When Was The Last Time You Did Absolutely Nothing?
Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe says one path to happiness is ten minutes, each day, to stop and enjoy the sensation of doing nothing.
Health & Safety
Planned Parenthood Joins Campaign To Rid Miami Neighborhoods Of Zika
The organization is going door to door in some of the city's poorest neighborhoods. The goal: Reach 25,000 households in six weeks with information about Zika prevention and family planning services.
Orlando Hospitals Say They Won't Bill Victims Of Pulse Nightclub Shooting
Two Florida hospitals treating survivors of the mass shooting will be looking for other sources of payment — or waiving fees altogether — instead of making victims pay for their treatment.
New Virus Breaks The Rules Of Infection
A virus is generally like a little ball with a few genes. Now scientists have found one that's broken up into five little balls — as if it were dismembered.
Discounts Aren't Enough to Halt Outrage At High EpiPen Prices
EpiPen, the new poster child for prescription drug price gouging, may find that offering discount coupons isn't enough to mollify its critics in Congress and online.
Tribute: The Man Who Led The War To Kill Smallpox
No disease had ever been wiped out before. But that didn't stop Dr. Donald A. Henderson.
For Some Older Adults In Japan, A Chance To Stay In The Workforce
As Japan's population shrinks and ages, the government wants older adults to remain employed. The traditional retirement age is 60, but a few companies are welcoming those who want to keep working.
Illegally Made Fentanyl Seems To Be Fueling A Spike In Overdoses
Fentanyl is showing up in heroin and counterfeit pain pills, and users may not even know they're taking the extremely potent drug.
It's Been A Good Week For Goats
They're helping needy families in Cameroon as part of a Red Cross giveaway. And in Indiana, a kid got a soul serenade from Grammy winner Anthony Hamilton.
Study Of Breast Cancer Treatment Reveals Paradox Of Precision Medicine
A genetic test of breast cancer tumors helped identify women whose survival odds would not be greatly improved by chemotherapy. But that test isn't as precise as women and doctors might like.