Doctors Fear Zika Is A Sleeping Giant In Haiti
Health care workers are anxious that Zika is spreading across the country undetected — and worry that the system is ill-equipped to deal with severe birth defects.
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Test Of Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Finds Progress Against Brain Plaques
Researchers have failed repeatedly in their efforts to slow or halt Alzheimer's disease. But there are hints that an experimental drug can do what previous medicines could not.
How An Edible Battery Could Power Medical Robots You Swallow
Tiny devices sent into the human body for diagnosing and treating diseases run on batteries that may contain toxic materials. Researchers have come up with a safer battery made of natural pigments.
FDA Boosts Warning On Danger Of Combining Opioids And Anxiety Meds
Doctors increasingly prescribe opioid painkillers with benzodiazepines — medications used to treat anxiety and insomnia. That combination is causing a spike in overdoses and deaths, the FDA warns.
A Paralyzed Florida Surfer Finds His Own 'Perfect Wave'
It took a lot of careful planning and specialized equipment to get Matt Bellina on the water again. But doctors say activity after an injury, no matter how severe, can be important for mental health.
Mental Health In Schools: A Hidden Crisis Affecting Millions Of Students
An estimated 20 percent of children show signs or symptoms of a mental health problem. It's a destructive force in schools, but most educators don't have the training or resources to help.
Report: Increase In 2015 North Carolina Traffic Fatalities
The number of people killed in traffic accidents in North Carolina rose sharply last year. The statistic has also gone up nationwide.
How Snapchat Became A Virtual Confessional For Sexual Assault Victims
A journalist wanted to tell the stories of two rape victims while protecting their identities. How would he do it?
When The U.S. Backs Gay And Lesbian Rights In Africa, Is There A Backlash?
For the past four years, the U.S. government has engaged in an ambitious campaign for LGBT rights around the world. But American support can be a double-edged sword.
Gonorrhea Is Becoming Untreatable, U.N. Health Officials Warn
The World Health Organization released new treatment guidelines that acknowledge an entire class of antibiotics is now all but useless against the sexually transmitted disease.