Top Items On This 12-Year-Old's Wish List: 'A Leg, A Bicycle'
The one-legged orphan in Liberia had figured out how to use a crutch as an improvised prosthetic leg. But he wanted the real deal.
Children's Health
A Bit More Vitamin D Might Help Prevent Colds And Flu
An analysis finds that if you're deficient in vitamin D, taking a supplement might cut your risk of respiratory infections. But there's disagreement on what's considered deficient.
Scientists May Have Solved The Mystery Of Nodding Syndrome
For decades, scientists suspected that the parasite responsible for river blindness might be causing a rare form of epilepsy. Now they have evidence.
Scientific Panel Says Editing Heritable Human Genes Could Be OK In The Future
The National Academy of Medicine and National Academy of Sciences say a long-standing taboo on editing human genes could be lifted — even if the changes can be carried through to future generations.
Duchenne Drug Delayed After Outrage Over Price
Many Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients in the U.S. have imported a medicine called deflazacort for about $1,200 a year. A brand-name version just approved for sale in America costs $89,000.
Depression Strikes Today's Teen Girls Especially Hard
A study tracking depression rates among U.S. teens from 2005 to 2014 finds an increase — especially among girls. A steady diet of harsh judgments from social media may play a role, researchers say.
Think Your Hearing's Great? You Might Want To Check It Out
About a quarter of adults who think their hearing is fine actually have some hearing loss, according to the CDC. And many of them are in their 20s. Activities of daily living are often to blame.
Australian Catholic Church Alleges 7% Of Priests Sexually Abused Kids Over Decades
"These numbers are shocking, they are tragic and they are indefensible," says a church representative. More than 4,400 people reported allegations of abuse at more than 1,000 different institutions.
Study: A New Strategy To Stop Female Genital Mutilation
Efforts to stop the practice have focused on health risks. And yet it remains widespread. A new study may explain why.
When Old Medicine Goes Bad
With drug prices climbing, you may be tempted to keep unused pills and cough syrups past their expiration date. Don't do it, pharmacists warn. And get all medicine out of the bathroom cabinet now.