They Never Told Her That Girls Could Become Scientists
Now she knows they can. Mireille Kamariza, who grew up in Burundi, is a graduate student at Stanford, working on a promising new test to detect the TB bacteria.
Health & Safety
Students Zap Their Brains For a Boost, For Better Or Worse
Stimulating the brain with electrical currents is exploratory technology. But people are making and buying devices that do that for use at home — and interest rises around exam time.
Snow Blankets Much Of North Carolina
A winter storm blanketed parts of North Carolina with snow early Saturday as its slow march across the Southeast left grocery store shelves empty and roads icy and impassible.
Republicans Prepare Efforts To Defund Planned Parenthood
Republicans are once again threatening to defund Planned Parenthood. They've tried and failed before, but they could have new momentum this time around with control of the House, Senate and the White House.
Poll: Most Americans Say Don't Repeal Obamacare Without A Replacement
A poll finds that 75 percent wants Congress to either leave the law alone or wait to repeal it until they have a new law. For most people, controlling high health care costs is top priority.
Morning Sickness Pill Gets Second Look From Persistent Researchers
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says pregnant women with morning sickness shouldn't reach hastily for the pill bottle. Controversy over one medicine called Diclegis continues.
Women Push Back After Mass Groping At Bangalore New Year's Event
Photos and videos show hundreds of men harassing young women. Some of them beat off the men with their shoes. And now India's women are protesting.
Medicare Failed To Recover Up To $125 Million In Overpayments From Private Insurers
Audits show Medicare potentially overpaid five insurance plans by $128 million, yet the government recovered only $3 million. The finding adds to questions about oversight of Medicare Advantage plans.
Manic And Depressed, 'I Didn't Like Who I Was,' Says Comic Chris Gethard
Gethard talks of hitting rock bottom in his off-Broadway show, billed as a comedy about "suicide, depression, alcoholism and all the other funniest parts of life." Originally broadcast Oct. 24, 2016.
'State Of Eugenics' Film Chronicles Long Road To Compensation
A new documentary explores the painful history of eugenics in North Carolina.