Rage Against The Busted Medical Machines
Around 80 percent of medical equipment in low-income countries is donated. And most of it doesn't work.
Health & Safety
Why The Low Zika Numbers In Haiti Might Be Wrong
There are signs that the virus is spreading. And the health system is ill-equipped to detect or care for babies born with microcephaly.
Arthritic Elephant At National Zoo Gets Pachyderm Pedicures And Giant Teva Boots
Veterinarians at the Smithsonian's National Zoo have turned to an unconventional therapy for an arthritic 41-year-old Asian elephant — shoes. The talented animal also knows how to play the harmonica.
Number Of Hungry U.S. Kids Drops To Lowest Level Since Before Great Recession
The government says there was a big drop last year in the number of Americans struggling to get enough to eat, especially children. The USDA credits food aid like the school lunch program and SNAP.
Ketamine's Split Personality: Risky Club Drug, Effective Anesthetic
It's best known as a hallucinogenic club drug here in the U.S., but in many countries, ketamine has a more noble role.
How Much Do Drugs For Rare Diseases Add To Health Care Spending?
Researchers analyzing recent drug spending in the U.S. say that high-priced drugs for rare diseases aren't having a widespread or significant effect on overall health care spending.
EpiPen's Dominance Driven By Competitors' Stumbles And Tragic Deaths
The company's lobbying of state legislatures is just one factor in EpiPen's dominance of the market. Manufacturers of competing devices have struggled to gain a foothold.
Facebook And Mortality: Why Your Incessant Joy Gives Me The Blues
Has the social media site been good for our mental health or not? The evidence isn't straightforward, researchers say, despite lots of study. How Facebook makes you feel may depend on how you use it.
When People Ate People, A Strange Disease Emerged
For decades, a rare disease crawled across Papua New Guinea. When scientists realized what was behind kuru, it caught everyone by surprise. But similar diseases can still be transmitted through food.
Decrying Hair Rule, South African Students Demand To Be 'Naturally Who We Are'
Pretoria High School for Girls has long banned certain hairstyles so that students would have a "neat" appearance. Now black students are pushing back.