For years, educators have viewed socio-economic status as an influence on learning. Here's why a recent study suggests…
The Department of Veterans Affairs and its hospitals have been criticized roundly. Sometimes lost in the chorus of complaints…
The rising costs of generic drugs have led to outcries. In a search for solutions, four hospital systems are proposing to…
Kids' fitness has declined for several decades, but kids in rich countries are showing improvement. What does this suggest…
The underpinning of Christian faith is the belief in a miracle – the resurrection of Jesus. As we approach Easter, a philosopher-physician…
World TB Day will be observed March 24, with the good news that deaths from tuberculosis are declining. But a trend toward…
About 20,000 Californians were once sterilized under state eugenics laws. New research shows Latinos were disproportionately…
Alrededor de 20,000 californianos alguna vez fueron esterilizados bajo las leyes estatales de eugenesia. Una nueva investigación…
Calls for work requirements for Medicaid recipients ignore the fact that many already do work. The calls also evince the…
Using 'humanized mice,' researchers found more evidence that a widely used contraceptive may make women more susceptible…
After mass shootings, a cry for mandated treatment of people with mental illness often arises. Doing so, however, is unlikely…
Research demonstrates a two-way relationship between sleep problems and sexual problems, as well as between satisfying sex…
Few things seem to matter to our health as much as a good night’s sleep, but fewer and fewer of Americans are getting…
Most Americans dread the time switch to daylight saving time, which results in a loss of an hour's sleep. The downside…
The 1918 flu pandemic has long puzzled those who study disease outbreaks. Why was it so severe? While that question is hard…
The Affordable Care Act has been under siege since it became law eight years ago. What impact will the latest lawsuit against…
One hundred years after a strange and devastating pandemic, researchers comb for clues in dusty libraries, church records…
McDonald's recently announced it will make its Happy Meal, which accounts of about 15 percent of all sales, healthier.…
The Trump administration shelved its plans for a 'bloody nose' attack while the Olympics in South Korea were under…
As the nation grapples with its opioid addiction epidemic, an understanding of how the drugs affect people is important.…