Groups File Lawsuit To Block Iowa's New 'Heartbeat' Abortion Law
Scheduled to take effect on July 1, the law is one of the most restrictive abortion measures in the U.S.
Health & Safety
The Surprising Benefit Of Moving And Grooving With Your Kid
It doesn't just keep them entertained. New research highlights an unexpected positive impact — and also shows that when a parent sings to a child, the parent can benefit, too.
'Reluctant Psychonaut' Michael Pollan Embraces The 'New Science' Of Psychedelics
Author Michael Pollan, who experimented with mushrooms, LSD and other psychedelics while researching his latest book, says: "I had an experience that was by turns frightening and ecstatic and weird."
Kids Are Taking Fewer Antibiotics, More ADHD Meds
Doctors are prescribing fewer drugs to children, especially antibiotics. But use of certain drugs, including ADHD medications, has increased.
Gels, Foams and Purees: Cookbooks Serve Up Recipes For Those Who Struggle To Swallow
Swallowing disorders are becoming increasingly common. Some chefs are now whipping up nutritious recipes that are not only easy on the throat, but help restore the joy of eating.
Vision Care Lags, With Blind Spots In Insurance Coverage
Up to 16 million people in the U.S. have undiagnosed or uncorrected vision errors that could be helped by glasses, contact lenses or surgery. But many health plans don't include routine vision care.
Baby Talk: Decoding The Secret Language Of Babies
To us non-babies, babbles like "ah-gah" and "dadadadada" can sound like cute gobbledygook. But they don't have to be such a mystery. We'll get a primer on how to decipher the dialect of tiny humans.
Trump Administration's 3 Biggest Ideas For Lowering Drug Prices
After criticism that the administration's blueprint for drug prices was vague, the secretary of health and human services zeroed in on actions that he said need only his signature.
First Lady Melania Trump Underwent Medical Procedure To Treat Kidney Condition
First Lady Melania Trump underwent an operation Monday at a military hospital just outside of Washington, D.C. Her office said it was to treat a benign kidney condition.
Greensboro Fire Department Investigates Blaze That Killed Five Children
An apartment fire in Greensboro over the weekend killed five children and injured one adult. It's the most fatal fire in the city since 2002.