Health & Safety

'The Next Pandemic': New Threats, But New Defenses, Too

5:02pm July 03, 2016

Dr Ali S. Khan's book, The Next Pandemic, takes us from doctor's offices in the Midwest to the "hot zones" of Africa. In the process, he explains how to think about the risk of migrating diseases.

Biden Sees 'Significant Breakthroughs' On The Horizon For Cancer Initiative

10:32am July 03, 2016

For Vice President Joe Biden, the cancer "moonshot" is personal. He lost his son Beau to brain cancer. He says progress is being made on preventing, researching and treating cancer.

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These ants are some of the stars of the award-winning film Ant by Rustam Orifi.

Health & Safety

'Ant' Is A Movie About Ants — Or Is It?

7:00am July 03, 2016

by Joe Schottenfeld

The director, a young man from Tajikistan, says he wanted to show a day in the life of an ant. But there may be more to it than that.

Zimbabweans sing and dance during a ceremony at a sports stadium in Harare marking the country's 36th independence anniversary.

How Africa's 7 Newest Nations Mark Their Independence Days

12:38pm July 02, 2016

by Brad Scriber

For many countries, their independence is so recent that people still remember the day it happened. Here's how they celebrate.

Community members enjoy a picnic on Gould Farm in Monterey, Mass., in the 1920s. Work on the farm remains a key part of the therapeutic process.

Community-Based Care Can Reduce The Stigma Of Mental Illness

7:00am July 02, 2016

by Jackie Goldstein

People with mental illness are often feared and stigmatized. Psychologist Jackie Goldstein says that having patients live in the community reduces fear and makes it more likely they'll get treatment.

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Commentary: My Generation's Fast Food Addiction

8:11pm July 01, 2016

by Juan Alvarado

Healthy eating initiatives like Michelle Obama's Let's Move and chef Jamie Olivers Food Revolution are popping up everywhere.

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Boxes of aid items are stored at a disaster response center at Cotswold Airport in the United Kingdom.

Will Brexit Put A Damper On The U.K.'s Global Generosity?

6:07pm July 01, 2016

by Marc Silver

The U.K. gives billions of pounds to the developing world. Will this benevolent spirit survive in the wake of Brexit?

Abortion-rights activists chant outside the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of a historic ruling Monday striking down a Texas law that imposed strict requirements on clinics that perform abortions.

5 Things To Consider About The Supreme Court's Decision On Texas Abortion Law

5:46pm July 01, 2016

by Julie Rovner

Where does the decision fit in the court's long history of actions on abortion rights and restrictions? And what effect might the case involving a Texas law have on other states?

Her income as a New Orleans singer fluctuates with the tourist season, says Lisa Lynn Kotnik, and that's made health insurance too expensive in the past. Now that she has a Medicaid card, getting the health care and medicine she needs should be easier.

Louisiana Medicaid Expansion Brings Insurance To Many New Orleans Musicians

4:38pm July 01, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

The state this week became the 31st in the nation to expand Medicaid to the working poor. It's also the first state in the Deep South to embrace the Obamacare program.

New Abortion Rules Blocked In Florida, Indiana Hours Before Taking Effect

2:47pm July 01, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

This comes after Monday's landmark Supreme Court decision on abortion. Since then, new restrictions on the procedure have also been rejected in Alabama, Mississippi and Wisconsin.