Drug Dealer's Career Follows Evolution Of Opiate Epidemic In U.S.
A drug dealer's career serves as a timeline for the evolution of the opiate epidemic in America from pills to heroin.
Health & Safety
First Case Reported Of A Woman Infecting A Man With Zika Through Sex
A woman in her 20s infected a man after she returned to New York City from a country where Zika is spreading. Health officials say he got infected through unprotected sexual intercourse.
From Father To Father, A Few Words Of Wisdom On Raising Kids With Autism
Anthony Merkerson's son was diagnosed with autism. Then, his younger daughter was, too. "It was a heavy load," he says, until he started getting advice from another father farther along the same path.
When You're A Nomad, You Need Portable Art
A new exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art shows how the Maasai and other cultures transform bowls, belts and shields into objects of beauty.
How Will 'Cut And Paste' Technology Rewrite Our DNA?
Biochemist Sam Sternberg describes how recent developments in gene editing technology may help end many diseases and even control our own evolution.
How Do Nature And Nurture Combine To Make Us Who We Are?
Psychologist Steven Pinker describes how far we've come in understanding how both nature and nurture make us ... us.
Poultry Industry Issues New Standards Targeting Distance Between Homes and Farms
The poultry industry in North Carolina is increasing the distance between chicken farms and residents as the industry continues to grow.
Zika Epidemic May Have Peaked But Will Threaten U.S. For Years
Scientists have evidence that the epidemic in Latin America may have started to subside. But the U.S. isn't out of the woods yet.
Emotional Healing After A Flood Can Take Just As Long As Rebuilding
Three weeks after the flooding in West Virginia, the phrase "West Virginia Strong" is painted everywhere. But no matter how strong the community, emotional healing after a disaster takes a long time.
What Kills More People Each Year: TB, HIV/AIDS Or Viral Hepatitis?
The first systematic study of viral hepatitis uncovers surprising facts about the often overlooked disease.