Health & Safety

Veterans Choice Program Will Get Better, VA's Shulkin Says

6:29am May 19, 2016

Renee Montagne talks to David Shulkin, under secretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs, about the VA's plans to fix Veterans Choice, which allows some veterans to see private doctors.

Gerald Franklin, who was diagnosed with autism as a child, is now lead developer for a website that matches workers with prospective employers. Job-related videos, he says, can help people with special needs showcase their talent.

Autism Can Be An Asset In The Workplace, Employers And Workers Find

8:47pm May 18, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Roughly 40 percent of young adults with autism spectrum disorder aren't finding jobs. But some employers are now recruiting adults on the spectrum as an untapped talent pool of focused workers.

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Pamela, the cow prize, hangs out in the backyard of DigitalMania Studio's office in Tunis, Tunisia.

Health & Safety

It Sounds Udderly Ridiculous, But Video Gamers In Tunisia Can Win A Cow

7:25pm May 18, 2016

by Vicky Hallett

That's one way to get people — and especially farmers — to play. After all, a cow is worth $1,500 in Tunisia.

In Search For Cures, Scientists Create Embryos That Are Both Animal And Human

6:51pm May 18, 2016

by Rob Stein

Researchers experimenting with chimeric embryos say they could develop into adult pigs, sheep or cows with human organs that one day might be suitable for transplantation in people.

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Should Pediatricians Ask Parents If They're Poor?

5:28pm May 18, 2016

by Elaine Korry

It may seem like nobody's business, but there's abundant evidence that living in a home with poverty can harm children's health. And there are proven ways that doctors can help with that.

Complain All You Want, But Your Busy Schedule May Help Your Brain

1:31pm May 18, 2016

by Angus Chen

It looks like there's a sweet spot between busy and stressed out that may help keep the brain sharp over time. Busy people retain more memory as they age, a study finds.

Teenage boys and men are more likely to use urban parks, a study finds, probably because the facilities cater to their interests.

Girls And Older Adults Are Missing Out On Parks For Recreation

9:50am May 18, 2016

by Katherine Hobson

A survey of parks in 25 major cities find that they're used mostly by young children and teenage boys. Walking loops and other options that would appeal to women are in short supply.

How Obamacare Affects Our Wallets And Debt Ratio

8:04am May 18, 2016

by Shankar Vedantam

A study examined the economic effects of the Affordable Care Act. Researchers found states that opted to expand Medicaid through Obamacare had residents with fewer unpaid bills and less debt overall.

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Courtside Seat For Basketball Games Helps Ohio Woman Fight Cancer

5:56am May 18, 2016

by Uri Berliner

Brenda Newport is an unwavering fan of the minor league basketball team: Canton Charge. She says rooting for the home team and heckling the opposition give her life as she battles cancer.

Navy veteran Amanda Wirtz looks through her correspondence with the Veterans Choice program. After the VA couldn't get her an appointment with a specialist, it sent her to the Choice program. But she still was unable to get an appointment for several mont

How Congress And The VA Left Many Veterans Without A 'Choice'

6:56pm May 17, 2016

The $10 billion Veterans Choice program was supposed to cut down on wait times and let veterans see private doctors, but less than two years later, the faltering program needs an overhaul.

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