There She Is, Probably The Most Beautiful Goat In Lithuania
A video of a Lithuanian goat beauty contest is going viral. But ... what makes a goat beautiful?
Health & Safety
For Centuries, A Small Town Has Embraced Strangers With Mental Illness
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.
Invisibilia: For An Artist, A Room Of His Own Is A Lifesaver
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.
Controversy Follows Thailand's New Ranking In Human Trafficking Report
The country, widely criticized for trafficking in its seafood industry, has made improvements, says the State Department report. But critics don't agree.
How Therapy Became A Hobby Of The Wealthy, Out Of Reach For Those In Need
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.
1 In 10 People May Face Malnutrition As Fish Catches Decline
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
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.
Doctors At Southern Hospitals Take The Most Payments From Drug, Device Companies
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.
A Hospital Offers Frequent ER Patients An Out — Free Housing
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.
Virtual Reality Aimed At The Elderly Finds New Fans
Some doctors are finding that virtual travel — to Venice, a Hawaiian beach or Africa — can open new worlds to people confined by low mobility, dementia or depression.