Polio Is Active In Only 3 Countries. Soon It Could Be Down To 2
Nigeria is one of three places where polio is still a problem. But there hasn't been a case in almost a year. So Africa is on the verge of being polio-free.
Health & Safety
Curb Your Appetite: Save Bread For The End Of The Meal
A hot bread basket is a tasty way to start off dinner. But all those carbs before the main fare can amp up appetite and spike blood sugar. Saving the carbs for the end of the meal can help avert that.
Can Technology Ease The Burden Of Caring For People With Dementia?
Things like activity trackers and sensors might make it easier to keep people with dementia safe and help caregivers. Researchers are going to test that idea in the real world.
Another Shark Attack Reported Along The North Carolina Coast
Authorities say a man apparently bitten by a shark off the North Carolina Outer Banks is being airlifted to a hospital with serious wounds.
Antipsychotics Too Often Prescribed For Aggression In Children
Drugs intended to treat psychosis are also used to treat behavioral problems in children with ADHD. Less risky behavioral treatments and medications should be the first choice, researchers say.
Ebola Returns To Liberia With A Mysterious Case Near Monrovia
A teenage boy tested positive for Ebola in a town outside the capital city. It's unknown where he caught the virus, and health officials are concerned the case could spark another outbreak.
Farewell, Low-Fat: Why Scientists Applaud Lifting A Ban On Fat
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report that came out in February contained some pretty game-changing advice that's largely been overlooked: Don't worry about the total amount of fat you eat.
Medical School Hopefuls Grapple With Overhauled Entrance Exam
The results are coming in for the first medical school candidates who took a revamped exam that includes a wider range of subjects, including psychology and sociology.
Supreme Court Rules To Keep Texas Abortion Clinics Open
The Supreme Court also ruled 10 clinics that perform abortion can stay open in Texas thereby giving the clinics a chance to appeal the federal court decision ordering them to close in early June.
Supreme Court Places A Stay On Abortion Law In Texas
If the Supreme Court refuses to hear the case, the stay will be lifted and a controversial 2013 law will take effect. The law places new requirements on abortion providers.