Seeds Of Maya Genius Grow In A New Kind Of School
It's in Guatemala, where the educational achievement of poor students is severely lacking. Students might dress up in cow costumes, bake bread — or frame a building.
Health & Safety
Trying Not To Break Down — A Homeless Teen Navigates Middle School
About 2.5 million children in America are homeless. In Boise, Idaho, 14-year-old Caydden Zimmerman struggles with the anxieties of middle school while living in a homeless shelter.
Why Are Black Women Less Likely To Stick With A Breast Cancer Follow-Up Treatment?
Black women are more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. One reason may be that they face economic and cultural barriers to taking the medications that can prevent recurrence.
How The Opioid Epidemic Affects Older Adults
In 2017, more than 5,500 North Carolinians went to the emergency room for an opioid overdose.
Philadelphia Plans To Open Medically-Supervised Injection Facility
Philadelphia has opened a nonprofit planning what may be the first supervised injection site in the country amid threats of a crackdown from the Trump administration. City advocates say they are not backing down.
Study: Diet May Impact Breast Health
A new study out of Wake Forest School of Medicine indicates that diet could be an important factor in avoiding breast cancer.
Some Apps May Help Curb Insomnia, Others Just Put You To Sleep
People struggling with insomnia often turn to apps to help them fall asleep. But scientists say only some apps use proven methods that can help address the underlying causes of sleeplessness.
A Brain Scientist Who Studies Alzheimer's Explains How She Stays Mentally Fit
Alzheimer's prevention specialist Jessica Langbaum says that like most working people she gets plenty of mental exercise without playing crossword puzzles or brain games. She says work is the key.
Stunning Photos Depict Migrants 'As They'd Rather Be Seen'
The photos avoid war, destruction and poverty — and instead focus on the beauty and resilience of people who leave home in search of a better life.
A Global Health Evangelist Is Shocked To Hear He's A 'Genius'
Gregg Gonsalves dropped out of college, drifted around, became a health-care activist and epidemiology professor — and is now the recipient of a 'genius grant.'