Health & Safety

Training The Next Generation Of Doctors To Get LGBT Health Right

3:03pm November 12, 2014

by Nancy Shute

People who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender often have a hard time getting appropriate health care. Med schools need to integrate LGBT health throughout training, a key group says.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has launched an Ebola donation campaign on the website and tossed in $25 million of his money to help fight the virus.

Facebook Friends Ebola Relief; Google Searches For Donations

2:46pm November 12, 2014

by Eleanor Klibanoff

Those who use two of the world's most popular websites can easily donate to charities working to stem Ebola's spread in West Africa. The money will help, but aid groups say awareness is important too.

Affordable Care Act Has Many Political And Legal Challenges Ahead

6:55pm November 11, 2014

by Mara Liasson

The federal health exchange website is live this week for window shopping and people will begin to purchase new health insurance there on Saturday. But the Affordable Care Act still has many political and legal challenges ahead.

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Private Ernest Cable was buried in a cemetery in Wimereux, France. He died from dysentery in a hotel turned hospital in the northern French town.

A Dysentery Sample From A WWI Soldier Sheds Light On Drug Resistance

5:56pm November 11, 2014

by Thomas K. Grose

A British Army private died of dysentery 99 years ago. A sample of the bug that killed him may help researchers develop a vaccine for this antibiotic-resistant disease, a top killer of young kids.

These slides are part of a common screening test for colorblindness. Viewers with normal vision and those with color vision deficiencies usually see the number 12 in this one.

These X's Are The Same Shade, So What Does That Say About Color?

5:33pm November 11, 2014

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Never mind the physics. Color isn't just a particular wavelength of light, it turns out. It's a fascinating mix of context and what's happening outside and inside your head.

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Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome virus particles cling to the surface of an infected cell.

How A Tilt Toward Safety Stopped A Scientist's Virus Research

4:27pm November 11, 2014

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

The U.S. government has stopped some experiments with dangerous viruses, saying the risks need to be reconsidered. Key work in one scientist's lab has been halted.

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Volunteers pass out fresh vegetables for a Thanksgiving meal at the Alameda Food Bank in Alameda, Calif., in 2009. The percentage of Americans who report struggling to afford food has remained stubbornly near recession-era highs.

A Glimmer Of Hope In The Fight Against Hunger In America

2:15pm November 11, 2014

by Maria Godoy

The number of Americans struggling to afford food has remained stuck near recession-era highs. But a recent Gallup poll suggests things may be starting to get back on track for some.

Colorectal cancer deaths per 100,000 people by level of education and race.

The Burden Of Colon Cancer Shifts From Rich To Poor

1:35pm November 11, 2014

by Alison Bruzek

Rates of colorectal cancer have dropped nationally, thanks to better screening. But people who don't have access to health care are more likely to miss out on screening, and face increased risk.

Pay Attention To The Health Insurance Calendar To Avoid Surprises

10:56am November 11, 2014

by Michelle Andrews

Consumers can sign up for health insurance through the online marketplaces anytime from Nov. 15 to Feb. 15. But waiting can trigger medical bills and the health law's penalties.

Newborn in an incubator at Greytown Hospital in South Africa in 2009.

A Smartphone Gadget Pumps Up Breast-Milk Banks

10:37am November 11, 2014

by Nsikan Akpan

Access to breast-milk banks is a problem in the developing world. A smartphone accessory could save lives by allowing health workers to set up mini milk banks anywhere.