Health & Safety

Students eat breakfast at the Blueberry Harvest School at Harrington Elementary School in Harrington, Maine.

2 Breakfasts May Be Better Than None For School Kids

6:07pm March 17, 2016

by Tracie McMillan

A study looked at students who ate breakfast at school versus those who ate at home, at both places, or not at all. One of these groups had a higher risk of obesity, and it's not the one you'd think.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy are sworn in to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in Washington on Thursday.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder: 'We All Failed The Families Of Flint'

5:54pm March 17, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Snyder and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. During the hearing, there were multiple calls for their resignations.

A Delhi subway station. Our Delhi-based writer says: "The minute I get into a subway station, I feel like I'm in a different city.

So Maybe Washington, D.C., Should Ask Delhi How To Run A Metro System

3:03pm March 17, 2016

by Rhitu Chatterjee

Because really, Delhi's system does everything right that the nation's capital is doing wrong.

There's so much happening on this piece of paper ÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂ which is maybe a reflection of the child's chaotic inner world, Ardino says. A creature flies through the air that's part-gun and part-butterfly, a common symbol of freedom.

Health & Safety

Syrian Refugee Kids Were Told To Draw Whatever They Wanted

2:49pm March 17, 2016

by Vicky Hallett

Children may not be able to put their emotions into words, says psychologist Vittoria Ardino. But give them crayons and they can reveal their feelings in pictures.

An analysis of 20 studies failed to find good evidence that standing at a work desk is better than sitting.

Stand To Work If You Like, But Don't Brag About The Benefits

1:00pm March 17, 2016

by Angus Chen

Standing desks have been touted as the answer for health problems caused by sitting all day. But the evidence that the high desks improve health — or that they are even used much — is weak.

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Medical Debt Rains Pain On Families, Even In the Sunshine State

12:22pm March 17, 2016

by Sammy Mack

More than 30 percent of Floridians report having serious financial problems, compared with 26 percent of adults nationwide. Digging into those poll numbers shows large medical bills can be ruinous.

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Ex-Flint Official Relied On Experts To Solve Drinking Water Issues

10:02am March 17, 2016

Congressional hearings have been looking into the lead-tainted water in Flint, Mich. Mary Louise Kelly talks to former Flint Emergency Manager Darnell Earley.

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Drug-Company Payments Mirror Doctors' Brand-Name Prescribing

9:51am March 17, 2016

An analysis of Medicare data shows that the more money a doctor gets from pharmaceutical companies, the more likely he or she is to prescribe brand-name medications. And that influences cost.

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How Did St. Patrick Get To Be The Patron Saint Of Nigeria?

7:00am March 17, 2016

by Maggie Zackowitz

The Irish have a long history in the country. And in case you were wondering, Guinness stout is the second most popular beer.

Gov. Snyder Losing Michigan Residents' Trust

5:47am March 17, 2016

by Steve Carmody

Gov. Snyder will sit before a congressional committee on Thursday to explain how the water in a major city in his state became undrinkable.