A Botched Vaccine Campaign For Measles Killed 15 Children in South Sudan
The children, all under age 5, died of severe sepsis and toxicity. How could something like this have happened?
Children's Health
The Soprano And The Scientist: A Conversation About Music And Medicine
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.
The Role Of Yoga In Healing Trauma
So-called 'trauma-aware yoga' has mind and body benefits, says Georgetown research.
Using Music And Rhythm To Help Kids With Grammar And Language
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are studying how music and rhythm activities could help children who struggle with grammar and language development.
We Asked, You Answered: Does U.S. Foreign Aid Raise Living Standards?
Researchers are split on the issue. We asked our audience to weigh in.
When Schools Meet Trauma With Understanding, Not Discipline
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.
Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital
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.
This 3-Year-Old's Murder Is Part Of South Africa's Alarming 'Epidemic'
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.
Patient, Doctor Groups Say New CBO Score Reveals Health Care Bill's Flaws
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.
Do You Know What Red Nose Day Is?
The name may be silly, but Red Nose Day — which is today — has a serious mission. How do charity evaluators size up this campaign?