Health & Safety

Some potential new Ebola drugs will be tested at treatment centers like this one run by Doctors Without Borders near Monrovia.

Tests Of New Ebola Drugs Could Take Place As Early As November

1:46pm September 30, 2014

by Richard Harris

New drugs and vaccines can take years to develop. But health officials and researchers are accelerating tests of experimental drugs to fight the outbreak in West Africa.

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Cone Health Plans New Women's Hospital

8:22pm September 29, 2014

Greensboro's Women's Hospital is moving to the campus of Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.

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Alicia Keys attends the 2014 Social Good Summit, a conference examining the impact of technology and new media on social good initiatives around the world on Sept. 21 in New York City.

Meet The Global Groups That Alicia Keys Got Naked For

8:03pm September 29, 2014

by Eleanor Klibanoff

The Grammy-winning singer posed in the nude (in a G-rated way) to draw attention to a dozen charities. Here's a look at the goals of the global players — and what they'd do if money were no object.

As the mayor of Cali, Colombia, epidemiologist Rodrigo Guerrero (left) meets with the police once a week to review murder statistics.

A Doctor Turned Mayor Solves A Murder Mystery In Colombia

5:12pm September 29, 2014

by Nsikan Akpan

When Rodrigo Guerrero took office, he was shocked by the murder rate. It seemed logical to blame the drug cartels. But his epidemiologist's eye led him to a different culprit.

Kevin Wierhs and Susan Johnson confer about what works and what doesn't in managing diabetes.

To Prevent Repeat Hospitalizations, Talk To Patients

5:00pm September 29, 2014

by Sarah McCammon

Part of each hospital's income now hinges on keeping patients with chronic conditions healthier outside the hospital. One medical center has hired nurses and social workers to act as health coaches.

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Justin McCowan poses for a portrait outside of his house in Santa Monica, Calif., on Aug. 14.

Death Cuts Short The Life Of An Alzheimer's Research Volunteer

4:45pm September 29, 2014

by Jon Hamilton

Justin McCowan wanted to help find a cure for Alzheimer's because it's more common in people like him who have Down syndrome. He died in his sleep last week at age 40.

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How Is Fujifilm Helping In The Fight Against Ebola?

4:20pm September 29, 2014

The fight against Ebola continues in Africa and here in the U.S. NPR's Arun Rath talks to The New Yorker's Joshua Hunt on Fujifilm's foray into Ebola drugs.

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Dr. Allan Ropper speaks with residents and fellows as they do rounds at the neuroscience intensive care unit at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

A Doctor Unlocks Mysteries Of The Brain By Talking And Watching

3:23pm September 29, 2014

by Jon Hamilton

If you have a problem with your heart or liver, the diagnosis is likely to be made by a lab test or medical image. But neurologist Allan Ropper says those tests often fail when it comes to the brain.

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Good for bodies and good for brains, the scientists say.

More Active Play Equals Better Thinking Skills For Kids

2:12pm September 29, 2014

by Alison Bruzek

How long can you sit still in a desk? How about your 7-year-old? Maybe you could both use a break. A study shows that kids who get to run around and play after school are better at paying attention.

Either we smoke or we drink or we break up.

Health & Safety

When Cigarettes Cost More, People Drink Less. Except For Wine

12:24pm September 29, 2014

by Alison Bruzek

If you raised the price of Don Draper's cigarettes, would he have cut back on the whiskey? Probably not, but it works on most beer and spirits drinkers, a study finds. Wine drinkers, not so much.