How Salt + Car Battery = Clean Water
A clever device uses technology developed by the military to make chlorine quickly and cheaply. The goal is to give schools and hospitals around the world an easy way to purify water.
Health & Safety
Sweeping Or Skydiving? When Counting Calories It's All The Same
Sports can burn a lot of energy. But vacuuming the carpet burns calories, too. The question is, how much? We checked out the numbers and found surprises.
Don't Get Your Kids' Genes Sequenced Just To Keep Up
Just because you can get your children's genome sequenced doesn't mean it's going to do their health any good, a report finds. Most benefits from genetic medicine come from a tight focus.
A Phys Ed Teacher Battles Tight Budgets And Childhood Obesity
Mindy Przeor founded an after-school program in Mesa, Ariz., to get elementary school kids up and running.
Your Colonoscopy Is Covered, But The Prep Kit May Not Be
The Affordable Care Act requires insurers to cover a screening colonoscopy without any out-of-pocket costs for the test itself. But there can be surprising costs for consumers anyway.
Health Officials Announce Return Of Ebola In Liberia
Liberia has gone several months without a case of Ebola, but this week, health officials announced two new cases.
Caveats About Favored Access Method For Dialysis
Not all doctors are convinced that the preferred point of connection for patients to blood-cleaning dialysis machines is always the best.
Buy A Meth House Unawares And Pay The Health Consequences
The residue from meth labs can cause health problems, but people aren't always told that the house they're buying is contaminated. An Indiana law requires disclosure but not mandatory testing.
Branding Teen Drivers As Newbies Doesn't Prevent Crashes
Graduated driver's licenses that impose restrictions like no driving at night have reduced crashes and deaths. But it looks like putting a learner sticker on teens' license plates doesn't help.
Timeline Uncertain, But Search For New Yadkin Hospital Provider Goes On
Yadkin County commissioners met behind closed doors for almost three hours Wednesday as they searched for a new provider for its closed community hospital.