Health & Safety

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.

Demyte "Little Spot" was crowned the winner of Lithuania's goat beauty contest.

There She Is, Probably The Most Beautiful Goat In Lithuania

2:07pm July 01, 2016

by Marc Silver

A video of a Lithuanian goat beauty contest is going viral. But ... what makes a goat beautiful?

Luc Ennekans, 51, is deeply attached to his host, Toni Smit. That's caused some friction in Smit's marriage.

For Centuries, A Small Town Has Embraced Strangers With Mental Illness

1:58pm July 01, 2016

by Angus Chen

Families struggle to find a safe, therapeutic place for loved ones with serious mental disorders. In Geel, Belgium, residents have brought mentally ill strangers into their homes for centuries.

William Kitt's portraits are based on his observations of the vibrant street life of Manhattan.

Invisibilia: For An Artist, A Room Of His Own Is A Lifesaver

1:52pm July 01, 2016

by Angus Chen

William Kitt was living on the streets, abusing drugs and very sick when Broadway Housing Communities in New York offered him a room. Thirteen years later, he's thriving. His art tells the tale.

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A police officer inspects a fishing boat in Thailand.

Controversy Follows Thailand's New Ranking In Human Trafficking Report

7:29pm June 30, 2016

by Malaka Gharib

The country, widely criticized for trafficking in its seafood industry, has made improvements, says the State Department report. But critics don't agree.

When mental health professionals don't take insurance, only the wealthy can afford their help.

How Therapy Became A Hobby Of The Wealthy, Out Of Reach For Those In Need

4:33pm June 30, 2016

by April Dembosky

Therapists are in such demand they can bypass insurance companies, so the wealthy are more likely to get treated. A historian explains how this came to be the norm in the U.S. health care system.

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Women from a traditional sea-harvesting community fish in Mozambique.

1 In 10 People May Face Malnutrition As Fish Catches Decline

12:40pm June 30, 2016

by Clare Leschin-Hoar

Many people around the world rely on fish not just for protein but for critical micronutrients like iron and zinc. So declining fisheries pose major risks for global health, scientists warn.

Personality Can Change Over A Lifetime, And Usually For The Better

11:46am June 30, 2016

by Christopher Soto

Psychologists have been arguing for decades over whether personality traits are real or a myth. More recent research shows that traits are real, a scientist says, and have a big effect on behavior.

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Doctors At Southern Hospitals Take The Most Payments From Drug, Device Companies

7:44pm June 29, 2016

A hospital's location and whether it is for-profit make a big difference in the share of its doctors taking industry payments like meals, travel and speaking fees. Check out the ProPublica analysis.

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Glenn Baker, 44, stands in his South Side apartment that is paid for by a program of the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago.

A Hospital Offers Frequent ER Patients An Out — Free Housing

6:22pm June 29, 2016

by Miles Bryan

Glenn Baker is what hospitals call a superutilizer, coming into the ER again and again with multiple health issues made worse by homelessness. So a Chicago hospital decided to offer him a home.

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