Some Bacteria Are Becoming 'More Tolerant' Of Hand Sanitizers, Study Finds
Researchers wanted to know why certain infections were increasing in hospitals. They were surprised by what they found.
Health & Safety
What Makes A Leader?
Leaders make decisions for a group in the same way they make choices for themselves, a study suggests. They don't change their decision-making behavior, even when the welfare of others is at stake.
Toxic Chemicals Found At Greensboro Water Plant
Greensboro has stopped pumping water from a water treatment plant after finding high levels of toxic chemicals.
Water samples were taken Monday from the Mitchell Water Treatment Plant.
Shifting Federal Policies Threaten Health Coverage For Trans Americans
For trans Americans, the policy landscape has changed under the Trump administration, making it harder to get the cost of treatments such as gender confirmation surgery covered.
Puerto Rico's Wounded Medicaid Program Faces Even Deeper Cuts
State Medicaid programs already get much more money from the federal government than Puerto Rico Medicaid gets — and the storm-ravaged U.S. territory's safety net for the poor is barely hanging on.
Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order For Opioid Grants
North Carolina will apply for $25 million in federal grants to combat the opioid crisis.
Getting Micro: The Deal With Stem Cells
Stem cells represent an exciting scientific frontier, but they're also capable of producing some scary results.
Under New Rules, Cheaper 'Short-Term' Health Care Plans Now Last Up To 3 Years
A new Trump administration rule allows consumers to buy health care plans that are exempt from certain Affordable Care Act rules — and therefore cheaper.
WATCH: The Science Behind Why Some Bullets Are More Destructive Than Others
How much damage a bullet does when fired at the human body hinges on physics. Our latest "Let's Talk" video shows and explains why certain types of ammunition cause greater havoc than others.
Let's Talk About Sex
Talking about sex can be hard — even unthinkable. Often, it's easier to have it than discuss it. We want to know from you: What's missing from our conversations about sex?