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Is It Legal For An Older Man To Court A Child Bride In The U.S.?

12:06pm November 15, 2017

by Nurith Aizenman

Recent stories about men in the fundamentalist Christian community who "court" young women, including teenagers, raise the question: Is underage marriage even possible in the U.S.?

India Declares War On Unsafe Selfies

5:12pm November 14, 2017

by Kamala Thiagarajan

India's authorities have a message to share for all takes of selfies: Stay away from wild animals, cliffs, crashing surf and monsoon floods. Is anyone listening?

Dr. Jerad Gardner (right) and Dr. Pembe Oltulu, a pathologist from Konya, Turkey. They'd connected over Facebook. She flew to Istanbul for a real-life meeting when Gardner had a layover at the airport on a trip to meet a sarcoma patient he'd learned about

Is It A Good Idea To Share Patient Info On Social Media?

4:41pm November 13, 2017

by Sasha Ingber

Dr. Jerad Gardner is a pioneer in using Twitter and Facebook so doctors around the world can talk about puzzling cases. The practice has its critics as well as its supporters.

A woman who is eight months pregnant in Recife, Brazil. The Zika virus has been rampant in this region.

Health & Safety

Did Zika Cause More Miscarriages Than Microcephaly?

5:12pm November 10, 2017

by Jason Beaubien

A study looks at the rate of miscarriage — and of babies born with the birth defect — among a group of pregnant women in Brazil. Researchers were surprised by what they found.

Syrian children who fled Raqqa, where the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces defeated the Islamic State group, are now living in a refugee camp. They hold pots as they line up for food.

What Will Winter Bring For Syria's Refugees?

4:19pm November 09, 2017

Winter — and the ongoing conflict — makes life even more miserable for the millions who've fled. One sign of hope: Interest from the public, says one aid official, is "remarkable."

Tuberculosis patients in a hospital in New Delhi.

Health & Safety

Why Does India Lead The World In Deaths From TB?

2:41pm November 09, 2017

by Chhavi Sachdev

TB is the world's deadliest infectious disease. And India has more deaths each year than any other country.

"Success for me is having a significant impact on dengue disease in communities," says Scott O'Neill, holding a container of mosquitoes.

EPA Approval Of Bacteria To Fight Mosquitoes Caps Long Quest

5:40pm November 08, 2017

by Joe Palca

Scientists have long sought a way to fight mosquito-borne viruses without pesticides. For researchers like Scott O'Neill, the Wolbachia bacteria offered that chance. But they had to prove it.

A piglet gets a shot of antibiotic at a farm in Illinois. The World Health Organization is calling for strict limits on antibiotic use in animals raised for food. The guidelines could push many countries, including the U.S., to restrict drug use on farms.

WHO To Farmers: Stop Giving Your Animals So Many Antibiotics

2:06pm November 07, 2017

by Dan Charles

The World Health Organization is calling for strict limits on antibiotic use in animals raised for food. The guidelines could push many countries, including the U.S., to restrict drug use on farms.

Violent gun deaths per 100,000 people in 2016

Gun Violence: Comparing The U.S. With Other Countries

3:36pm November 06, 2017

by Nurith Aizenman

The latest data on deaths by gun violence shows how the U.S. ranks among rich nations and lower income countries.

Man diving, Ganges floods, Benares, Uttar Pradesh, 1985.

PHOTOS: An Amazing Eye For The Colors Of India

7:20am November 05, 2017

by Maanvi Singh

Black and white pictures were popular when Raghubir Singh started out as a photographer. But he insisted on color. A new retrospective shows his ground-breaking work.