Pork Tacos Topped With Fries: Fuel For Mexico's Diabetes Epidemic
Mexico knows how to fight infectious diseases. Tackling a chronic condition like diabetes is a new — and daunting — challenge.
Health & Safety
A Baby With 3 Genetic Parents Seems Healthy, But Questions Remain
A baby who was conceived through an experimental procedure designed to prevent a deadly disease appears to be healthy. But some potentially defective DNA remains. Will it affect his health long term?
Postal Service Reports Increase In Dog Attacks On Letter Carriers
The USPS said its employees were bitten in 6,755 attacks in 2016, and Los Angeles topped the list, with 80. The postal service also released safety tips.
Why Add A Banana To The Passover Table?
It's one of several suggestions that connect the ancient holiday, remembering the Israelites' flight to freedom, with the world's current refugee crisis.
FDA Approves Marketing Of Consumer Genetic Tests For Some Conditions
The company 23andMe is now allowed to market tests that assess genetic risks for 10 health conditions, including Parkinson's and late-onset Alzheimer's diseases.
As Measles Surges In Europe, Officials Brace For A Rough Year
If you're traveling this spring, be sure you're vaccinated. 2017 is shaping to be bad year for the measles, with thousands of cases in Italy and Romania. And vaccine coverage is stagnating worldwide.
The Perils And False Rewards Of Parenting In The Era Of 'Digi-Discipline'
In a society where black people have power, beating children and posting it on social media is just as much about performing respectability as it is punishing wrongdoing.
In Diabetes Fight, Lifestyle Changes Prove Hard To Come By In Mexico
To curb diabetes, Mexico is trying to get people to cut down on soda, eat more healthful foods and exercise. But changing people's habits is easier said than done.
James Hansen: What Makes A Scientist Take A Stand?
When James Hansen spoke up about climate change in the 1980s, he risked the loss of his job and reputation. But, he says, it was worth it — because he could not be silent about something so important.
In Giant Virus Genes, Hints About Their Mysterious Origin
They're the Godzillas of the virus world, pushing the limit of what is considered alive. Researchers are trying to figure out where they came from. (And no, they aren't known to make people sick.)