Pulse Check: Can The GOP Health Care Bill Be Saved?
The same House conservatives who helped defeat the bill are now trying to revive it, just ahead of their two-week recess to go home and face constituents.
Health & Safety
Are Proposed Health Care Changes Still Alive?
The White House and a group of House Republicans say they are trying to reach a deal to revive their failed health care bill, but there's little optimism for success this time around.
Citing Abortions in China, Trump Cuts Funds For U.N. Family Planning Agency
The administration claims the U.N. population agency supports China's "coercive" abortion policies. UNFPA calls the claim "erroneous."
Broth-Loving Hipsters Are Pushing Up The Price Of Bones
With bone broth mania sweeping parts of the U.S. (we see you, LA), cheap bones are harder to come by. Some broth makers are moving away from the standard beef and chicken to new bones — like alpaca.
Carrying Some Extra Pounds May Not Be Good After All
A new study finds that people who are overweight, but not obese, have shorter life spans. It's the opposite of a 2013 study that got a lot of attention by finding a few pounds might be good for you.
The Ugly Side Of Being An African Student In India
India is a magnet for African youth who want to study abroad. But tensions between Indians and Africans sometimes explode into violence. The latest incident took place on March 27.
Taking Shortcuts In Drug Testing Can Put Patients At Risk
Researchers use intermediate endpoints like how a drug lowers cholesterol to get a quick sense of whether the drug might improve health. But those shortcuts often don't show true benefits and harms.
51 Babies Born With Zika-Related Birth Defects In The U.S. Last Year
The Zika virus continues to impact a small number of pregnant women and their babies in the U.S., and there is no sign of it slowing down. "Zika is here to stay," the CDC's acting director says.
Inside The Hole: What Happens To The Mind In Isolation?
The use of solitary confinement in prisons has grown since the 1970s. Criminologist Keramet Reiter talks with us about the psychological effects that long-term isolation has on our minds.
Recall Of Some EpiPens Extends To U.S.
Mylan is recalling some EpiPens distributed between December 2015 and July 2016, saying a potentially defective part could make them fail to activate during a life-threatening allergic reaction.