Are We Evolving Into A Different Species?
Juan Enriquez argues that human evolution is far from over — Homo sapiens are becoming a new species right before our eyes.
Health & Safety
Why Did Humans Migrate Out Of Africa?
Geneticist Spencer Wells tells the story of early humans, and our eventual migration from Africa.
To Prevent The Next Plague, Listen To Boie Jalloh
He's a doctor, an imam and a millennial. His ideas about fighting Ebola in Sierra Leone are part of the reason that, this week, the three countries at the center of the epidemic reported no new cases.
Despite Sweeping Aid-In-Dying Law, Few Will Have That Option
People with uncertain prognoses or dementia can't end their lives under California's new medical aid in dying law. Proponents say those limits reflect the uncertainties of death, and of politics.
Why Most People Don't Shop Around For Medical Procedures
We shop around when we get a plane ticket or buy a couch. But we spend thousands of dollars on health care without comparing prices. What happens when you pay patients to choose the cheaper option?
Fukushima Study Links Children's Cancer To Nuclear Accident
The study says rates of thyroid cancer are high for children who lived near the tsunami-crippled nuclear plant in Japan. But other scientists are skeptical of the findings.
Berkeley's Sugary Drinks Are Getting Pricier, Thanks To New Tax
Berkeley, Calif., passed a 1-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary beverages in 2014. Researchers say soda prices went up three months after it was implemented — a first step toward reducing consumption.
California Approves Laws To Cut Use Of Antipsychotics In Foster Care
The laws are intended to reduce inappropriate prescribing of powerful antipsychotics to children and teens in foster care. Public health nurses will monitor medical records.
Hospitals Still Don't Give Moms Enough Support For Breast-Feeding
Although an increasing number of U.S. hospitals and other birthing centers now encourage women to breast-feed and teach them how, other common practices by staff can hinder moms from sticking with it.
Can't Afford School? Girls Learn To Negotiate The Harvard Way: #15Girls
Madalitso Mulando needed help. She didn't have the money to pay for her 10th-grade tuition. Then she learned the art of negotiation from the gurus at Harvard Business School.