The Story That Made Our Interpreter Cry: #15Girls
It's a tough life for many of the Syrian kids who are now refugees in Lebanon: working in the fields up to 14 hours a day instead of going to school.
Health & Safety
Could Depression Be Caused By An Infection?
Infection and autoimmune activity result in inflammation. And psychiatric researchers now suspect that inflammation may play a role in some cases of depression and other mental illnesses.
There Were Fewer Black Men In Medical School In 2014 Than In 1978
Medical school applications have gone way up in the past few decades. But one group of applicants has not grown: black men.
The Girl Who Broke Free: Building A New Life In America #15Girls
Rosi loves shopping at H&M and teasing her dad. It took years of therapy and tears to put her nightmare behind her. At age 13, she was forced to marry a man twice her age.
QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About The World's Girls? #15Girls
Do the world's mothers give birth to more boys than girls — or vice versa? What country has the top percentage of women in political power? Test your knowledge on the state of the world's girls.
To Save The Lives Of Babies And Mothers, Ask For Advice From Peru
Each year, nearly 6 million children die of preventable and treatable conditions. Nearly 300,000 mothers die of complications from pregnancy and childbirth. Yet a new report offers reason for hope.
Mitt Romney Finally Takes Credit For Obamacare
"Without Romneycare, I don't think we would have Obamacare," the 2012 GOP presidential nominee admits in an obituary remembering his friend, Staples founder Thomas Stemberg.
In Maryland, A Change In How Hospitals Are Paid Boosts Public Health
Baltimore Health Commissioner Leana Wen has big dreams for her city, but finding the money to achieve them is a challenge. Putting Maryland hospitals on fixed budgets may be the key.
A Hospital Reduces Repeat ER Visits By Providing Social Workers
Some people return to the emergency room again and again because it's their only source of medical care. A Wisconsin hospital hired social workers to help patients find more appropriate care.
Mean Boys Can't Keep Girls Off The Soccer Field: #15Girls
Brazil used to ban girls from playing the game. The law is now off the books, but that doesn't mean it's easy for girls to play 'the beautiful game.'