The Friendship Bench Can Help Chase The Blues Away
A psychiatrist in Zimbabwe had a brainstorm. What if there were a place where people who are depressed could seek counseling without having to go to a clinic.
Health & Safety
Fla. Airport Shooting Suspect Appears In Court, Is Assigned A Public Defender
Esteban Santiago, who faces charges in the rampage that killed five people and wounded six others, is scheduled to enter a plea later this month.
Danish Study Raises More Questions About Mammograms' Message
Research from Denmark suggests about one-third of lumps detected by routine mammograms would never have become dangerous. That puts women at risk of needless surgery, radiation or chemotherapy.
As Obamacare Repeal Heats Up, Newly Insured North Carolinians Fret
Over half a million people in North Carolina rely on insurance made available under by the Affordable Care Act. Many are concerned about what happens if the federal health law is dismantled.
Tom Hiddleston At Golden Globes: Maybe Not The Best Charity Spokesman
The Twitter storm over the actor's comments at the Golden Globes raises the question: What makes an ideal celebrity spokesperson?
Electronic Health Records May Help Customize Medical Treatments
Most people's doctors put their health information in an electronic health record. Scientists are mining those records for clues to what treatments work best for individuals.
'What Doesn't Kill Us' ... Invites Practical Medical Benefits
Author Scott Carney talks about his new book, "What Doesn't Kill Us." Looking at case studies, Carney investigates how the body uses its environment to build resistance to normally extreme conditions.
Global Buzzwords That Will Keep On Buzzing In 2017
From airpocalypse to UAVs, we decipher the trending terms of global health and development. And we even use them in a sentence!
I'm Fasting For Science: Will It Help Tame My Multiple Sclerosis?
I like to eat, often and a lot. But when I heard about a medical study looking at whether fasting might tame the painful symptoms of MS, I was all in. Then I ate that 7 a.m. bagel.
Researchers Begin To Look At Gun Violence As Public Health Issue
Researchers Andrew Papachristos and Gary Slutkin have started to look at gun violence as a public health epidemic, and how to take a holistic approach and reinterpret the problem.