The children will inherit any peace that comes to Afghanistan, if only they can live to see it. Interested in […]
A cat bite, rabies shots and a big bill
This is a Kaiser Health News story. I was just petting an orange tabby cat in my Falls Church, Va., […]
San Francisco public toilets help homeless, cost $200,000
The sidewalks surrounding Ahmed Al Barak’s corner market in one of San Francisco’s roughest neighborhoods are filled with cardboard, used […]
Could a blood test measure your pain and mood? One startup believes it can
Blood tests can check for infections and high cholesterol, but currently, they can’t test for mental illness or pain. A […]
Kidney failure leads to $540,842 dialysis bill
This is a Kaiser Health News story. For months, Sovereign Valentine had been feeling progressively run-down. The 50-year-old personal trainer, […]
Biden campaigns as Obamacare’s top defender
Joe Biden is taking an aggressive approach to defending Obamacare, challenging not just President Donald Trump but also some of […]
Gene therapy gives people with inherited eye disease a new perspective on life
For most of her life, Heather Hodlin’s eyesight would fade with the day. By nighttime, she was almost completely blind. […]
CDC warns against increased parasite outbreaks in pools, water playgrounds
The number of summertime parasitic outbreaks has been increasing steadily every year since 2009, according to the Centers for Disease […]
German nurse convicted of murdering 85 patients; gets life
A former nurse who liked putting patients into cardiac arrest because he enjoyed the feeling of being able to resuscitate […]
Trump ending fetal tissue research by federal scientists
The Trump administration said Wednesday it is ending medical research by government scientists using human fetal tissue, a victory for […]