health & medicine
Staying safe around everyday chemicals
The chemicals that surround people every day may be harmful, but there are steps people can take to mitigate the danger.
Who benefits from international medical research
A small town in northwest Venezuela was instrumental in the creation of a genetic test for Huntington's disease. That test remains out-of-reach for the town's residents.
Outsourcing pregnancy to India
An international cast from the United States, India and Israel are creating a business of international surrogacy. But are we making commodities out of children?
Finding healthy foods in a food desert
Many Americans can't shop at Whole Foods or a local co-op, either because it's too expensive or too far away. But there are still ways to eat healthy.
A natural playground grows in Boston
In the middle of inner-city Boston, kids are running and playing among trees, grass and pools of water in a new natural playground.
Exercise for education in France
This fall, nearly 100 schools across France will be forgoing some afternoon class time to spend more time on sports.
Mining causes lead poisoning disaster in Nigeria
More than 170 lives have been lost to a lead poisoning outbreak linked to informal mining in Nigeria. Now, the global medical community is scrambling to help.
Are cell phones frying our brains?
A major new study of cell phones couldn't conclusively prove that cell phones are a risk, but that doesn't mean they aren't dangerous.
Salad spinning toward global health
For inspiration into a potentially life-saving device, students at Rice University looked to the humble salad spinner.
Should we try to end disease?
Polio has reappeared in Russia for the first time in years, igniting a debate over whether people should try to eradicate or simply manage diseases.
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Sandeep Goyal (19 June, 2013 11:07:50)Thank you for sharing the news related to packaging. It was really very useful. -
Womfol (17 June, 2013 04:09:14)Sorry, but everyone knows that Steven Donziger and Amazon Defense Front faked the names of "Ecuadorians" and that Petroecuador has been responsible for over 200 ...
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Fina Robinson (15 June, 2013 08:05:11)Loved the fact of the biracial family on the cherrios commercial, it's 2013, & we definitely NEED to see more of this!!! Love, love, love!!
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becky (15 June, 2013 07:53:57)Whooping cough cases are majority reported in the vaccinated community.. So much for your effective vaccine.
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John-Michael (15 June, 2013 11:50:33)Ok one thing that just bugs me is you are miss representing the “Can’t innovate anymore? My ass!,” quote from Phil Schiller. He was in ...