Health & Safety

'B' And 'D' Learning Process Debunks Dyslexia Jumbled-Letters Myth

9:14am December 03, 2016

by Gabrielle Emanuel

Many believe dyslexia is about jumbled letters, but experts say that's not quite right. This story explores what's happening in the brain that causes those backward letters.

Psychedelic drugs could provide relief for anxiety and depression among advanced cancer patients.

How A Psychedelic Drug Helps Cancer Patients Overcome Anxiety

7:00am December 03, 2016

by Robin Marantz Henig

Many cancer patients who took the psychedelic drug psilocybin under supervision said the experience erased their anxiety and depression over illness and death.

On a morning talk show on Moroccan TV, a makeup artist used a model to show how to conceal bruises caused by domestic violence.

Moroccan TV Tutorial: How To Cover Up Bruises From Domestic Abuse

6:30am December 03, 2016

by Susan Brink

The station has since apologized for the segment. But researchers say it reflects local attitudes toward domestic violence.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, pictured during a 2014 visit to Haiti to inaugurate a sanitation campaign. On Thursday, he issued an apology that Haitians have been demanding for six years.

Health & Safety

U.N. Finally Apologizes For Cholera In Haiti ... But Omits One Point

5:49pm December 02, 2016

by Jason Beaubien

On Thursday, Ban Ki-moon apologized to the Haitian people: "We simply did not do enough with regard to the cholera outbreak."

Non-GMO labels, like this one at Whole Foods, may strengthen consumer perceptions that genetically modified foods may carry risks to health.

Americans Don't Trust Scientists' Take On Food Issues

5:49pm December 02, 2016

by Dan Charles

A new survey finds strong public support for organic food, and suspicion of GMOs — regardless of whether people vote Republican or Democratic. Also, people don't trust scientists much at all.

Study: Vast Majority Of People Who Are Depressed Do Not Seek Help

2:08pm December 02, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

In poor countries, only 1 in 27 people received minimally adequate care. In wealthy countries, it's 1 in 5.

Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., embraces Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., during a media briefing about the 21st Century Cures Act on Capitol Hill Wednesday.

Winners And Losers If 21st Century Cures Bill Becomes Law

1:18pm December 02, 2016

Sweeping legislation that would reshape how the Food and Drug Administration reviews new products and bolster National Institutes of Health funding is moving closer to becoming law. What's at stake?

Drugstore shelves carry medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration as well as unregulated supplements and homeopathic remedies.

Time For Homeopathic Remedies To Prove That They Work?

10:49am December 02, 2016

by Erin Ross

The Federal Trade Commission told purveyors of homeopathic remedies that they have to say there's no scientific evidence that these nostrums actually work. The question is, will fans care?

House Speaker Paul Ryan holds a press conference about his 2016 agenda and GOP efforts to repeal Obamacare.

Only 26 Percent Of Americans Support Full Repeal Of Obamacare, Poll Finds

9:39am December 02, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

As Republicans debate how to keep their promise to dismantle Obamacare, a Kaiser poll suggests that the law has strong support for some key provisions.

Deborah Birx is the U.S. global AIDS coordinator.

Top U.S. AIDS Official Touts Progress, Has Tough Words For Tanzania

11:16pm December 01, 2016

by Jason Beaubien

An interview with Dr. Deborah Birx, the U.S. Global AIDS coordinator. She says this is an "exciting" time in the global fight against the disease.