A Virus In Your Mouth Helps Fight The Flu
It's related to herpes. And it infects most of the world — about half of Americans, nearly all the developing world. But don't go out and get infected. The virus has a dark side, too.
Health & Safety
Navajos Fight Their Food Desert With Junk Food And Soda Taxes
Many have dreamed of taxing Cheetos and soda. The Navajo Nation is now doing both. The first-in-the U.S. tax measure aims to raise revenue for health programs and make wholesome food more affordable.
Tweeners Trust Peers More Than Adults When Judging Risks
We all tend to adjust our opinions based on what other people think. But young teenagers pay far more attention to other teens than they do to adults, a study finds. That explains a lot, doesn't it?
To Avoid Surprise Insurance Bills, Tell Exchange Plan When You Move
Consumers can face unexpected costs if they don't cancel their insurance plan before they relocate to another state.
Germanwings Co-Pilot Shines Light On Opaqueness Of Mental Illness
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Dr. Michael C. Miller, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, about how someone's deep inner turmoil can remain hidden.
Speeding Up Yeast's Evolution And What It Says About Cancer
Scientists in California report they are using the rapidly reproducing organism to track evolutionary changes. The twist is that the new work on evolution has implications for human cancers.
Sure, Use A Treadmill Desk — But You Still Need To Exercise
Treadmill desks were the hot new trend in exercising a few years ago. The idea was to get moving and lose weight at work. But a new study suggests people don't use them enough to make a difference.
The Challenge: Curb Violence In Most Violent City. Hint: Nuns Can Help
This year, at Emory University's global health challenge, students had to come up with clever solutions for a pressing problem. Only it wasn't a superbug. It was the extreme violence in Honduras.
New Dads In Togo Are Guaranteed Something That U.S. Dads Aren't
It's paid paternity leave, which is the law in an increasing number of low- and middle-income countries, but not in the U.S. Research shows that time off for pops can provide lasting benefits.
Wake Forest Baptist Health President Leaving, Restructuring Continues
The president of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is stepping down.
Dr. Karen Barbara Carbone is the first female president of the center.