How Happy Is The Country With The Biggest Gains In Happiness?
Togo ranked last in 2015's World Happiness Report. This year, it moved up 17 spots — the most improved country in the world. What's the perspective from the ground?
Health & Safety
WATCH: How A Tick Digs Its Hooks Into You
See how a tick sinks its hooks into a human for a long meal. And find out the best way to remove it.
Are There Risks From Secondhand Marijuana Smoke? Early Science Says Yes
Now that marijuana is legal in more than 20 states, we all may be exposed to more marijuana on the street. Researchers warn that secondhand smoke from pot poses risks to the heart, lungs and arteries.
Mississippi Governor Signs Nation's Toughest Abortion Ban Into Law
The state's only clinic that does abortions has filed a lawsuit in response to the new law, which bans abortion after 15 weeks of gestation.
Guys, We Have A Problem: How American Masculinity Creates Lonely Men
Boys get the message quickly: a man is supposed to be strong and independent. That message, researchers say, has widespread consequences for men's social lives and physical health.
President Trump Unveils Plan To Fight Opioid Crisis
An estimated 64,000 people died from drug overdoses in the United States in 2016 — the vast majority of those were from heroin or synthetic opioids. New Hampshire is one of the states hardest hit by the epidemic and on Monday President Trump unveiled his plan to fight the crisis.
President Trump Vows To 'Liberate' U.S. From Opioid Crisis
Trump traveled to New Hampshire on Monday to outline his plans to combat opioid addiction. New Hampshire's death rate from opioid overdoses is twice the national average.
Pathogens On A Plane: How To Stay Healthy In Flight
We all think of airplanes as hotbeds for diseases. But how easily do pathogens spread on jets? Now scientists have created "Fantasy Flights" to find the risky seats.
Black And Latino Children Are Often Overlooked When It Comes To Autism
Research suggests that African-American and Latino children with autism are diagnosed later in life because of healthcare provider bias and families' lack of access to care, among other reasons.
Nigeria Faces Mystifying Spike In Deadly Lassa Fever
The number of cases is "unprecedented," say medical specialists. Now they're trying to determine why this ongoing outbreak is so large.