Digital Mental Health Therapy Is Improving, But It's Still Not PerfectDigital mental health therapy was designed to be low-cost and widespread. It isn't as great as traditional therapies, but it's getting better.
3 Million Americans Carry A Loaded Firearm On Their Person DailyIn the past 20 years, more states have allowed people to carry guns on their person in public. Some doctors say that could be a public health problem.
Study: Pollution's Effects On Lifespan May Start In The WombA new study found exposure to air pollution in utero could shorten life expectancy.
Puerto Rico's Water Crisis Is More Complicated Than You ThinkRuptured pipes, inactive treatment plans and possible mismanagement have left Puerto Ricans struggling to find clean water.
Researchers Think Psychedelic Drugs Might Do More Than Get You HighResearchers are looking into psychedelics as possible treatments for depression, anxiety and even PTSD.
California Wildfires Are Causing Problems Well Beyond The Fires' EdgeAs of Friday, 10 counties had air quality that the Environmental Protection Agency considers "unhealthy."
Senators Urge Trump To Take Action On OpioidsTwo senators wrote a letter to the president urging him to declare the opioid crisis a national emergency.
After Conflict And Violence, These Refugee Kids Draw What They SawUNICEF says about 1 in 4 kids live in a conflict or disaster zone.
The Childhood Obesity Rate Has Skyrocketed In 40 YearsKids around the world are 10 times more obese than they were 40 years ago.
Doctors Are Split On Cigarettes' Place In Psychiatric HospitalsAdults with mental health disorders smoke about 1 in 3 cigarettes in the U.S. Some doctors argue tobacco-free psychiatric hospitals might help.
Madagascar Might Need Millions More In Aid To Combat Plague OutbreakMadagascar typically sees a few hundred cases a year, but officials are mostly reporting cases of a deadlier plague this season.
Exposing Someone To HIV On Purpose Is No Longer A Felony In CaliforniaTreatment for HIV has come a long way since the 1980s, and some California senators wanted to update the laws accordingly.
Should Mental Health Be The Focus After Mass Shootings?Experts say the focus on mental illness after mass shootings adds to the stigma of people with mental illnesses.
No, Parenting Likely Won't Make You MiserableDespite the trend in news and psychological studies, a meta analysis suggests parents aren't less happy than nonparents.
New Gene-Editing Techniques Might Not Be As Foolproof As We ThoughtCRISPR gave scientists the first chance to genetically engineer human embryos. But as new methods surface, researchers question which is best.
This Study Says Video Games Might Make People Better LearnersUsing a pattern recognition test and MRI scanner, researchers found that gamers had stronger memories and learning abilities.
These Mathematicians Think They Can Predict How People Move In CrowdsPredicting human movement is important for city planners and architects, and mathematicians think they've got an equation that can do just that.
Some Physicians Want Gun Violence Labeled A Public Health IssueCould approaching gun violence as a public health issue help curb gun-related deaths and injuries?
Zika Virus May Have Become So Dangerous Because Of A Single MutationThe discovery might explain why a disease that was considered mostly harmless became so dangerous so quickly.
What's A Universal Flu Vaccine, And How Close Are We To Developing It?Influenza kills about a half million people each year, but scientists say a universal flu vaccine might drastically change that.
Collins Is A 'No' On Graham-Cassidy, Effectively Killing The BillSusan Collins is the third Republican senator to oppose the bill, leaving it just shy of the 50 votes it needs.
Flint's Lead Water May Have Caused A Spike In Fetal DeathsA study found a 58 percent increase in fetal death rates after the city in Michigan switched its water source in 2014.
Do Sleeping Humans Really Swallow 8 Spiders A Year?The claim is well-known, but the science behind if this phenomenon actually exists isn't nearly as popular.
Aaron Hernandez Had CTE, And His Family Is Taking ActionAaron Hernandez was posthumously diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease, and his fiancee is taking legal action.
Is E-Cigarette Use Actually A Gateway To Tobacco Addiction?Lots of studies have found links between e-cigarette use and tobacco addiction, but some warn that those links aren't all that strong.
New Study Links Youth Football To Cognitive Problems Later In LifeAccording to a new study, those who play tackle football before age 12 are at greater risk of cognitive and behavioral problems later on.
China's Air Pollution Might Be Causing Its Residents To Die EarlyA new study says particle air pollution causes northern Chinese people to die about three years before those in the southern region.
Getting A Fix: Tackling New Synthetic DrugsSince early 2010, the DEA's Special Testing and Research Laboratory has identified over 400 new psychoactive substances.
Apple Is Hiring Counselors To Improve Siri's Mental Health SupportTech companies like Apple and Google are starting to offer better support for mental health concerns.
In The US, Minorities Are Exposed To More Air PollutionRace, not income, age or education, is the main thing influencing how much pollution someone is exposed to. And minorities are exposed to the most.
