If you donate DNA, what should scientists give in return? A 'pathbreaking' new model
That's how a prominent medical ethicist describes a researcher's innovative plan to share study results with participants in Kenya.
Health & Safety
She began to panic during a double biopsy. Then she felt a comforting touch
In the middle of a long and painful medical procedure, Aya McMillan started to panic. But a kind stranger did something that helped her get through it.
Following in her mom's footsteps, a doctor fights to make medicine more inclusive
Dr. Uché Blackstock says that the 2023 SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action will have a long-term, negative impact on both Black doctors and patients. Her book is Legacy.
Why Vice President Harris went to Wisconsin today to talk about abortion
The vice president is hitting the road to talk about reproductive freedom, an issue Democrats want to highlight in the 2024 election. Her first stop marks the 51st anniversary of Roe v Wade.
In Washington state, pharmacists are poised to start prescribing abortion drugs
They're pioneering a new model of care that will allow for one-stop, same-day access to mifepristone — no appointment necessary.
A visit to one Florida school where mindfulness is helping youngsters succeed
Mindfulness has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety and loneliness. And it benefits school kids too. One elementary school in Florida is using a daily mindfulness program with great success.
Proposed federal law would put limits on use of $50 billion in opioid settlements
Lawmakers want to ensure the funds are actually used to fight the addiction crisis, not "as a piggy bank for other projects."
Research shows U.S. children of color get worse health care across the board
New research finds that from neonatal care — to primary care — to emergency medicine, children from racial and ethnic minorities face disparities in the quality of care they receive.
California governor sacks effort to limit tackle football for kids
A California proposal to phase out tackle football for children under twelve came to a screeching halt when the governor stepped in and said he wouldn't support it.
Readers' wishes for 2024: TLC for Earth, an end to AIDS, more empathy, less light
As a new year dawns, we asked our readers to send us their global wishes. Here's what they're hoping for.