Why Doctors Want A Computerized Assistant For Cancer Care
There's more information on genetic mutations and in the scientific literature than cancer doctors can process easily. Smart, fast computers might be able to help.
Health & Safety
Could Worms In Your Gut Cure Your Allergies?
Some people are trying to treat autoimmune problems with an unlikely tool: worms that live in your gut, permanently. Scientists are finally starting to figure out whether they work.
Flint Mayor: 'Everybody Played A Role In This Disaster'
As a federal state of emergency ends for Flint, Mich., Mayor Karen Weaver says residents don't trust that government officials have fully addressed the lead contamination of their water.
Radio 101: Understanding My Anxiety
Radio 101 is WFDD's education program for high school students. Radio 101 reporter, Grace Rhyne, shares her story on anxiety, school, and social media.
Where Lead Lurks And Why Even Small Amounts Matter
Federal environmental regulations for lead in drinking water still leave room for concentrations high enough to pose a health hazard, critics say.
Talk About An Ancient Mariner! Greenland Shark Is At Least 272 Years Old
This Arctic species can live longer than any other known animal advanced enough to have a backbone, scientists say — maybe more than 500 years. Their muscles might hold clues that could help humans.
In Battle Of Health Care Titans, Should Insurers Act Like Wal-Mart?
Evidence shows dominant insurers hold down hospital prices. Big insurers seeking to get bigger want to take that idea to the extreme. Hospitals and doctors object.
How Worm Warriors Are Beating An Unbeatable Worm
Health experts used to say elimination of river blindness, caused by worms, was impossible. Now they've set a target date: 2025. Why the turn in this worm war?
How Weight Training Can Help Women Stay Strong
The government recommends that adults engage in two sessions a week of resistance training to maintain muscle and prevent injury. Most of us aren't getting close to that, but it's easy to catch up.
Robot-Like Machines Helped People With Spinal Injuries Regain Function
Eight people with serious spinal injuries who practiced hours of interaction with wearable machines for months regained lost feeling and some ability to move.