The Zika Virus Takes A Frightening Turn — And Raises Many Questions
Concern continues to grow over the outbreak of Zika virus in Latin America. The virus has been linked to severe brain damage in babies.
Children's Health
What Flint, Mich., And Kabwe, Zambia, Have In Common
They may be half a world away from each other, but both are dealing with the awful effects of lead poisoning.
U.S. Lags Behind Other Countries In Reducing Stillbirths
When a fetus dies late in pregnancy, doctors often don't investigate. And the U.S. isn't making much progress in reducing the risk of these tragic losses.
Why Poverty May Be More Relevant Than Race For Childhood Obesity
Are kids more at risk of becoming obese because of their race or their economic status? A group of researchers at the University of Michigan tried to tease out an answer.
Childhood Vaccination Rates Climb In California
State health officials suspect California's big measles outbreak last year helped persuade parents to get their kids immunized against other illnesses, too.
Food Fight Fizzles As Senate Nears Compromise on School Nutrition Rules
The deal OK'd by a key Senate panel preserves stricter school nutrition standards enacted since 2010, but it gives schools more leeway in implementing them. It also calls for encouraging salad bars.
Was Dr. Asperger A Nazi? The Question Still Haunts Autism
Hans Asperger identified autism as a spectrum of disorders in the 1930s, but his work was ignored for decades because he went on to work under the Nazis. Research and treatment suffered as a result.
Zika Virus Likely Affected Her Baby, And She Feels Brazil Doesn't Care
The government is trying to wipe out Zika virus, which has been linked to a severe birth defect. But is it doing enough to help families whose children have been affected?
'In A Different Key' Traces History And Politics Of Autism
Authors John Donvan and Caren Zucker say parents have been "unsung heroes" in spurring more research on autism, and in getting many more kids out of institutions and into schools.
Lifesaving Flights Can Come With Life-Changing Bills
People in big, sparsely populated states like Montana rely on air ambulances to get to medical specialists they need. But the lifesaving flights can be hugely expensive and not covered by insurance.