Children's Health

NIH Director Francis Collins and Renée Fleming, who is Artistic Advisor at Large for the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., sing a duet.

The Soprano And The Scientist: A Conversation About Music And Medicine

5:31pm June 02, 2017

NIH Director Francis Collins and Renée Fleming, who is Artistic Advisor at Large for the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., discuss music and medicine. They also sing a duet.

So-called 'trauma-aware yoga' has mind and body benefits

The Role Of Yoga In Healing Trauma

6:00am June 02, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

So-called 'trauma-aware yoga' has mind and body benefits, says Georgetown research.

(From left to right) Mackenzie Stamper, Adrian Rodriguez and Luke Ryan attend weekly Suzuki violin lessons with instructor Sara Johnson, part of a training program called MILEStone, or Music Impacting Language Expertise.

Using Music And Rhythm To Help Kids With Grammar And Language

5:14pm June 01, 2017

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are studying how music and rhythm activities could help children who struggle with grammar and language development.

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Illustration of hands giving money to the world.

We Asked, You Answered: Does U.S. Foreign Aid Raise Living Standards?

3:08pm May 31, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

Researchers are split on the issue. We asked our audience to weigh in.

Nicole Boykins is principal at Crocker College Prep in New Orleans. The pre-K through eighth grade school is one of five schools in a program to better serve children who've been exposed to trauma.

When Schools Meet Trauma With Understanding, Not Discipline

8:07am May 30, 2017

Children in New Orleans suffer from trauma at high rates. Now, several schools there are focused on catching and helping students whose behavior may be a response to their suffering.

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One hospital in California has created designated no-handshake zones in an effort to curtail the spread of germs.

Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital

8:38am May 29, 2017

by Anna Gorman

Hospital-acquired infections can be life-threatening, and unwashed hands are often to blame. One hospital in California thinks banishing handshakes could help reduce infections.

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A photo of Courtney Pieters. The 3-year-old was missing for 9 days, then found in a shallow grave about two-thirds of a mile from her home. She had been raped twice.

Health & Safety

This 3-Year-Old's Murder Is Part Of South Africa's Alarming 'Epidemic'

3:37pm May 26, 2017

by Alan Greenblatt

Courtney Pieters' death this month made headlines and sparked an outcry. The country is only now beginning to address its high rate of child murder.

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (from left), with Vice President Pence and and Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., on Capitol Hill, noted that the CBO analysis confirms that the House GOP health care bill will cut the deficit.

Patient, Doctor Groups Say New CBO Score Reveals Health Care Bill's Flaws

6:53pm May 25, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

The latest analysis by the Congressional Budget Office says the bill would lead to 23 million fewer people having insurance coverage and would cut the federal deficit by $119 billion over 10 years.

Mindy Kaling is one of many celebrities who have put on a red nose for Red Nose Day, raising the question: Huh, what?

Do You Know What Red Nose Day Is?

5:39pm May 25, 2017

by Malaka Gharib

The name may be silly, but Red Nose Day — which is today — has a serious mission. How do charity evaluators size up this campaign?

Secondhand exposure to vaping poses health risks, according to the Surgeon General.

Many Adults Don't Think Exposure To Vaping Is Bad For Kids

2:11pm May 25, 2017

by Courtney Columbus

Nicotine, heavy metals and tiny particles that can harm the lungs float around in the aerosol from e-cigarettes. But a survey finds many adults don't think secondhand vape is dangerous for children.