My New Normal Includes An Acceptance Of Spiders
Our Peace Corps correspondent, in northern Ghana, reports that what used to seem unusual is now not so unusual anymore.
Health & Safety
How A Team Of Elite Doctors Changed The Military's Stance On Brain Trauma
A group of specialists called the Gray Team challenged the dogma that said head injuries were serious only if they were obvious and bloody. Bomb blasts can lead to lasting but invisible damage.
More Than Ever, Americans Are Dying By Accident
Accidental deaths are up by more than 15 percent from a decade ago. Safety officials point to opioids and heroin, but also to falls. Car crashes aren't killing as many people as they did a decade ago.
So You're Going To A Place With Zika? Here's What You Need To Know
The first question: Should you go at all? The next question: If you do go, how do you protect yourself?
This Doctor Wants To Help California Figure Out Aid-In-Dying
It's now legal for doctors to prescribe lethal medications to terminally ill patients who want them. But many doctors say they feel queasy about it. Lonny Shavelson wants to help them with that.
See What The 'Cool People' Are Wearing In Four Cities In Africa
They're wearing the diverse fashions of Africa — but they're not wearing African fashion. A new book explains the difference.
How Do You Say 'Gnarly' In Amharic? Ethiopia Gets Its First Skate Park
The country hopes to cash in on the sport's global popularity. And the kids love doing flips and handstands.
Can Web Search Predict Cancer? Promise And Worry Of Big Data And Health
Microsoft researchers say in a new study that Bing searches held clues to pancreatic cancer diagnoses. But what role should new data streams like Web searches and social media play in public health?
Investors See Big Opportunities In Opioid Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction treatment is a growth market, and private equity firms are buying up treatment centers and chains. But it's too soon to say how this might affect access to care and quality.
Despite Rise Of Superbugs, Syphilis Still Has A Kryptonite
Syphilis cases are on the rise. The bacterium that causes the sexually transmitted disease is becoming resistant to some antibiotics. But somehow, penicillin has remained the best weapon against it.