Health

Ebola Hides In The Eyes Of A Man Who Was Considered Cured

10:38pm May 08, 2015

by Nancy Shute

Weeks after being diagnosed with Ebola, a doctor came down with a dangerous eye infection. Ebola was lurking there. Other Ebola victims face the risk of blindness through these delayed infections.

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A nurse holds a young girl who was vaccinated at the kickoff of a national measles prevention campaign in Liberia.

As Ebola Leaves Liberia, Measles Makes A Forceful Comeback

10:38pm May 08, 2015

by Jason Beaubien

Ebola put the country's immunization program on pause. Now officials are launching a nationwide vaccination campaign to stop the largest measles outbreak the country has seen in years.

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A recent Death over Dinner party in San Francisco. From left: Tim Ferriss, Laura Deming, Luke Nosek, Eric Weinstein, Mason Hartman, and Max Hodak.

Let's Talk About Death Over Dinner

3:50pm May 08, 2015

by Lesley McClurg

Over the last two years, more than 70,000 people around the world have gathered to dine and discuss their own deaths, and the end-of-life decisions that entails. We eavesdrop on one such gathering.

Are You Sick, And Sick Of Hearing 'Everything Happens For A Reason'?

3:24pm May 08, 2015

by Ina Jaffe

Afraid of saying the wrong thing to someone with a serious illness? Now there are "empathy cards" that make fun of those well-meaning but tasteless remarks.

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TV marketing that pushes foods high in salt, sugar and fat to children can put their long-term health at risk, according to past research. So has Big Food changed its ways?

Promises, Promises: Is Big Food Marketing Less Junk To Kids On TV?

2:21pm May 08, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

Back in 2006, food-industry giants pledged to market only "better-for-you" foods to children. A new study concludes they kept to the letter of that pledge, but not the spirit.

Nigerian soldiers rescued these women and children from Boko Haram extremists.

Rescued From Boko Haram, How Can They Reclaim Their Lives?

1:22pm May 08, 2015

by Susan Brink

The women and children may have been beaten and raped. Some are pregnant. But a researcher who has worked with former captives says with the right support and treatment, there's hope.

A woman shops at the Whole Foods Market in Woodmere Village, Ohio, on March 27, 2014. The grocery chain has become known for its high-priced food and says its new chain will offer "value prices."

Whole Foods Tries To Shake 'Whole Paycheck' Rep With Cheaper Spinoff

12:51pm May 08, 2015

by Sam Sanders

The company hopes to attract millennials, saying the yet-to-be-named stores will "feature a modern streamlined design, innovative technology and a curated selection."

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Registered nurses Cassie Gregor (from left), Camellia Douglas and Mike Montalto monitor patients in intensive care units scattered around North Carolina.

Staffing An Intensive Care Unit From Miles Away Has Advantages

11:56am May 08, 2015

by Michael Tomsic

Some hospitals are using a remote command center to keep an eye on ICU patients. This brings the expertise of a major medical center to rural hospitals — and may help keep the rural centers open.

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Share of Americans reporting they were up to date with certain cancer screenings in 2013

Health & Safety

Screening Rates Stalled For Common Cancers

11:56am May 08, 2015

by Scott Hensley

Many Americans aren't getting recommended screening tests for colorectal, breast and cervical cancer. Despite a public health push, there has been a lack of progress in reaching screening goals.

Irene lives in a fishing village in Uganda where the rate of HIV infection is 43 percent.

Irene, A Ugandan Prostitute, Explains How To Use A Condom

8:05am May 08, 2015

by Marc Silver

With her shy charm and sunny smile, she makes viewers realize that behind the label "sex worker" there's a sweet young mom, just trying to feed her kids.