old; he grew up in a Christian Science family. As a science journalist, he explores how the mind affects the body's response to pain and disease.
Haiti Launches Largest-Ever Cholera Vaccination Campaign
Haiti rolls out an effort to vaccinate 800,000 people in parts of the country devastated by Hurricane Matthew.
Is High-Intensity Interval Training The Fast Track To Health?
Interval training is a hot thing. Alternating bouts of relatively intense exercise with recovery can provide some benefits of longer workouts in less time. But you still have to put in the work.
Should I Trust Wikipedia With My Health?
Some doctors lambaste Wikipedia for errors in its medical pages. But there are many physicians, science teachers and researchers working overtime to make the crowdsourced health content better.
Food Pantries Try Nutritional Nudging To Encourage Good Food Choices
Simply shuffling the shelves may be a powerful way to help those living in poverty choose healthier options, a nationwide study of food banks suggests.