The Queasy Truth About Why Kids Are So Prone to Vomiting
Why do children throw up so often and so colorfully? When should parents be worried? All your childhood vomit questions answered.
Your Health
The Remedy For Surprise Medical Bills May Lie In Stitching Up Federal Law
Gaps in a wide-ranging law covering employee benefits can blindside consumers whose health coverage is provided by company and union health plans that pay claims out of their own funds.
Food Safety Scares Are Up In 2018. Here's Why You Shouldn't Freak Out
From Romaine lettuce to McDonald's salads, Goldfish crackers and Taco Bell queso, we hear more about food recalls and outbreaks. But many experts say our food supply is as safe as ever.
Infectious Theory of Alzheimer's Disease Draws Fresh Interest
Money has poured into Alzheimer's research, but until very recently not much of it went toward investigating infection in causing dementia. A million dollar prize may lead more scientists to try.
Discreetly Tracking Down Sex Partners To Stop A Surge In STDs
In response to a spike in syphilis and gonorrhea cases, one Oregon county is sending medical sleuths to break the bad news in-person. Some people have no idea they've been exposed to an infection.
Caitlin Doughty: What's Wrong With The Way We Bury The Dead?
Mortician Caitlin Doughty is trying to find a more natural and sustainable way to bury our loved ones. But to get there, she says: we need to rethink how we view death altogether.
Lux Narayan: What Do Obituaries Teach Us About Lives Well-Lived?
Lux Narayan analyzed 2000 New York Times obituaries, of both famous and not-so-famous people, over a two-year period. One common thread among them? A fierce desire to help others.
Emily Levine: How Do We Make Peace With Death When It's Imminent?
Writer Emily Levine has stage IV lung cancer. But instead of fearing the inevitable, she decided to embrace her new reality, and face death with humor and gratitude for a life well-lived.
WATCH: Can You Affect Another Person's Behavior With Your Thoughts?
It's not mind control. But researchers think your opinions of others can have a surprising influence on their actions.
To Raise Confident, Independent Kids, Some Parents Are Trying To 'Let Grow'
Research suggests kids who have more freedom and independence grow up to be less anxious and depressed. But in the age of helicopter parenting, giving kids freedom to roam can be difficult.