Has Zika Pushed More Women Toward Illegal Abortions?
A new study offers some intriguing clues.
Health & Safety
The Challenge Of Taking Health Apps Beyond The Well-Heeled
A nutrition app may not be the top priority for someone who struggles to pay for groceries. But cellphones have the potential to improve the health of people with low incomes, if they can get them.
'Buster' Goes To Harvard: A Proud Day For Liberia's Top Cop
Liberia's top cop stared Ebola in the eye and didn't blink. But when he came to the Ivy League school to study, he was sweating it.
House Speaker Paul Ryan Reveals GOP Health Care Plan
House Speaker Paul Ryan unveiled the health care component of congressional Republicans' policy agenda Wednesday, a long-awaited alternative to the Affordable Care Act.
When Parents Face Deportation, Their Children's Mental Health Suffers
Hundreds of thousands of U.S.-born children have had a parent detained or deported by immigration authorities. One family provides a glimpse into the mental health challenges these kids may face as a consequence.
A Small Town Bands Together To Provide Opioid Addiction Treatment
After four or five of his patients died from opioid overdoses in one month, Craig Smith, a family doctor in Bridgton, Maine, realized he couldn't wait for someone else to offer addiction treatment.
Using A Smartphone In Bed Made Women Momentarily Blind
Two women woke up to find they were blind in one eye. Then their eyesight quickly returned to normal. The likely cause? They had been gazing at their smartphone screens in the dark.
'They Made It Worse': Michigan Sues 2 Companies Over Flint Crisis
Two corporations that were hired to assist Flint and advise on handling the water crisis are now accused of negligence, and officials say the damages could reach hundreds of millions of dollars.
Yes, That's Hip-Hop's Common In A New Song About Refugees
It's called "Running (Refugee Song)." Keyon Harrold, the trumpet star and one of the composers, talks about the art of creating a song with a conscience.
Asthma-Free With No Hay Fever? Thank Your Older Sibling
Older siblings can be annoying know-it-alls, but research suggests they may also help younger siblings build up stronger immune systems. And that may help reduce the risk of asthma and allergies.