First Responders Spending More On Overdose Reversal Drug
With price hikes and rising demand, the drug naloxone, which can reverse an opioid overdose, is taking up an ever-larger share of emergency department budgets.
Health & Safety
When People With Autism Encounter Police
Missed social cues are awkward. But what happens when poor communication is a matter of life and death?
Gnawing Questions: Is Sugar From Fruit The Same As Sugar From Candy?
Stories about the harms of sugar have consumers wondering whether they should put the apple back on the shelf.
Big Employers Say They Will Continue To Offer Health Plans To Their Workers
Three years ago, only about a quarter of the nation's large employers were "very confident" they would offer health insurance to their workers in 10 years. That number has now risen to 65 percent.
Report: Some Who Died In N.C. Jails Not Properly Supervised
A North Carolina newspaper has examined jail deaths across the state and found a disturbing trend– many of them died while left unsupervised longer than they should have been.
Nashville Mayor Mourns Son's Overdose Death, Urges Families To Talk About Addiction
"Max is not going to text me back. I'm not going to hear his voice again," Mayor Megan Barry said of her only child. The 22-year-old died last month of an apparent overdose near Denver.
Go See It, Eclipse Chasers Urge. 'Your First Time Is Always Special'
A small number of passionate "shadow lovers" roam the world to be at exactly the right place when the moon blots out the sun. One man has seen 33 — and calls each "one of the top events of my life."
A Chip That Reprograms Cells Helps Healing, At Least In Mice
This device shoots new genetic code into cells to make them change their purpose. Researchers say the chip could someday be used to treat injuries in humans. But they've got a long, long way to go.
How To Fix Poverty: Why Not Just Give People Money?
Forget food aid, cows and job training. An unprecedented 12-year experiment in Kenya tests the power of cash.
How Smartphones Are Making Kids Unhappy
Psychologist Jean Twenge has observed dramatic shifts in behavior among children who go through adolescence with smartphones. They're spending less time with friends and reporting greater anxiety.