If You Follow These Signs, You'll Flush With Success: #WorldToiletDay
Billions of people around the world don't use flush toilets. That's why there are so many signs that explain what to do — and what not to do.
Health & Safety
In Tennessee, Giving Birth To A Drug-Dependent Baby Can Be A Crime
The state's "fetal assault" law punishes women whose babies are born with drug withdrawal symptoms. Proponents say the law spurs women to seek treatment, while opponents say it deters them.
Barring Syrian Refugees From The West Would Be Bad For The Middle East
Millions of Syrians are crowding into Jordan and Lebanon as well as Turkey. Aid efforts there are already at the breaking point.
Zika Virus 101: One More Mosquito-Borne Disease To Worry About
It's spread quickly in South America and was reported in Mexico this week. It's not fatal, but there's concern about a potential impact on babies born to infected moms.
Here's How An iPhone Helps One Teen (And His Mom) Manage Diabetes
These are the early days of innovation that allows diabetes patients to conveniently and securely gather and share data via a smartphone. One California teenager is an early user of Apple's HealthKit.
A Tiny Pill Monitors Vital Signs From Deep Inside The Body
Sensors that work inside the body are gaining new skills. The latest version can track heart rate and respiratory rate, as well as temperature, as it travels through the digestive system.
Premium, Young And Natural: The Turkey Labels We Cluck-Cluck Over
Turkeys these days are often plastered with an array of terms that can confuse and even mislead consumers. Here's a glossary of jargon for the wannabe informed Thanksgiving turkey buyer.
We Know China Has Ghost Cities, But Where Are They Hiding?
The locations of the infamous empty housing complexes have been secret, but ghost city hunters are now using smartphones and GPS receivers to track them down.
Is Sex Once A Week Enough For A Happy Relationship?
A study of thousands of people, most in committed relationships, finds that having sex about once a week correlates best with happiness and well-being. More didn't turn out to be better.
Prostate Screening Drops Sharply, And So Do Cancer Cases
A decrease in PSA testing came after a controversial recommendation against routine screening. As a result, many fewer cases of the most common cancer to hit men are being diagnosed, research finds.