How Long Is An Ebola Victim's Body Contagious? You Don't Want To Know
New research confirms that even after a victim dies, viral cells on the corpse can infect others for as long as 7 days.
Health & Safety
Nigeria Is On The Verge Of Bidding Goodbye To Polio
It's the last country in Africa where polio is hanging on. The good news: There hasn't been a case in more than six months. But that doesn't mean the virus is history.
Your Brain May Want That Bottle Of Soda Because It's Easy To Pick Up
Coca-Cola has launched a small, easy-to-hold bottle in Kenya. And the size and shape could make people crave it. That's the belief of psychologist Sian Beilock, author of How the Body Knows Its Mind.
How NAFTA Changed American (And Mexican) Food Forever
The trade agreement has helped the U.S., Mexico and Canada sell a lot more food to one another. That's meant more seasonal produce for the U.S., and more processed food and supermarkets for Mexico.
California Health Exchange Considers Extending Enrollment For Some
Plenty of uninsured people will discover they owe a penalty as they file their taxes over the next two months, and will also learn they could be locked out of buying insurance to solve the problem.
The Black Market For Stolen Health Care Data
The U.S. is moving to digitize health care with electronic medical records, Web portals and mobile apps. But as medical data goes online, it is becoming a hot commodity for hackers.
Panel Says Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is A Disease, And Renames It
"Systemic exertion intolerance disease" might not fall trippingly off the tongue, but an Institute of Medicine panel says it better matches the symptoms. The disease, it says, is real.
Are Pediatricians Prepared To Help Patients Who Want IUDs?
Some pediatricians and other doctors worry they aren't properly prepared to make this highly effective form of birth control available, because their training didn't cover insertion of the devices.
Apps Can Speed The Search For Love, But Nothing Beats A Real Date
Are those hours I spend swiping through Tinder getting me anywhere closer to actual romance? Yes, psychologists say. But chemistry doesn't come in an app, and that's what matters most.
Florida Health Officials Hope To Test GMO Mosquitoes This Spring
The British firm that developed the strain of mosquito says it has already tested the insect in tropical countries and found it can reduce populations of disease-carrying mosquitoes by 90 percent.