How Starbucks Got Tangled Up In LA's Homelessness Crisis
There are 44,000 people living on the streets in and around Los Angeles. With no other place to go, many end up at a Starbucks — to the consternation of some employees.
Health & Safety
Medical Errors Are No. 3 Cause Of U.S Deaths, Researchers Say
If not for flawed classification of deaths, medical mistakes would be the third leading cause of U.S. deaths, Johns Hopkins researchers say. They're calling on the CDC to track deaths from errors.
Botched French Drug Trial Followed Rules But Lacked 'Common Sense'
In January, one man died and four others sustained brain injuries in the early clinical test of an experimental pain drug. Independent scientists reviewed the study to learn what went wrong.
Lupita Nyong'o Salutes Africa, Not Whoville, With Her Met Gala Hair
Many media mavens said her towering coiffure was a nod to Dr. Seuss' hair-raising town. Nope. It was inspired by the stylings of Africa.
Getting High From This Drug For Diarrhea Can Be Fatal
An increasing number of opioid abusers are taking huge doses of Imodium to ease withdrawal symptoms or get high. But at those high doses, toxicologists warn, the normally safe drug can stop the heart.
These High School Girls Have Something To Cheer About
Many girls in Maasai culture drop out at 12 and end up caring for cattle or cooking at home. Many are subjected to female genital mutilation. The new Sekenani Girls School is a game changer.
An Online Program May Help Prevent Depression In Some People
People were asked to do six 30-minute sessions that included cognitive behavioral therapy and problem-solving therapy. They were less likely to develop major depression than other people at risk.
Cyclist Teaches Kids To Use Fun To Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Jaime Rangel was 14 when he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Bike rides helped him get in shape and defeat the illness. Now 26, he's showing other kids from low-income families how to do it.
Politics In Real Life: Rising Health Care Costs Weigh On Voters
When Renee Powell's premiums exceeded her mortgage payments, it was upsetting. But it's just one way health care costs rise for many voters.
'Biggest Loser' Lessons: Why The Body Makes It Hard To Keep Pounds Off
New research into the lives of past Biggest Loser contestants found many regain much of the weight they lost in the show --sometimes 100 pounds or more — because their biology works against them.