Health
UN: Eat more insects; good for you, good for world
The latest weapon in the U.N.'s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people, pets and livestock. According to the U.N., they come with appetizing side benefits: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and ...
7-year-old bombing victim undergoes 11th surgery
The younger sister of the 8-year-old boy killed in the Boston Marathon bombings has undergone what her family calls a "milestone" 11th operation on her left leg, which she lost below the knee, they said in a statement Thursday. The surgery performed Wednesday on 7-year-old Jane Richard at Boston Children's ...
Man wrongly told he had terminal cancer gets $60K
A judge has ordered the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center to pay nearly $60,000 to a Winston man who was wrongly diagnosed with brain cancer and told he had just a few months to live. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy wrote that the distress Mark Templin and his family suffered ...
Diaper Free Potty Training Gains Popularity
A group of NY mothers has decided to toss the diapers and potty train their babies. 'Elimination communication' is gaining popularity, but pediatricians say not so fast. (May 9)
High hospital bills go public, but will it help?
For the first time, the government is publicly revealing how much hospitals charge, and the differences are astounding: Some bill tens of thousands of dollars more than others for the same treatment, even within the same city. Why does a joint replacement cost 40 times as much at one hospital ...
Military Sex Assault Reports Up, Changes Ordered
Sexual assaults in the military are a growing epidemic across the services and thousands of victims are still unwilling to come forward despite a slew of new oversight and assistance programs, according to Pentagon documents. (May 8)
2 Fla. Teens Unite in Cancer Fight
Two Fla. teens who are fighting cancer are each raising money to help the other one's family pay for the hugely expensive medical treatment. (May 8)
Gene Tests for Prostate Cancer
Treat or monitor? It's a difficult decision prostate cancer patients and doctors must make based on how aggressive they think a tumor might be. But new genetic tests could lessen the guessing game and spare some men the side effects of trea...
What's new in kids' helmets this season
Kids who balk at the idea of wearing head protection for outdoor activities might find it harder these days to argue that helmets aren't cool. From dry-erase helmets to ones shaped like animals and bugs to others in bright colors, many of today's helmets are designed to make kids want ...
Christie on Surgery: "It's Nobody's Business"
Gov. Chris Christie secretly underwent gastric band surgery in February to try to lose weight. He says the procedure is an intensely personal issue that is nobody's business but his. (May 7)
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