Health & Safety

A kissing bug is ready for its scanning electron micrograph extreme close-up. This insect bites humans, sucks their blood and infects them with a parasite, transmitted through feces.

Kissing Bug Disease: Latin America's Silent Killer Makes U.S. Headlines

4:17pm December 08, 2015

by Jasmine Garsd

A classic horror story was written about it. Some think Charles Darwin died from it. The oldest mummies in the world have traces. And this year, it's in the news — but not always in an accurate way.

At a brick kiln in India's rural state of Uttar Pradesh, workers use solar lanterns to illuminate their paths.

To Know the True Meaning Of Solar Energy, Ask A Powerless Rice Farmer

3:26pm December 08, 2015

by Michael Edison Hayden

Renewable energy is critical when it comes to climate change. But there's a life-altering benefit for the 1.1 billion who live without electricity.

Health & Safety

As HIV Diagnoses Drop, The South Lags Behind

3:02pm December 08, 2015

by Sean Bueter

Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show new cases of HIV infection have dropped by almost 20 percent in the past decade.

Kentucky's New Governor Could Roll Back Medicaid, Even As State Benefits

2:27pm December 08, 2015

by Ashley Lopez

Jackson County resident Angel Strong is on Medicaid, the health program for low-income Americans, but voted for Matt Bevin because she believe too many people in Jackson County rely on the government.

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Mom Left Me Money: Do I Owe Uncle Sam For My Health Subsidy?

12:42pm December 08, 2015

by Michelle Andrews

Not all income is equal when it comes to figuring out eligibility for federal tax credits that help lower-income consumers pay for their health insurance premiums.

The U.S. Is A World Leader In Gun Deaths

6:20pm December 07, 2015

by Anders Kelto

In just about every region, the United States ranks high — with one exception.

A strain of high-cannabidiol marijuana is used to create extracts used in experimental epilepsy treatments.

Marijuana Extract May Help Some Children With Epilepsy, Study Finds

6:19pm December 07, 2015

by Angus Chen

The first studies of cannabidiol show promise for treatment-resistant epilepsy, but researchers caution that these are preliminary results and bigger, better studies are needed.

'Eat Up': How Cultural Messages Can Lead To Eating Disorders

4:36pm December 07, 2015

by Carmen Cusido

Eating disorders affect people of all races and ethnicities, but existing research and treatments often don't take into account the cultural factors that come into play in minority communities.

What If The Pharmacist Just Dropped Pills Into Your Hand?

4:15pm December 07, 2015

by Meghan Collins Sullivan

That's what happens in countries like Malawi, where pill bottles are in short supply. So an Indiana-based charity has collected more than 1 million vials to donate.

Is It Safe For Medical Residents To Work 30-Hour Shifts?

4:15pm December 07, 2015

by Rob Stein

Young doctors being trained at dozens of hospitals around the country are being asked to work up to 30 hours straight as part of a study. Critics say the study is risky and unethical.

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