Health & Safety

In Conservative Poland, People Pushed Back In Battle Over Aborton Rights

4:32pm November 25, 2016

by Joanna Kakissis

Poland has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe, but the right-wing government failed in a recent attempt to make them tougher as the public pushed back.

Lobbyists seeking to influence the 21st Century Cures Act descended on lawmakers.

Legislation That Would Shape FDA And NIH Triggers Lobbying Frenzy

6:00am November 25, 2016

by Sydney Lupkin

More than 1,455 lobbyists weighed in on the 21st Century Cures Act in this congressional cycle. Only one health bill since 2011 has garnered more attention.

Emergency Rooms Experience Spike In Football Injuries On Thanksgiving

4:29pm November 24, 2016

For a lot of families, one of the rituals of Thanksgiving is playing a little backyard football. That may be why football injuries at the emergency room spike on Thanksgiving every year. FiveThirtyEight reporter Ben Casselman dug into the numbers.

Give Thanks For Siblings: They Can Make Us Healthier And Happier

5:00am November 24, 2016

by Robin Marantz Henig

Sibling relationships are usually the longest-lived family ties, and most adults say they're close to their siblings. That closeness can shelter and sustain us through life's perils and joys.

Eric Aniva told the BBC that he was hired by families to have sex with more than 100 young women and children as part of a practice known as "ritual cleansing."

Health & Safety

'Hyena Man' Had Sex With 100 Girls And Women, Gets 2-Year Sentence

6:13pm November 23, 2016

by Natalie Jacewicz

Eric Aniva's case caught international attention. Now his sentence is attracting global criticism.

Comparative psychologist Claudia Fugazza and her dog demonstrate the "Do As I Do" method of exploring canine memory.

Your Dog Remembers Every Move You Make

3:29pm November 23, 2016

by Jon Hamilton

Our canine pals remember lots of facts, like where to find the food bowl. Now there's evidence they also have aspects of "episodic memory," which allow them to relive experiences and events.

A patient is pictured at a camp for diarrhea patients in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Among the past nominations for untold story: the need for vaccines to prevent "severe, deadly diarrhea" in this part of the world.

Contest: Seeking Nominations For Untold Stories In Global Health

3:11pm November 23, 2016

by Marc Silver

The goal is to bring vital but neglected stories to the public eye.

Health & Safety

Sweet Potatoes, Four Ways: Essays From Africa

1:08pm November 23, 2016

The orange root vegetable is not just a base for melted marshmallows.

In 2015, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence announced that the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services had approved the state's waiver to try a different approach for Medicaid.

Pence Expanded Medicaid As Governor, Now He May Be Part Of Cutting It

1:00pm November 23, 2016

by Phil Galewitz

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence expanded access to Medicaid with a conservative twist. How it was done may offer hints into how Republicans proceed with changes to Obamacare.

Under the Affordable Care Act, insurers are required to cover birth control with no copay. It's unclear what will happen to coverage if the act is repealed or amended.

Spike In Demand For Long-Acting Birth Control Strains Clinic Budgets

12:49pm November 23, 2016

by Erin Ross

Family planning centers funded by the federal government are straining to meet a post-election surge in demand for contraceptives. And it's unclear if the new Congress will continue support.