Is There A Healthy Way To Think About Depression?
Writer and psychologist Andrew Solomon explains how the more he talked about his depression, the more others wanted to tell their own stories.
Health & Safety
Mexico's Supreme Court Ruling Paves Way For Precedent On Marijuana Legalization
Mexico's Supreme Court has issued the first of six rulings that could enable legalization of recreational marijuana use. Relatively few Mexicans consume it, but Mexico produces much of the pot used in the U.S.
Authors Retract Study That Says Sadness Affects Color Perception
It's the kind of oops no scientist wants to make. But the researchers who published a paper saying that watching sad movies makes it hard to perceive the color blue now say they erred.
Slow Going For Small Businesses And Health Exchanges
Specialized health insurance marketplaces that cater to businesses with fewer than 50 employees haven't gotten much traction. Cheaper alternatives are one reason why.
Stereotypes About Teens Can Undermine Parents' Confidence
Parents often feel less equipped to deal with raising teenagers than they did when those kids were tiny, but teens don't behave that much worse than younger children, researchers say.
In An Email, Hillary Clinton Once Wrote: 'Plumpy'Nut?' Plumpy What?
The latest batch of Clinton emails includes a scattershot list of topics from a day in 2010: "Freud's Last Session," "Create co to own copyrights?" ... "Plumpy'nut?"
How One Woman Changed The Way People Die In Mongolia
When Dr. Odontuya Davaasuren saw how much her father and mother suffered, she was determined to bring palliative care to her homeland.
Powerful 'Gene Drive' Can Quickly Change An Entire Species
A genetic engineering technique raises hopes for eliminating diseases, such as malaria. But it is also sparking fears of unintended consequences if delicately balanced ecosystems are disrupted.
California Law Adds New Twist To Abortion, Religious Freedom Debate
A California law will soon require pregnancy centers that oppose abortion to provide notice to their clients of the availability of abortion services in the state. Clinics are crying foul — and suing.
CDC Investigating As E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Chipotle Sickens 39
Thirty-nine people have been sickened with the same strain of E. coli in Washington and Oregon. Fourteen have been hospitalized. Most reported eating at several Chipotle locations before falling ill.