What Makes A Life Worth Living?
Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi says we can achieve one of the most elusive needs — self-actualization — by finding a state of "flow" in our work or our hobbies.
Health & Safety
Why Do We Need Sleep?
What do we know about one of our most basic needs: sleep? Not a lot, says circadian neuroscientist Russell Foster. We know we need to do it to stay alive, but much about it remains a mystery.
The World's Mothers Don't Always Get The Care They Need
The release of a new report on the world's mothers is a reminder of the gap between rich and poor — in the developing world and in American cities as well.
Urine For A Surprise: Your Pee Might Reveal Your Risk For Obesity
There are clues about your activity level and metabolism in urine. Researchers hope to one day predict obesity risk by tracking the different levels and ratios of certain molecules in pee.
Who Keeps Track If Your Surgery Goes Well Or Fails?
The outcomes of many medical procedures and treatments done in hospitals nationwide aren't tracked or even measured, says a surgeon who thinks that's bad. Understanding outcomes, he says, saves lives.
When Hospitals Close, Frequent Fears About Care Aren't Realized
Mortality rates for Medicare patients don't rise in communities after their hospitals shut down, say Harvard researchers who analyzed 195 closures across the country.
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A Woman Uses Art To Come To Terms With Her Father's Death
Artist Jennifer Rodgers' father was hospitalized for seven months with sepsis before he died. She used the creative process to try to comprehend his suffering and her loss.
Why Your Future Vaccination Might Not Be A Shot
Step aside, injections! The next flu vaccine you see might look more like a bandage — a patch covered in 100 microscopic needles that dissolve in the skin in just a few minutes.
He Carried His Mom On His Back For 5 Hours En Route To Medical Care
The epicenter of the quake that struck Nepal was in the district of Gorkha, a few hours' drive from the capital of Kathmandu. We're just beginning to see the extent of the damage in villages there.
Western Hemisphere Wipes Out Its Third Virus
It took 15 years and 250 million vaccines, but this week, health authorities officially declared North America and South America free of rubella — a virus that can cause severe birth defects.