The Americas Are Now Officially 'Measles-Free'
But that doesn't mean no child in the region will ever catch measles again.
Children's Health
New York Fertility Doctor Says He Created Baby With 3 Genetic Parents
The New York-based doctor has sparked praise and criticism by going to Mexico and using DNA from three adults to create a child for a couple from Jordan who lost two children to a genetic disorder.
Controversy Continues Over Muscular Dystrophy Drug, Despite FDA Approval
The Food and Drug Administration approved a muscular dystrophy drug despite deeply flawed evidence. Was the decision a dangerous precedent or flexible pragmatism reflecting patients' values?
What's The Prognosis For $3 Billion Zuckerberg Health Plan?
The goal of curing all diseases "in our children's lifetime" sounds a lot like hype. But is it? It's the goal of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his pediatrician wife, Priscilla Chan.
Selvmord i Grønland: Det er ikke mørket, som dræber dig
Grønland har verdens højeste selvmordsrate. Og teenagedrenge er i højeste risikogruppe.
Once Opposed To Maternal Health, Islamic Scholars Become Champions
One Nigerian man saw a big problem in his community: too many women were dying in childbirth. So he turned to the region's Islamic leaders for help.
Parents May Be Giving Their Children Too Much Medication, Study Finds
The biggest mistake parents make is over dosing. Part of the problem is the spoons and measuring cups the parents use are not accurate, and researchers suggest using a syringe instead.
In India, Couples Exploited By Unregulated Industry Of Surrogacy
In India, poor women serve as surrogate mothers. They are lured by the financial reward of carrying babies for other parents, but must navigate the perils of an unregulated, lucrative industry.
HHS Issues New Rules To Open Up Data From Clinical Trials
The aim is to make clinical trial data available to volunteers and scientists, even if a drug or therapy being tested turns out to be a failure. That could help identify serious side effects.
Teen Creates App So Bullied Kids Never Have To Eat Alone
Natalie Hampton knows what it's like to have no one to sit with during school lunch. So she created Sit With Us, an app that helps kids find friendly harbors in the crowd.