In West Africa, Fewer New Ebola Cases But Epidemic Still Uncontained
Robert Siegel speaks with Brice de le Vingne, director of operations dealing with the Ebola outbreak for Doctors without Borders.
Health & Safety
Measles Outbreak Sparks Bid To Strengthen Calif. Vaccine Law
California lawmakers are proposing new limits on the ability of parents to opt out of vaccinations. It's a response to a measles outbreak that originated in that state.
What Microbes Lurk In The Subways Of New York? Mysteries Abound
Think expedition to the rain forest, but one where you'll need a MetroCard to get around. The microbial life of the New York subways turns out to be as rich, odd and confounding as the city itself.
Being With People Like You Offers Comfort Against Death's Chill
Iggy Ignatius bet that immigrants from India would long to live with other Indians in his Florida condos. He was right. Psychologists say intimations of mortality make us want to be with our own kind.
To Get To Zero Ebola Cases, It'll Cost A Lot: Roughly $1.5 Billion
A new U.N. report lays out how much money is needed and where it should go — everything from transportation for contact tracers to cash incentives for health care workers.
Horrendous Violence By ISIS Is Unacceptable, U.N. Commissioner Says
U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein tells Renee Montagne that while his fears about Ebola have eased, ISIS, also known as the Islamic State, remains a constant threat.
Billions Go To Victims Of Disaster And Disease. Does It Really Help?
Ground Truth is a new group with a simple yet revolutionary way of figuring out if disaster relief works: Ask the victims.
In Puerto Rico, Health Overhaul Gets An Incomplete
The U.S. territory implemented an unusual version of the Affordable Care Act. Insurers must offer coverage to everyone. But there's no mandate for people to buy it, and there are no subsidies to help.
Cooking 101: Stanford Adds Healthful Eating Skills To The Curriculum
With help from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, Stanford University is launching a cooking program to teach students the basics of choosing groceries, cooking and eating healthfully.
A Family's Long Search For Fragile X Drug Finds Frustration, Hope
There is no effective treatment for the rare genetic disorder fragile X syndrome, so two parents created a foundation to fund research. But they found there's no easy road to a cure.