Health & Safety

None of the biocontainment treatment centers in U.S. hospitals were specifically designed for kids — until now. Texas Children's Hospital aims to fill that gap.

Kids With Ebola, Bird Flu Or TB? Texas Children's Hospital Will Be Ready

7:25pm September 30, 2015

by Carrie Feibel

A pediatric hospital in Houston is opening a new biocontainment wing — the first in the U.S. designed for children. Kids will even get dolls sporting mini versions of "spacesuits" doctors wear.

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Cover detail from Stories from the Shadows, by James O'Connell.

House Calls To The Homeless: A Doctor Treats Boston's Most Isolated Patients

11:39am September 30, 2015

James O'Connell refers to himself as a "street doctor." Since 1985, he has cared for homeless patients, sometimes making visits on park benches or in alleys. His memoir is Stories from the Shadows.

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Health & Safety

Pruning Back Prescriptions For Better Health

11:27am September 30, 2015

by John Henning Schumann

There comes a time when a drug that once helped a patient may be unnecessary or even harmful. Figuring out when to cut back is difficult, but the potential benefits are substantial.

Research On Fetal Tissue Draws Renewed Political, Scientific Scrutiny

11:26am September 30, 2015

by Rob Stein

Critics say research on fetal tissue is no longer needed to answer crucial medical questions. But National Institutes of Health officials and other scientists say alternatives don't yet measure up.

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Airports' Backscatter Scanners Met Radiation Standards, Panel Says

11:26am September 30, 2015

by Julie Appleby

The machines, pulled in 2013, expose travelers and airport workers to a dose of radiation well within acceptable limits — a factor of 10 below recommended safety standards.

Bubble tea is a popular sweet tea drink that originated in Taiwan.

When Tea Is As Sweet As Soda: Sugary Tea Around The World

10:49pm September 29, 2015

by Eliza Barclay

We think of tea as healthful, but from Morocco to Taiwan to the American South versions of it have become so sugar-laden that a regular tea habit might be just as unhealthful as a soda habit.

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, testifies Tuesday during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on Capitol Hill.

6 Clips Of Audio You Should Hear From The Planned Parenthood Hearing

10:03pm September 29, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The congressional hearing was oftentimes contentious with the head of Planned Parenthood defending her organization and explaining that it does not receive federal money for most abortions.

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Planned Parenthood Undergoes Congressional Scrutiny Over Sting Videos

8:30pm September 29, 2015

by Jennifer Ludden

House Republicans questioned the head of Planned Parenthood on Tuesday, on whether the women's health group needs federal funding.

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Children in foster care typically haven't been to the doctor or dentist regularly.

Children In Foster Care Aren't Getting To See The Doctor

6:31pm September 29, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

Pediatricians need to do more to get the right health care for children in foster care, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Those children often miss out on both routine and acute care.

Trevor Noah hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah premiere on Monday in New York City.

Maybe Trevor Noah Shouldn't Be So Comfortable With An Indoor Toilet

6:25pm September 29, 2015

by Don Boroughs

The new Daily Show host joked about moving up from the outdoor toilets of his boyhood to indoor toilets. But outdoor latrines actually have their advantages.