Researchers Find Lapses In Hospitals' Policies For Determining Brain Death
Most hospitals don't require neurologists, neurosurgeons or even fully trained doctors to make the ultimate call.
Health & Safety
States Deny Pricey Hepatitis C Drugs To Most Medicaid Patients
Effective treatments for hepatitis C cost as much as $95,000. Medicaid in many states, including Indiana, is mostly limiting the drugs' use to very advanced cases. ACLU of Indiana is suing the state.
Childhood Asthma Rates Level Off, But Racial Disparities Remain
For the first time in decades, the number of children with asthma isn't increasing, federal scientists report. But cases continue to rise among African-American children and poor children.
Social Service Agencies Bracing For New Food Stamp Law
A new law that impacts food stamp eligibility is about to take effect. About half of the more than 200,000 North Carolina residents will be affected beginning in January.
A Disease So Neglected It's Not Even On 'Most-Neglected' Lists
Mustafa Alnour Alhassan is 26. He's dying of mycetoma, a flesh-eating fungal infection. It can be treated — but in poor countries treatment is not readily available.
Doctor Behind 'Concussion' Wanted To 'Enhance The Lives' Of Football Players
Dr. Bennet Omalu's discovery of a new degenerative brain disease among football players inspired a movie-and the wrath of the NFL.
It's Hard To Say What African Design Is, But It Sure Is Stunning
"Making Africa" at the Guggenheim Bilbao has dazzling portraits, strange videos and weird-looking glasses.
Electronic Toys May Hinder Baby Language Development
A new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics says electronic toys for infants that produce lights and words were associated with decreased quantity and quality of language when compared to wooden toys.
Chemist Wants To Change The Color Of Science
Minorities are historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math fields. John Dimandja is a Congolese chemist on the faculty of Spelman College who's pointing the way into STEM careers for students of color.
Capitol Hill Political Staffers Find Their Zen
Most weeks, a group of congressional staffers meet to practice meditation on high-stress Capitol Hill. Some keep their regular moments of mindfulness a secret from their coworkers.