Concussion Repercussions

While concussions can be insidiously dangerous for high school football players, young athletes are sometimes hardheaded about their safety. A group in Boston pushes for widespread education on the issue.

By Shelley DuBois | Posted February 18, 2009

A Clinic on Wheels for the Homeless

Ellery Tarife provides healthcare for New York City’s hard-to-reach homeless population by staying mobile.

By Natalie Peretsman | Posted February 16, 2009

Putting a Baby’s Risk into Perspective

A new study adds weight to the link between IVF and some birth defects, but much remains unexplained.

By Genevra Pittman | Posted February 9, 2009

Band-Aids and Fishnets

An EMT goes from ambulance runs to the derby track.

By Genevra Pittman | Posted February 4, 2009

No One Wants to Be a Loser

Overbidding out of fear can lead to a fast trip to the poorhouse.

By Brett Israel | Posted January 30, 2009

Spread Thin

Peanut-based malnutrition therapy is plump with controversy.

By Crystal Gammon | Posted January 23, 2009

An Uphill Battle for Treating Obesity

The complex natural processes involved in overeating and weight gain make finding a successful treatment a challenge.

By Genevra Pittman | Posted January 21, 2009

Healing the Body Naturally

A Manhattan naturopath provides holistic care and discovers personal meaning through natural medicine.

By Allison Bond | Posted January 14, 2009

News reports say that rain can trigger autism. Is that true?

By Lynne Peeples | Posted January 12, 2009

Cheap Cures for Obscure Diseases

In Latin America, little-known infections are as harmful as malaria or HIV, but their treatment is cheap.

By Robert Goodier | Posted January 9, 2009