Doctors Without Borders Are Now Doctors In Anguish
Jason Cone, executive director of the aid group, talks about the impact of the bombing on his staff — and on the people of Afghanistan.
Health & Safety
How They Spent Their Global Summer Vacation
Students of global health are just back from summer trips around the world, learning about mental health, latrine shortages and mosquitoes. They share their experiences — and their tweets of advice.
Washington, D.C., Council Proposal Sets New Standard On Paid Family Leave
Critics say the U.S. is one of the few industrialized nations not to offer any paid leave for new parents, but now the Washington, D.C., Council is considering a bill that would grant workers in the nation's capital 16 weeks of paid leave — more than anywhere else in the U.S.
Scottish Nurse Who Recovered From Ebola Is Back In Isolation
Pauline Cafferkey, who caught the virus last winter in Sierra Leone, was taken to the hospital with an "unusual late complication" from her previous infection. That's a surprise — and a concern.
TPP Negotiators Reached Agreement With Sticky Compromise On Biologics Drugs
A big sticking point in the negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership involved biologics medicines and vaccines created from living organisms. The dispute centered on patent protection: how many years drug companies should have before facing competition from generics. The negotiators ended up with a complicated compromise that gives drug makers five to eight years of protection. But nobody is really happy with the outcome.
Bill Would Add Nurses, Physician Assistants To Pharma Disclosure Database
Drugmakers disclose their payments to doctors, dentists, even chiropractors. But spending on nurse practitioners and physician assistants is excluded. Legislation in the Senate would change that.
To Die At Home, It Helps To Have Someone Who Can Take Time Off Work
A lot of things can affect whether a person can die at home as wished rather than in a hospital. One is whether a relative is able to take more than a few days off work to care for them.
Firstborns May Be More Nearsighted, And Parents May Be Why
Firstborns in Britain are more likely to be nearsighted, a finding that matches other studies. Maybe it's because parents are more likely to push studying than they do with subsequent kids.
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.
Why Did Humans Migrate Out Of Africa?
Geneticist Spencer Wells tells the story of early humans, and our eventual migration from Africa.