The U.N. Goal That Doesn't Get A Lot Of Respect
Leaders in developing countries were asked to rank the U.N.'s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. One particular goal was typically at the bottom of their priority list.
Health & Safety
Alberto's Last Gasp: Mudslides And Flooding In Appalachia
As remnants of Subtropical Storm Alberto spread into the Great Lakes region, people were keeping a weary watch on dams and hillsides Thursday as rains from the storms have triggered floods and muds
Virginia State Senate Passes Medicaid Expansion
The Virginia State Senate voted Wednesday to expand Medicaid to 400,000 low-income residents. This comes after months of fierce political debates between Republicans.
The Conflicting Educations Of Sam Schimmel
More than 50 years after the federal government forced hundreds of Alaska Natives into boarding schools, their descendants are haunted by — and trying to overcome —residual trauma.
For Some Hard-To-Find Tumors, Doctors See Promise In Artificial Intelligence
Scientists are training computers to read CT scans in the hopes that they can catch pancreatic cancer early.
Get Screened Earlier For Colorectal Cancer, Urges American Cancer Society
Noting a sharp rise in colorectal cancer among younger people, the American Cancer Society now suggests that healthy adults get their first screening five years earlier — at age 45.
Domestic Violence's Overlooked Damage: Concussion And Brain Injury
Women are at high risk for getting concussions from domestic violence. A neurologist and a social worker have paired up to try to get women the specific medical help and counseling that they need.
Why Some Patients Getting Drugmakers' Help Are Paying More
Some health plans are refusing to count the copayment assistance offered by drugmakers as part of a patient's deductible. That means some patients are paying thousands of dollars more out-of-pocket.
The Endless Days Of A Young Doctor Battling Ebola
Dr. Leah Feldman was on the Doctors Without Borders team in the 2014 outbreak. Now she's helping fight the virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — and literally sweating in her boots.
Study Puts Puerto Rico Death Toll From Hurricane Maria Near 5,000
The death rate is a contentious subject, in part because federal and island governments haven't responded as rapidly to the disaster as they have in other hurricane emergencies.