Son's Rare Cancer Leads Family On Quest For Cure
When a child falls ill with cancer, many of the drugs that might help are either experimental or unapproved for use in kids.
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Proposed Law In Puerto Rico Would Fine Parents Of Obese Children
Education officials would identify the children and parents would have six months to get them to lose weight. If they don't, after another six-month period, parents could face a hefty fine.
Gotcha: Satellites Help Strip Seafood Pirates Of Their Booty
Most of the seafood Americans eat is imported; a lot of that is illegally caught. Now, environmentalists are using satellites to track pirate vessels on the high seas and help crack down on the trade.
California's Strawberry Feud Ends, But Who Will Breed New Berries?
Strawberry farmers have dropped a lawsuit against the University of California, Davis, and the university has hired a new strawberry breeder. But the future of academic berry breeding is uncertain.
Is The Food Babe A Fearmonger? Scientists Are Speaking Out
The food system is awash in chemicals and additives. One woman has made a career out of investigating them. But a cadre of critics says she's creating more confusion than clarity about food.
Mexican TV Icon Roberto Gómez Bolaños Dies At 85
The actor, writer and director was a staple of Mexican television comedies and children's programs for decades.
Harnessing The Immune System To Fight Cancer
Our immune systems constantly fight off disease — protecting us from colds, flu and infection. An experimental treatment called immunotherapy is helping patients' immune systems fight off cancer.
Unions Have Pushed The $15 Minimum Wage, But Few Members Will Benefit
Most union members won't benefit from a higher minimum wage because they already earn far more than that. With membership declining, some union leaders fear collective bargaining is dead.
Family Confirms U.S. Hostage Kayla Mueller Dead
In a statement, her family said they had received information the 26-year-old was dead. Mueller, who was captured in August 2013, was a prisoner of the self-described Islamic State when she died.
'Drone Shoot-Down Bill' Advances In Oklahoma
An Oklahoma Senate panel approved a bill that provides "civil immunity for damage or destruction of a drone on personal property."