Health & Medicine

  1. Neuroscience

    White House gives progress report on BRAIN Initiative

    More pieces of President Obama’s ambitious BRAIN Initiative announced April 2013 have fallen into place.

    By Science News Staff
  2. Health & Medicine

    Ebola case identified in Dallas

    The first case of Ebola to be diagnosed in the United States was announced September 30 in Texas.

    By Science News Staff
  3. Neuroscience

    Mighty muscles may stave off depression

    Strong muscles protect the brain from stress-induced toxin associated with depression, a study in mice suggests.

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Health & Medicine

    Recovery time from surgery foretold

    Blood samples taken from patients after surgery might reveal who is destined for a quick rebound.

    By Nathan Seppa
  5. Health & Medicine

    The debate over spanking is short on science, high on emotion

    Spanking to discipline a child sparks heated debate that reflects deep divides in our society. Studies generally show negative effects of spanking, but there are many caveats.

    By Laura Sanders
  6. Health & Medicine

    More than 1 million Ebola cases may hit West Africa by January

    New projections of the outbreak suggest that without drastic improvements, weekly cases could increase from hundreds to thousands.

    By Nathan Seppa and Janet Raloff
  7. Health & Medicine

    Growth in diabetes diagnoses starting to slow in U.S.

    The percentage of the population diagnosed with diabetes and the rate of new cases per year rose sharply between 1990 and 2008 but haven't grown quite as quickly between 2008 and 2012.

    By Ashley Yeager
  8. Health & Medicine

    Statins may improve odds of surviving a bleeding stroke

    Common cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may help people who have suffered a stroke caused by ruptured blood vessels.

    By Nathan Seppa
  9. Neuroscience

    Dyslexic brain may solve some math problems in a roundabout way

    Children with dyslexia rely heavily on right brain to do addition problems.

    By Laura Sanders
  10. Science & Society

    ‘Fantastic Lab’ recounts battle against typhus, Nazis

    Arthur Allen explores how two European scientists produced typhus vaccines during World War II.

    By Laura Fisher Kaiser
  11. Life

    Thoughtful approach to antibiotic resistance

    Changing how people think about antibiotics is already showing promise in reducing antibiotic use and costs. It’s doubtful, however, that any single strategy will be enough.

    By Eva Emerson
  12. Health & Medicine

    Doctors enlisted to turn the tide on antibiotic resistance

    Antibiotic stewardship requires education, diligence, and changes in prescribing. At some hospitals, it’s beginning to halt a dangerous trend.

    By Nathan Seppa