High Prices For Orphan Drugs Strain Families And Insurers
Three decades ago, Congress set up a system to encourage drug companies to develop treatments for rare diseases. The law has worked, but at a high cost.
Children's Health
Study: What Was The Impact Of The Iconic Photo Of The Syrian Boy?
Researchers from the University of Oregon wanted to know if the emotional response to the image translated into greater charitable support for Syrian refugees.
Marijuana's Health Effects? Top Scientists Weigh In
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine sorted through 10,000 studies to determine the good and bad health effects of marijuana. Tight drug restrictions impede research, they say.
Obesity-Linked Diagnoses On The Rise Among Kids And Teens
A new analysis of U.S. health insurance claims is worrisome, pediatricians say: More and more young people are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and sleep apnea.
Why Doctors Without Borders Is Adding Food To Its Medical Bag
In Nigeria, the food crisis is so severe that when MSF sees families to treat disease or provide vaccinations, they're starting to distribute food as well.
Women Still Need Folic Acid Supplements To Prevent Birth Defects
Taking folic acid while pregnant reduces the risk of birth defects. But there may not be enough of the vitamin in enriched grain products, a federal advisory panel says.
They Never Told Her That Girls Could Become Scientists
Now she knows they can. Mireille Kamariza, who grew up in Burundi, is a graduate student at Stanford, working on a promising new test to detect the TB bacteria.
Brain Area That Recognizes Faces Gets Busier And Better In Young Adults
From birth through age 30 or so, our ability to recognize faces keeps improving, research shows. At first, kids discern adult faces better than other kids' mugs. Not so after adolescence.
Child Care Scarcity Has Very Real Consequences For Working Families
In much of the U.S., demand for licensed infant care outstrips supply. Parents face lengthy waitlists, hefty waitlist fees, and few good options when returning to work after the birth of a baby.
Learning German In The Name Of Science And Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Ninety young Syrian refugees are teaming up with neuroscientists in Leipzig to figure out the quickest and best way to teach German as a second language. Vocabulary first, or grammar early on, too?