For Chronic Low Back Pain, Mindfulness Can Beat Painkillers
Meditation can help relieve chronic back pain, and so can cognitive behavioral therapy, a study finds. But good luck getting insurance to pay for it.
Health & Safety
What Makes Water Unsafe? Not The Color, Taste Or Smell: #WorldWaterDay
For millions around the world, it's the invisible microbes and parasites that can turn their daily drinking water into a dangerous elixir.
Houston Prepares Now For Zika's Potential Arrival This Summer
When summer brings heat, humidity and mosquitoes, cities along the Gulf Coast may become gateways for Zika into the U.S. Impoverished areas are likely to bear the brunt, health officials say.
Baltimore Struggles To Protect Children From Lead Paint
Despite the attention to lead in water, the biggest health risk to children is still from lead paint. The city of Baltimore banned lead paint way back in 1950, but children continue to be poisoned.
Anthem Sues Express Scripts For A Bigger Slice Of Drug Savings
The giant health insurer says Express Scripts, a manager of drug benefits, should be passing along more of the savings it negotiates with drugmakers.
Why The U.N. Is Being Sued Over Haiti's Cholera Epidemic
The demands: a U.N. apology for bringing the disease to the island, reparations for victims, repairs to the water system. Meanwhile, a study shows the toll is far worse than previously thought.
When It Comes To Desks, Sitting Is Bad, But Standing May Not Be Better
Look around any office and you'll see them: standing desks. They're a craze in workplace fitness. A new study finds these desks may be fashionable but they're not proven good for your health.
Why You Should Wear Crazy Socks, Read A Poem And Plant A Tree Today
March 21 is the busiest day on the U.N. calendar of international observances. Here's what you need to know.
If You Think This Bus Has An Eye On You, You're Right
The hand-painted "cars rapides" — cheap public transportation minibuses in Senegal's cities — are soon going to zoom into the sunset.
Aspirin Both Triggers And Treats An Often-Missed Disease
Some people struggle for years with asthma and sinus infections, unaware that they have a disease called aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease. For them, aspirin can be both cause and cure.