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After 50 Years Of The War On Drugs, 'What Good Is It Doing For Us?'
When Aaron Hinton walked through the housing project in Brownsville on a recent summer afternoon, he voiced love and pride for this tightknit, but… -
New Device Taps Brain Signals To Help Stroke Patients Regain Hand Function
People recovering from a stroke will soon have access to a device that can help restore a disabled hand.The Food And Drug Administration has authorized a… -
In Montana, Crisis Support Teams Offer Alternatives To Policing Mental Health
By the time Kiki Radermacher, a mental health therapist, arrived at a Missoula, Mont., home on an emergency 911 call in late May, the man who lived there… -
Women Now Drink As Much As Men And Suffer Health Effects More Quickly
Victoria Cooper thought her drinking habits in college were just like everyone else's. Shots at parties. Beers while bowling. Sure, she got more refills… -
The FDA Has Approved An Obesity Drug That Helped Some People Drop Weight By 15%
Regulators on Friday said a new version of a popular diabetes medicine could be sold as a weight-loss drug in the U.S.The Food and Drug Administration… -
6 Questions With A Doctor Running COVID Vaccine Trials On Kids
The only way to find a safe COVID-19 vaccine for kids is to test it on them, and that research is underway at UMass Medical School in Worcester. -
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How A Doctor Used Her Medical Training And Humor To Write A Book About STDs
Dr. Ina Park's "Strange Bedfellows" gives couples sexual health advice during the pandemic. -
A Path To Peace: How A Former Navy Corpsman Honors His Fallen Friends On Memorial Day
Ralph "AK" Angkiangco enlisted in the Navy in April 2008 one year after graduating high school. He was an 18-year-old kid uncertain about what he wanted… -
A Vaccine Patch Could Someday Be An Ouchless Option
It's the rare individual who actually looks forward to getting jabbed with a needle, even if what's in the needle can protect them from a serious disease…
