He Sometimes Crawled To School, He Plays Soccer On A Scooter
Polio paralyzed Sani Muntari as a child. That didn't keep him from school or off the soccer field. And he's played a key role in making Nigeria polio-free.
Children's Health
Researchers Plot The Death Of P. Falciparum: The Malaria Parasite
Current drugs aren't working as well. Old drugs may be making a comeback. And a poet sums up the reason that malaria fighters met this week.
Mr. Chef Goes To Washington: Cooks Learn To Lobby Congress On Food
As food policy gets more attention in Washington, lobbying groups are training chefs to stir up Congress. The hope is that they'll sway lawmakers on issues like school lunch and GMO labels.
Most E-Cigarette Users Are Current And Ex-Smokers, Not Newbies
A large study suggests some may use e-cigarettes to quit smoking tobacco. But the survey also shows that nearly 10 percent of young adults who have never smoked tobacco have used the devices.
Heroin, Opioid Abuse Put Extra Strain On U.S. Foster Care System
Roughly 265,000 U.S. kids entered foster care last year — the highest number since 2008. Officials say the abuse of heroin or prescription painkillers by more parents is one reason for the increase.
Next Year Could Mark The End Of Polio
Nigeria is now off the list — the last case was in 2014. That leaves Afghanistan and Pakistan as the last two countries harboring the virus.
'East Los High' Serves Up Sex Ed With Its Teen Drama
For three seasons, fans have flocked to Hulu for East Los High. The teen soap follows its characters through the tumult of adolescence and uses a secret weapon to deliver life lessons along the way.
Why Do People Get So Bent Out Of Shape About Drinking While Pregnant?
A lot of people think doctors are being way too absolutist about moderate drinking in pregnancy. But the doctors say since there's no way to know what's safe, it's not worth the risk.
Fetal Cells May Protect Mom From Disease Long After The Baby's Born
In 1893, a German scientist made a striking discovery: Cells from a fetus hide out in a mother's body after birth. Scientists say these cells alter the risk of breast cancer and autoimmune diseases.
QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About The World's Girls? #15Girls
Do the world's mothers give birth to more boys than girls — or vice versa? What country has the top percentage of women in political power? Test your knowledge on the state of the world's girls.