Hassle Of Being A Patient Can Turn Into A Crisis Without Sick Leave
A new NPR poll shows about a third of working adults have no sick leave, even as more people are living with chronic health problems that require regular care.
Health & Safety
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Barred From Operating Labs For Two Years
Theranos aimed at disrupting the blood testing industry by using only a few drops of blood. But now, regulators say they will bar the company's dynamic CEO from owning or running a lab for two years.
Hope Still Races Ahead Of Evidence In Magnet Treatment For Autism
A few people with high-functioning autism say they've been briefly helped by exposure to transcranial magnetic stimulation. But there's a cost, one mother found, to getting ahead of the science.
The Humble Postage Stamp Reveals A Lot About A Country
This year's World Stamp Show had plenty of examples from the developing world. For Pakistan, stamps symbolized independence. In Cuba, they celebrate the health system.
How To Channel Anxiety When The Headlines Turn Tough
By many measures, this has been a tough week for the U.S., with violence dominating the headlines. And many Americans are now feeling a tension the nation hasn't experienced in a long time.
In Trying Times, A Mental Health Professional Advocates For Self-Care
Blogger and mental health professional Jasmine Banks describes what it means to practice self-care in trying times.
Spice Girls 'Wannabe' Wants To Be An Anthem For Girl Power
It's now a star-studded video from the U.N.'s Project Everyone, and it's going viral. We ask some globally-minded girls: Does it do a good job promoting gender equality?
What An Hour Of Emotion Makes Visible
Kim was an accomplished doctor with plenty of friends. But a few pulses from an electromagnet to her brain at age 54 made her reconsider how she sees herself — and the world.
What Does It Mean When A Goat Gazes Into Your Eyes?
A new study suggests that there's more to a goat's stare than you might think.
Synthetic Stingray May Lead To A Better Artificial Heart
Using gold, silicone and heart cells from a rat, scientists have made a tiny artificial stingray. The engineering involved in propelling it could help make a heart that's more than a mechanical pump.