Adult Smoking Rate Drops To Record Low
The national adult smoking rate has reached a historic low. But smoking cessation advocates say there is still more work to be done.
Health & Safety
For Supporters Of Abortion Access, Troubling Trends In Texas
Three years after winning a big legal battle, abortion providers still find themselves losing the ground war when it comes to keeping clinics open across the huge, populous state.
19-Hour London To Sydney 'Test Flight' Shows How To Make Long Hauls Tolerable
Qantas Airways' approach to the 11,000-mile trip features carefully designed meals and lighting. Passengers are also encouraged to get out of their seats and they experience two sunrises in one day.
Even Researchers Were Shocked By How Tough Life Is For Sanitation Workers
In lower-income countries, snakes, cow carcasses and collapsing walls are among the hazards faced by this critical but long-ignored group of workers.
A Young Immigrant Has Mental Illness, And That's Raising His Risk of Being Deported
Behavioral problems, criminal arrests and limited access to health care leave a father worried that his 21-year-old son will be deported to Mexico.
Connecticut Plane Crash Sparks Toxicity Fears Over Firefighting Foam
Last month, authorities in Connecticut extinguished a fire resulting from a plane crash with FAA-required foam. Now, other federal agencies are concerned the foam might pose health risks.
How The Oral Polio Vaccine Can Cause Polio
One of the vaccines used to prevent polio has actually been causing some people to get the disease.
How Vaping Snuck Up On Regulators
Even as the popularity of e-cigarettes like Juul has exploded — with unknown health risks — the federal government has been slow to regulate vaping companies.
Trump Wants Insurers and Hospitals To Show Real Prices To Patients
Two regulations announced Friday take aim at health care prices. One, to affect patients by 2021, addresses hospital rates. The second, a proposal, would require more upfront clarity from insurers.
Polio Vaccine May Stall The End Of Polio
Health officials have long known that virus from the oral vaccine can contaminate water supplies; they underestimated how big a problem this would be.