'Eating On The Wild Side:' A Field Guide To Nutritious Food
Our modern fruits, grains and vegetables aren't nearly as nutrition-packed as their wild counterparts were thousands of years ago, says health writer Jo Robinson.
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'Paying Till It Hurts': Why American Health Care Is So Pricey
New York Times correspondent Elisabeth Rosenthal is spending a year investigating why American medical bills are so much higher than in other developed countries.
Doctors Are Slow To Adopt Changes In Breast Cancer Treatment
There's not much evidence that radiation increases survival in older women with early-stage breast cancer, but doctors are still prescribing it. It can be hard to get doctors to change protocols.
Medicine's Subtle Art Gives A Man The Chance To Breathe Again
When Bob Smithson could no longer breathe on his own and surgeons wanted to operate, his doctor decided to take a chance on a different treatment. That decision gave Bob another chance at life.
Idris Elba Plays A Soccer Coach Out To Crush Ebola In New Ad Campaign
The British actor and a group of African soccer stars have teamed up with the CDC in a new public health campaign. The message: Ebola "is not an ordinary game. This is life or death."
Obamacare Adviser Gets Set To Go In Front Of Congressional Firing Squad
An MIT economist was recorded saying that without the "stupidity of the American voter," the Affordable Care Act wouldn't have passed. Those comments, and others he made, have put it at serious risk.
Ebola Is Down, But Not Out, In Liberia
Ten to 12 new cases are reported daily, primarily around the capital and outlying areas. On Monday, Liberia's president announced an initiative, Ebola Must Go, that focuses on getting communities more involved in anti-Ebola measures.
Ebola Cases Are Down, So Should Liberians Stop Worrying?
The country is now reporting fewer than 100 new cases each week. But the CDC's chief there says Liberia must stay alert and not allow the presence of Ebola to become a new norm.
When It Comes To Day Care, Parents Want All Children Vaccinated
Parents have strong opinions about vaccination, a poll of parents done by the University of Michigan finds. Most want day care centers to require that children are up to date on their shots.
Ebola, Schmebola — You Still Have To Look Good!
Liberians aren't letting a brutal epidemic put a crimp in their amazing sense of fashion. The streets are still full of stylish folks, because as the local saying goes, "Looking good is business."