Wake Forest, Winston-Salem State Receive Grant To Continue Concussion Research
Two Triad universities have received a grant to continue participating in the largest-ever study of sports-related concussions.
Health & Safety
Americans In Combat
For what did we go to war in Iraq and Afghanistan? How, and when, will it end?
Vacation Days Piling Up? Here's How To Get The Most Out Of A Short Vacation
Americans forfeited about 200 million days of paid vacation leave last year. And many U.S. workers now take shorter, partial-week vacations. But even a mini-break can be good for your health.
VIDEO: The 7 Dwarfs Whistle While They Work To Fight Malaria
There are two animated anti-malarial videos out there — a new one from the "Wallace and Gromit" team and a 1943 Disney cartoon that put the seven dwarfs under bed nets.
Why Hospitals Are Getting Into The Real Estate Business
These days hospitals are looking for ways to improve health in their communities to prevent illness and control costs. One hospital in Ohio decided that health might start with affordable housing.
Congo Faces Another Ebola Outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing an Ebola outbreak. Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Dr. Joseph Fair of the International Medical Corps, who is currently in the DRC.
PHOTOS: It's Hard To Grow Up — And Grow Old — In Honduras
Photographer Tomas Ayuso captures the plight of Honduran youth struggling to survive in a violent country — and thinking about fleeing to stay alive.
Should You Get That Scan? Your Doctor Might Not Be Great At Helping You Decide
In a new study, researchers found that doctors are better at explaining the benefits of a common cancer screening that its potential downsides. But overtesting comes with risks and costs of its own.
The Role Of Lawsuits In Addressing The Opioid Crisis
States are battling the pharmaceutical industry in court to curb the opioid epidemic. NPR's Jennifer Ludden asks Richard Ausness, a law professor at the University of Kentucky, about the tactic.
A 94-Year-Old 'Sexpert' Gives India Advice On You Know What
Schools in the conservative country often have no sex ed, and it's a taboo topic at home. That's why Dr. Mahinder Watsa is one of the country's most popular advice columnists.