India's sanitation summit overshadows problems that persist

The United Nations is celebrating the sanitation gains made in India since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014 at a summit this week in New Delhi, but struggles with open defecation remain in the heart in India's capital

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Medicine award to kick off naming of new Nobel Prize winners

This year's Nobel Prize winners will be revealed starting Monday with the prize for medicine or physiology

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The Complex Reasons Sexual Assaults Go Unreported

Victims often fear they won’t be believed, or will be blamed themselves, says a psychologist who has long studied the issue.

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California governor rejects supervised drug injection plan

California Gov. Jerry Brown has rejected legislation that would have allowed San Francisco to open what could be the nation's first supervised drug injection sites under a pilot program

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Flu season is here: What you need to know about the flu vaccine

The CDC recommends that everyone get the flu vaccine before the end of October.

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Employers jump into providing care as health costs rise

Corporate America is getting more involved in the health care its workers receive

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WATCH: How to kick the junk food habit for good

A new study found evidence that cutting highly processed foods from your diet can cause withdrawal symptoms.

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My Wellness Routine: 5 things celebrity trainer Simone De La Rue does every day

Simone De La Rue is the founder of Body By Simone.

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WATCH: 5 things celeb trainer Simone De La Rue does daily

Simone De La Rue is the founder of Body By Simone.

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WATCH: 5 things celeb trainer Simone De La Rue does daily

Simone De La Rue is the founder of Body By Simone.

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Judge bans Nevada prison system from using drug in execution

A judge has banned the Nevada prison system from using its supply of a drug in the lethal injection of a convicted killer

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NEWS ANALYSIS: More Evidence That Nutrition Studies Don’t Always Add Up

A Cornell food scientist’s downfall could reveal a bigger problem in nutrition research.

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Sloan Kettering Executive Turns Over Windfall Stake in Biotech Start-Up

With the cancer center’s corporate ties under scrutiny, the hospital told employees that no one should profit personally from representing MSK on outside boards.

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Boy Who Was Tongue-Tied Speaks for First Time

Mason Motz, who suffered a brain aneurysm when he was a baby, was mostly nonverbal for years until his dentist noticed that Mason had an issue with his tongue and corrected it with a quick operation.

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Dominant Europe Takes Control of the Ryder Cup

The 12 players that the U.S. took to France for the Ryder Cup represented its best hope for winning here in a quarter-century. But the heavily favored Americans aren’t just playing worse than expected. They are in danger of being routed.

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Dancing Through a Family's Dark Times

To cope with addiction and other illnesses in her family, a caregiver turns to ballet, jazz and tap dancing.

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'Armenia!' Review: Exploring the First Christian Nation

An exhibition at the Met is filled with objects that make it clear that, for their creators, the celebration of beauty was also a religious act.

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Risk of Ebola's spread from Congo now 'very high,' WHO says

Risk of Ebola's spread from Congo now 'very high,' WHO says, as cases found near Uganda

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Pam Henry, the Last Poster Child for Polio, Dies at 68

Ms. Henry was part of the last March of Dimes publicity campaign against the disease. She later became one of the first female TV reporters in Oklahoma.

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Global Health: Ebola Likely to Spread From Congo to Uganda, W.H.O. Says

Local fighting and fleeing patients led the organization to increase its alert level. The disease has appeared in a Congolese fishing village near Uganda.

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Gender Letter: Damaging a Man’s Good Name Versus Damaging a Woman’s Life

What often seems an afterthought is that for millions of women, and men, who have endured sexual violence, the toll is life-altering. It’s trauma that doesn’t have a term limit.

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Today, Be Kind to Yourself

The Kavanaugh-Blasey testimonies have stirred up painful memories for many. Here’s what you can do about it.

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'Contraception deserts' likely to widen under new Trump administration policy

The White House has proposed sweeping changes to Title X.

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Dr. Lois Jovanovic, 71, Dies; Helped Diabetic Women Have Babies

A third-generation diabetic herself, she upset conventional wisdom in finding that women whose blood sugar level was controlled could safely give birth.

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The New Old Age: In the Nursing Home, Empty Beds and Quiet Halls

Fewer patients are winding up in nursing homes, and hundreds of the facilities are closing each year.

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What Men Should Know About #MeToo: It’s About Them

Women “are laying themselves bare to awaken us, so we can do better,” said Wade Davis, a former N.F.L. player.

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Newborn breast-fed by wrong mom in hospital mix-up

A new mother says a mix-up at a north Florida hospital caused her newborn son to be breast-fed by the wrong mother

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2019 Acura RDX: Have High-Tech Interfaces Gone Too Far?

Swipes, double-taps, joy-sticking and voice are becoming the new way we interface with cars, much to the chagrin of baffled drivers. Is RDX’s new touchpad better? Dan Neil fiddles with it to find out.

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These Quesadillas Are Easy to Make, Easy to Love

Melted cheese, pickled peppers, sautéed zucchini and a rich, nutty salsa give these quick-cooking quesadillas the ideal balance of comfort and kick. There’s a reason this recipe is a favorite at Suerte in Austin, Texas.

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In Hong Kong, Hepatitis E Strain Jumps From Rats to Humans

Researchers stressed the seriousness of even one case of animal-to-human infection in densely populated areas.

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Iranian media: 11 people die from drinking tainted alcohol

Iranian media: 11 people die after drinking tainted homemade alcohol in southern port city; 123 hospitalized

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Ask Well: ‘Take on an Empty Stomach.’ How Do You Know When Your Stomach Is Empty?

Two hours after eating is a crude rule of thumb. A more accurate answer depends on the drugs you are taking and your medical conditions.

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Pregnant women should get the flu vaccine, but only half actually do: CDC

Pregnant women should get the flu vaccine, but only half actually do: CDC

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Denver removes homeless storage units lived in by people

Denver officials have removed large outdoor storage containers set up last year for homeless people after discovering that people were living inside them

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Not All Women Have a Clear Answer for How Sexual Assault Affected Them. That Doesn’t Mean It Had No Effect.

The idea that one needs to articulate the personal effects of sexual assault as clearly as Christine Blasey Ford keeps many victims from reporting what happened to them.

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Caffeine May Increase Pain Tolerance

A plant-based diet may also help you withstand pain.

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WATCH: Too much screen time, too little sleep linked to child development problems: Study

The average American child spends 3.6 hours staring at a computer, television, tablet, or smartphone daily according to a new study published yesterday in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.

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WATCH: Too much screen time, too little sleep linked to child development problems: Study

The average American child spends 3.6 hours staring at a computer, television, tablet, or smartphone daily according to a new study published yesterday in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.

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Too much screen time, too little sleep linked to child development problems: Study

Nineteen out of 20 children in the U.S. failed to meet lifestyle benchmarks for sleep, activity and screen time use.

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Doctor gets $56,000 bill for air ambulance ride after accident with ATV

“I had about a 6-inch-wide exposed flesh gap that I could see below," he said.

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WATCH: 'GMA' Hot List: Birth control linked to lower ovarian cancer risk

ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares what women should know about the results of a study that followed women for 20 years.

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WATCH: 'GMA' Hot List: Birth control linked to lower ovarian cancer risk

ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares what women should know about the results of a study that followed women for 20 years.

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The Elusive Art of Going Viral on Twitter

For anyone who wants to feel the perverse thrill of going viral on Twitter, online comedians offer their tips—but no guarantees.

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New England Journal of Medicine's longtime editor to retire

The top editor of the New England Journal of Medicine is planning to retire after nearly two decades at the publication

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10 Stylish Women on Essential Investment-Fashion Pieces

When beloved splurges are considered on a cost-per-wear basis, they’re often more affordable than you’d think

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The New, Highly Efficient Two-Sided Desk

A new take on the 19th-century partners desk, a dual-sided space saver that fostered idea sharing, slims it down for the laptop age—and adds a smidgen of privacy.

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America's Most Satisfying Salad

Kilt greens, the Appalachian salad doused with delicious bacon fat, makes a generous meal and lends itself to endless improvisation.

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The Perverse Pleasure of a Truly Bad Bottle of Wine

There’s an established lexicon for lavishing praise on well made wine. But finding the words to describe a bad bottle can be just as useful to an oenophile—and a lot of fun, too.

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Shake Up the Daiquiri for Fall

Bartenders around the country are rethinking the classic summer cocktail in time for autumn.

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A Traveler's Guide to Oregon City, aka 'Portland Without the Weird'

One of the Pacific Northwest’s most historic cities is blazing new trails. Here’s where to eat well, drink plentifully, shop and kayak in the increasingly hip Oregon City.

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Can This Smart Mug Make Your Coffee Better?

We tested the Ember smartphone-connected coffee cup—which controls the temperature of your drink—to see if a high I.Q. makes for a better brew.

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130,000 Andy Warhol Photos, Once Unknown, Debut in a New Exhibition in California

In his final years, Warhol took thousands of photographs of his daily life—now, for the first time, they’re on display.

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Youngest US face transplant recipient shares story of suicide survival and hope

At age 21, Katie Stubblefield became the youngest face-transplant recipient in the US.

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Youngest US face transplant recipient shares story of suicide survival and hope

At age 21, Katie Stubblefield became the youngest face-transplant recipient in the US.

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Threat to Obamacare turns up heat on AG races

For years, congressional Republicans have vowed to repeal the ACA

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WATCH: A speech therapy session with US's youngest face transplant recipient

A year after her surgery, Katie Stubblefield is still adjusting to life with her new face, which includes learning how to talk again.

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WATCH: Newer hormonal birth control linked to lower ovarian cancer risk: Study

Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses what to know about a new report that found using hormonal contraception was associated with significantly lower risks of developing ovarian cancer.

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WATCH: Newer hormonal birth control linked to lower ovarian cancer risk: Study

Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses what to know about a new report that found using hormonal contraception was associated with significantly lower risks of developing ovarian cancer.

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WATCH: Newer hormonal birth control linked to lower ovarian cancer risk: Study

Hormonal contraception methods like a pill, patch, ring or injectable are very effective and popular as birth control, but they can have other health benefits, too.

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WATCH: Newer hormonal birth control linked to lower ovarian cancer risk: Study

Hormonal contraception methods like a pill, patch, ring or injectable are very effective and popular as birth control, but they can have other health benefits, too.

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No men allowed: This gym is for pregnant women only

The Fit Pregnancy Club is a first-of-its-kind gym in New York City.

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WATCH: Gym for pregnant women gives moms a safe place to workout, build a community

The Fit Pregnancy Club is a first-of-its-kind gym in New York City.

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When moms use marijuana, kids try it at a young age: Study

"We've seen this relationship mimicked in tobacco use," said one expert.

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When moms use marijuana, kids try it at a young age: Study

"We've seen this relationship mimicked in tobacco use," said one expert.

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When moms use marijuana, kids try it at a young age: Study

"We've seen this relationship mimicked in tobacco use," said one expert.

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Kids’ Brainpower Tied to Exercise, Sleep and Limited Screen Time

At least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, nine to 11 hours of sleep a night, and no more than two hours a day of recreational screen time were tied to higher mental test scores.

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Newer hormonal birth control linked to lower ovarian cancer risk: Study

These hormone-based birth control taken for any length of time could show the benefit.

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11 people charged in drug treatment fraud involving pellets

Eleven people including doctors have been charged in Southern California in an alleged insurance-fraud scheme involving an implant surgery that purportedly helps drug addicts and alcoholics

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Dozens of Doctors Who Screen Immigrants Have Record of ‘Egregious Infractions,’ Report Says

The doctors include one who sexually exploited female patients and another who tried to have a dissatisfied patient killed, the report found.

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In Rare Bipartisan Accord, House and Senate Reach Compromise on Opioid Bill

The legislation contains a mix of law enforcement and public health measures. Addiction experts say it will help — but not enough.

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APNewsBreak: 80,000 people died of flu last winter in US

The U.S. government estimates that 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications last winter _ the disease's highest death toll in at least four decades

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US government estimates 80,000 died of flu and flu complications last winter _ highest toll in at least 4 decades

US government estimates 80,000 died of flu and flu complications last winter _ highest toll in at least 4 decades

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The Trees In Your Yard: Are They Just Clutter?

They have very good PR—the tree of life, family tree, tree of knowledge. But sometimes a tree, even the noble (protected) redwood, is nothing but a big weed.

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Why Maryland is putting the cost of a hysterectomy on T-shirts

Exasperated Maryland officials are presenting hospital cost information in a way they believe Americans might understand: on a T-shirt.

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Instagram by the Numbers

With the news of CEO Kevin Systrom stepping down, an overview of the world-conquering platform he co-founded

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A Modern Second-Home Retreat for Seattle's Tech Elite

The architecture of Methow Valley, long home to farmers, artists and conservationists, is being transformed by affluent executives at the likes of Amazon and Microsoft.

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Michael Palin on His Recent Visit to North Korea and New Fondness for Old Socks

The globe-trotting Monty Python member explains why cheesy-looking socks are his spiritual talisman and how he becomes a different person when he travels.

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White Socks and Black Loafers. Stylish or Best Left to Michael Jackson?

Popularized by the King of Pop, the white-sock-black-loafer look is making a comeback, but is the look a relic that should have stayed in the ‘80s?

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Young Cancer Patients in Poor Countries Get a Boost

A new $15 million global campaign against pediatric cancer aims to narrow the gap between treatment in affluent countries and poor ones.

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What's the Best Way to Get Rid of Pills You Don't Use?

There are five main disposal options—and flushing them should be your last resort.

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Advocate: Changes needed at state-run center after suicide

Connecticut's child advocate is calling for safety and care improvements at a state-run psychiatric treatment center for children, after the suicide of a pregnant teenager and seven other suicide attempts within the past year

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UK: health worker infected with smallpox-like disease

British officials say a health worker involved in treating a patient with monkeypox has been infected with the rare disease, suggesting possible lapses in the hospital's infection control procedures

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Phys Ed: Are We Wired to Sit?

Even when people know that exercise is desirable and plan to work out, electrical signals within their brains may be nudging them toward being sedentary.

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Congo says Ebola efforts can resume after deadly attack

Congo says Ebola containment efforts can resume after deadly attack caused suspension

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E.P.A. Places the Head of Its Office of Children’s Health on Leave

The unusual move affects an office tasked with making sure that environmental regulations adequately protect children and fetuses from exposure.

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Cancer Center Switches Focus on Fund-Raising as Problems Mount

The change highlights the challenges facing Memorial Sloan Kettering, one of the nation’s most prestigious cancer centers, amid a widening crisis.

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The new flu vaccine recommendations as flu season approaches

Rap star Drake's sickness with the flu is a reminder about flu season.

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The new flu vaccine recommendations as flu season approaches

Rap star Drake's sickness with the flu is a reminder about flu season.

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They Say Sexual Assault, Kavanaugh Says It Never Happened: Sifting Truth From Memory

How trauma and time alter the way we recollect significant events.

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The new flu vaccine recommendations as flu season approaches

Rap star Drake's sickness with the flu is a reminder about flu season.

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Watchdog: MDs with convictions hired to examine immigrants

The Homeland Security's watchdog group has found some physicians hired to examine immigrants have criminal convictions, a history of sexual misconduct or have been sanctioned for allowing her team to dilute vaccines

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WATCH: Back pain myths you need to know about

Dr. Jennifer Ashton busts some important back pain myths and shares safety tips for new moms using baby carriers.

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Puppies caused the Campylobacter outbreak across 18 states: What you need to know

Puppies caused the national Campylobacter outbreak.

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Newborn syphilis cases in US reach highest level in 20 years

Newborn syphilis cases in US reach highest level in 20 years

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Why some parents are worried about schools requiring ‘mental health’ disclosures

This story is from Kaiser Health News. Children registering for school in Florida this year were asked to reveal some history about their mental health. The new requirement is part of a law rushed through the state legislature after the February shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. On registration forms for new students, the state’s school districts now must ask whether a child has ever been referred for mental health services. “If you do say, ‘Yes, my child has seen a counselor or a therapist or a psychologist,’ what does the school then do with that?” asked Laura Goodhue, who has a 9-year-old son on the autism spectrum and a 10-year-old son who has seen a psychologist. “I think that was my biggest flag. And I actually shared the story with a couple of mom friends of mine and said, ‘Can you believe this is actually a thing?'” Goodhue said she worries that if her children’s mental health history becomes part of their school records, it could be held...

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Weight Watchers rebrands as WW and puts the focus on wellness, not just dieting

The wellness brand is slimming its name down to WW.

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Family blames mislabeled food for death of 15-year-old with sesame allergy

Teenager died after eating a Pret a Manger sandwich, her family says.

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New Tamagotchis, and the Trials of Digital Parenthood in 2018

Many children of the ’90s had to learn to feed a Tamagotchi—or risk its dying. Here, a once-proud digital-pet owner frets over the challenges of raising the next generation of little monsters.

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Appendicitis? Antibiotics May Be All You Need

A five-year study found that in many cases of uncomplicated appendicitis, surgery was not necessary.

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A third of American adults over age 45 are lonely, national survey finds

Those in their late 40s were lonelier than those in their 50s or older.

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They Specialize in Cutting Your Favorite Music Down to Size

Tyler Mahan Coe and Mark Mosley assail some of Earth’s most beloved musical acts in their podcast, “Your Favorite Band Sucks.”

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Shingles Vaccine Shortages Result From High Demand

Shingrix, the vaccine approved last year to prevent shingles, has proved so popular that its maker, GlaxoSmithKline, has not been able to produce it quickly enough.

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5 things to know about Trump’s new ‘public charge’ immigration proposal

A proposed rule from the White House would make it harder for legal immigrants to get green cards if they have received certain kinds of public assistance.

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Russian Pussy Riot activist is conscious after poisoning

A member of Russian protest group Pussy Riot says he's recovering after two weeks in intensive care with a suspected poisoning

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Pills for appendicitis? Surgery often not needed, study says

New study says surgery often isn't needed for appendicitis and that antibiotics instead can do the trick

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Instagram's Kevin Systrom on the Platform He Built for One Billion Users

After selling Instagram to Facebook, Systrom vaulted the platform past Snapchat and had been gearing up to take on YouTube. WSJ. Magazine interviewed the CEO before he announced his resignation.

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Adult Swim Tries a New Channel: A Weekend Festival

Adult Swim is kicking off its first Adult Swim Festival in Los Angeles, seeing it as a potential new profit center inspired by the success of events like Coachella and Comic Con.

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The 1939 Hearse That Refuses to Die

It took years to get this antique Henney Packard back in working condition, but now it does what it was built to do for a Spokane funeral home.

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WATCH: When should you really get the flu shot?

After rapper Drake was forced to cancel a concert due to a severe case of the flu, Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses when the best time to start getting the flu shot is on "GMA."

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WATCH: When should you really get the flu shot?

After rapper Drake was forced to cancel a concert due to a severe case of the flu, Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses when the best time to start getting the flu shot is on "GMA."

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Thai police hand over 100 kilos of marijuana for research

Thai police have handed over around 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of seized marijuana to be used for medical research, as officials seek to produce pot-based medication

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Fish Oil Drug May Reduce Heart Attack and Stroke Risks for Some

Large doses of an omega-3 fatty acid in fish oil sharply reduced the rate of cardiovascular events in people with a history of heart disease or Type 2 diabetes.

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WHO warns of 'perfect storm' for Ebola in eastern Congo

Health officials have counted 150 confirmed and probable cases in recent months.

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Should You Give Birth at a Birth Center?

For uncomplicated pregnancies, they offer an alternative to the typically expensive and intervention-heavy maternity care system.

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Pakistan official: Gunmen kill policeman guarding polio team

Pakistani official: Gunmen kill policeman assigned to protect polio workers in country's northwest

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UN rushes aid to hunger-stricken Yemeni district

UN, donors rush food to desperate corner of northern Yemen where starving villagers were living off leaves

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Protesters Rally Against Kavanaugh, and Back His Accusers: ‘The Wave of Women Is Here’

Demonstrations and walkouts took place in solidarity with Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez, who have accused the Supreme Court nominee of sexual misconduct.

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Can Spanish Sparkling Compete With Champagne?

Cava is the third-largest-production sparkling wine in the world. So why don’t we know more about it?

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WATCH: 9-year-old in remission surprised by bone marrow donor who saved his life

Sawyer Dyer finally came face to face with Kevin Schwarrzel, 29, on Sept. 22.

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9-year-old boy who had leukemia surprised with meeting bone marrow donor

In a heartwarming reunion, a 9-year-old celebrating his cancer remission has met the man who saved him.

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WATCH: 9-year-old in remission surprised by bone marrow donor who saved his life

Sawyer Dyer finally came face to face with Kevin Schwarrzel, 29, on Sept. 22.

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3 deaths found in investigation of impaired pathologist

A Veterans Affairs hospital official says investigators have discovered 11 significant errors and three deaths in more than 30,000 cases originally seen by a pathologist officials say was working while impaired

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Does 'Made in America' Still Matter? Footwear Brand Allen Edmonds is About to Find Out

Allen Edmonds is kicking off a marketing campaign and product refresh to spotlight its 96 year history of making shoes in America. But will the patriotic spirit inspire customers to pay a premium?

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WATCH: Sara and Michael try out the HOT new health trend

How you can try out the new sauna trend without going to the gym.

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The Play's the Thing in a New Season of 'Shakespeare Uncovered'

The PBS series that takes a Hollywood approach to teaching the Bard readies for an October restart with F. Murray Abraham, Helen Hunt and others

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WATCH: This day in history: Sept. 28, 2000

The FDA approves abortion pill.

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WATCH: Have you ever put on a little 'love weight'?

Sara says of her husband, Max: "I wish [he] would get a little soft ... he sets the bar high."

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Why your workplace wellness program might change

This story is from Kaiser Health News. Workplace wellness programs that offer employees a financial carrot for undergoing health screenings, sticking to exercise regimens or improving their cholesterol levels have long been controversial. Next year, they may become even more contentious. Two recent court rulings have cast uncertainty over what is the appropriate limit for financial incentives that employers can offer workers to participate in programs that require clinical testing or disclosure of personal health data. The dollar amount is subject to debate because it raises questions about when the incentives become so high that employees feel they don’t have a choice about participating. As a result, workers may find programs offer smaller incentives, consultants say. Also, programs might give employees options for qualifying for those incentives — a choice, for instance, between undergoing a medical exam or completing online health education modules. About 4 in 10 employers...

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Exclusive: The Director of 'Call Me by Your Name' Designed a New Aesop Store in Rome

Aesop San Lorenzo in Lucina marks Luca Guadagnino’s first public design endeavor and opens September 25.

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Trial by Fire: Critics Demand That a Huge Sepsis Study Be Stopped

A trial enrolling new patients resembles “an experiment that would be conducted on laboratory animals,” one advocacy group said.

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Giving Malaria a Deadline

With a new genetic tool, scientists move a step closer to eradicating mosquitoes and the deadly diseases they carry.

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Texas prisons often deny dentures to inmates with no teeth

Inmates without teeth in Texas are routinely denied dentures because state prison policy says chewing isn't a medical necessity and that they can eat blended food

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Implant, intense rehab help 3 paralyzed for years take steps

Electrical implant, intense rehab help 3 paralyzed patients take steps again

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High Hopes for a Gene Therapy Come With Fears Over Cost

Luxturna can give sight to children and others with a rare eye condition, but costs nearly $1 million—the industry is reckoning with how to pay for such treatments as more become available.

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Using Fear to Break Out of a Funk

Pushing yourself to complete scary but exhilarating activities can give you a lasting sense of strength and accomplishment. Our columnist went scuba diving in Iceland to test the theory.

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AP review: Drug prices keep going up despite Trump pressure

President Donald Trump has made reducing drug prices a key promise, but an Associated Press analysis of brand-name prescription drug prices shows it's mostly been business as usual for drugmakers since he took office.

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UK opens long-awaited inquiry into tainted blood scandal

A long-awaited inquiry has opened into how contaminated blood was used to treat thousands of people in the 1970s and '80s, killing at least 2,400

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The New Health Care: Congratulations. Your Study Went Nowhere.

Researchers should embrace negative results instead of accentuating the positive, which is one of several biases that can lead to bad science.

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Personal Health: Heart Disease in a Heart-Healthy Life

Lessons from Jane Brody’s brother: Being trim and athletic doesn’t always mean your coronary arteries are in great shape.

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WATCH: My Morning Routine: 5 things boundary breaker Jessamyn Stanley does every morning

Stanley is the author of "Every Body Yoga."

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My Morning Routine: Jessamyn Stanley breaks yoga stereotypes before breakfast

Stanley is the author of "Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get On the Mat, Love Your Body."

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WATCH: My Morning Routine: 5 things boundary breaker Jessamyn Stanley does every morning

Stanley is the author of "Every Body Yoga."

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Jasper Johns Isn't Done Yet

With two coming exhibitions, the 88-year-old American artist discusses inspiration and his plans for the future.

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Art World's Newest Star Makes $3 Million Paintings. Is the Crash Next?

Seven years ago, Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s paintings were selling for $3,000. Now they go for millions. Her next challenge is to avoid the quick rise and fall other young artists have suffered in a contemporary art market that churns through its favorites.

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He Was More Than a Mannerist

Two Jacopo Pontormo masterpieces at the Morgan Library & Museum provide an opportunity to reassess his work.

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Advertising: Starring in That Drug Commercial? An Actual Patient

Pharmaceutical ads have long featured healthy-looking actors or celebrity pitches. Now there’s an increased desire to use people who have taken the medications.

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Tiny Device Is a ‘Huge Advance’ for Treatment of Severe Heart Failure

A clip used to repair damaged heart valves sharply reduced the deaths among patients with a grim prognosis.

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#WhyIDidntReport: Survivors of Sexual Assault Share Their Stories After Trump Tweet

A new hashtag has survivors of sexual abuse answering the question: Why didn’t you say something sooner?

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Swiss vote on bids to improve food quality, protect farmers

Swiss voters are deciding on two separate proposals aimed to ensure that food from both domestic and foreign farmers and producers is healthier, more environmentally sound and animal-friendly, and protect Swiss farmers more too

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In 'The Favourite,' Filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos Upends a Period Piece

The main characters can all be found in British history. But to make the movie his own, Yorgos Lanthimos laced the story with invented touches that reflect his darkly comic style.

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A Golf Obsession With Balance at the Core

A competitive amateur athlete abandoned tennis for golf years ago, but has reached a new level of fitness on the links with a stability ball.

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Judge: California child can take cannabis drug to school

A judge says a California kindergartner can keep bringing a cannabis-based drug used for emergency treatment of a rare form of epilepsy to her public school

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UN: Excessive drinking killed over 3 million people in 2016

The World Health Organization says that drinking too much alcohol killed more than 3 million people in 2016, mostly men

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Italy extends time for vaccine proof for young school kids

Italian parents have more time before having to produce proof their children kids received 10 mandatory vaccinations

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WATCH: Tips and tricks to feel and look younger

Strauss Zelnick, author of a new book, "Becoming Ageless: The Four Secrets to Looking and Feeling Younger than Ever," shares some tips on staying youthful.

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Congo reports Ebola death close to busy Ugandan border

Congo reports Ebola death close to busy Ugandan border; woman had refused vaccination

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Raw sewage in streets: Cholera is Zimbabwe's latest crisis

Raw sewage in the streets: Deadly cholera outbreak is troubled Zimbabwe's latest crisis

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Beat Richner, Doctor to Cambodia’s Needy Young, Dies at 71

Dr. Richner turned a war-ravaged pediatric hospital in Phnom Penh into a network of five medical centers that now serve one million patients a year.

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Groups say Medicare discounts threatened in opioid bill

Consumer and health care groups say they're trying to block the pharmaceutical industry from commandeering opioid legislation and using it to roll back drugmaker discounts to Medicare beneficiaries with high prescription costs

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Why natural disasters can be particularly scary for those with dementia

For the estimated 5 million seniors in the U.S. diagnosed with dementia natural disasters can be particularly terrifying.

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Workers Overdose on the Job, and Employers Struggle to Respond

Many businesses are ill-equipped or unwilling to deal with opioid addiction even as it has driven up health costs and hurt productivity.

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Couple marries after meeting as kids undergoing cancer treatment

Joel and Lindsey Alsup met at St. Jude's hospital in 1991.

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The Couple Who Helped Decode Dyslexia

In 1983, Sally and Bennett Shaywitz began studying the reading skills of more than 400 children. The subjects are in their 40s now, and the Shaywitzes are still tracking them.

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Food researcher defends work after resigning from Cornell

Prominent food researcher defends his work after Cornell said he engaged in academic misconduct

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2019 Jaguar I-Pace: An Electric SUV Hot on Tesla's Heels

Jaguar’s jump into the electric SUV space has beaten the likes of Porsche, Mercedes and BMW to market by about 18 months. But it’s still in Tesla’s shadow. Dan Neil compares and contrasts.

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The Secret to Sensational Fish Tacos

Chef Fermín Nuñez of Suerte in Austin, Texas, chars tomatoes and shallots to make a delectable, smoky sauce for roast branzino. Wrapped in warm tortillas, it’s a satisfying handheld meal.

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Why Magician Penn Jillette Refuses to Burn Rubber in His Tesla

The master magician on some of his favorite things: from the red cards he conjures with to the headphones that changed everything...and his deliberately unspeedy Tesla.

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UN: Excessive drinking killed over 3 million people in 2016

The World Health Organization says that drinking too much alcohol killed more than 3 million people in 2016, mostly men

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Tutu urges regulated euthanasia after campaigner's arrest

Nobel winner Tutu says terminally ill people should have right to 'dignified assisted death'

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Ask Well: How Long Do I Retain Immunity?

Antibody half-life varies tremendously, from about 11 years for tetanus to over 200 years for measles and mumps.

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Students surprise teacher on last day of chemo, 'I'm extremely grateful,' she says

Aa mob of students surprised their teacher by ringing bells outside her at home on the day she finished chemotherapy.

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WATCH: Students ring bells outside teacher's home on her final day of chemo

Katherine James, a fourth grade teacher at Mountain View Elementary, was met by cheers after she completed her treatment.

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Encountering Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda talks about her life in this colorfully detailed biography.

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Rare case of cancer passed from organ donor to 4 recipients, leaves 3 dead: Report

Four adults in the United Kingdom developed breast cancer after receiving vital organs from a single donor.

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WATCH: Puppies to blame for sickening hundreds of people: CDC

The Center for Disease Control says puppies from six different pet stores spread infectious bacteria in several states from 2016 to 2018.

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WATCH: Puppies to blame for sickening hundreds of people: CDC

The Center for Disease Control says puppies from six different pet stores spread infectious bacteria in several states from 2016 to 2018.

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Biosafety Reforms Still Lagging at Military Labs

Three years after finding that laboratories had mishandled deadly pathogens, the Pentagon has no way to measure the effectiveness of its reforms, according to a new report.

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Study shows link between breast implants and rare conditions, but FDA disagrees

The study followed 100,000 women who had breast implants for a decade.

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Mediterranean diet could lower stroke risk, especially for women: Study

The diet focuses on fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish and unsaturated fats.

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WATCH: Overdose epidemic may have deeper social issues

Underlying causes might include broken communities and widespread malaise.

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Sloan Kettering’s Cozy Deal With Start-Up Ignites a New Uproar

A for-profit venture with exclusive rights to use the center’s vast archive of tissue slides has generated concerns at the nonprofit cancer center.

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Lawsuit challenges policy of denying inmates addiction meds

A Massachusetts man is challenging a county jail's policy of denying inmates access to opioid addiction medication

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Cornell review finds academic misconduct by food researcher

Cornell says its investigation found academic misconduct the research of a prominent professor

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The Call of 'Rewilding': How Travelers are Finding Their Inner Animal

The ‘rewilding’ movement is returning land to its savage state—from the Montana prairies to the African bush. Tourists who seek a return to their own primal selves (and an escape from stress) are welcome.

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Global Health: ‘Latent’ Tuberculosis? It’s Not That Common, Experts Find

Active infections kill 4,000 people a day worldwide, more than AIDS does. But the notion that a quarter of the global population harbors silent tuberculosis is “a fundamental misunderstanding.”

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Despite red flags at surgery centers, overseers award gold seals

A decade ago, California stopped licensing surgery centers and then gave approval power to private accreditors that are commonly paid by the same centers they inspect.

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Colorado meatpacker recalls ground beef after E. coli death

A Colorado company has recalled more than 132,000 pounds of ground beef after an E. coli outbreak that killed one person and sickened 17

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WATCH: It's a good day for beer, wine and chocolate lovers

How chocolate, wine and beer could make you live longer.

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That Old Patagonia Fleece Looking Tired? Try These Upgrades

We all wore fleece from outdoor brands in the ’80s and ‘90s, but now designers are offering elevated versions with modern cuts.

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This Ingredient Makes Everything Better

Move over, prosciutto. The hams of Yunnan, China, are world-class, and the region’s cooks really know how to get the most out of them.

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These Are the Most Comfortable Work Heels

Combining the ease of a flat with the polish of a heel, the shoe category known as ‘day heels’ has a cultish following. We compare the merits of five pairs.

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Is It Possible to Reinvent Opera? This Group Is Trying

Singer Anthony Roth Costanzo, Visionaire’s Cecilia Dean and a group of art, fashion, dance and film luminaries are reimagining the classic art form.

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Daytime Sleepiness Tied to Brain Changes of Alzheimer’s

Men and women who reported feeling sleepy during the day had higher levels of brain plaques.

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Exorbitant Dental Bill? Medical Insurance May Cover Some of It

Medical insurance generally pays more than dental insurance, so your dentist may be able to bill for services extending beyond tooth care.

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WATCH: Robin Roberts celebrates the 6th anniversary of her bone marrow

The "GMA" anchor is celebrating fellow "thrivers" and raising awareness about how you can become a bone marrow donor, six years after her operation. GMA/living

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WATCH: Young Drake fan speaks out for 1st time since heart transplant

Sofia Sanchez, 11, talks to "GMA" about how she is doing with her new heart and reminisces on what it was like to meet her favorite artist.

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WATCH: Feds offer new guidelines to fight obesity

New recommendations offer doctors guidelines on helping patients battle obesity.

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Hospital Food You Can Get Excited About

Bland, institutional food can be bad for patients in many ways.

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Living With Cancer: Raising Awareness of BRCA Mutations

Genetic testing may help those at high risk take steps to prevent deadly cancers.

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At War: What Dating Is Like When Medication Kills Your Libido

A Marine veteran shares the struggles of dating while on medication for his service-related PTSD and chronic pain.

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Girl who met Drake speaks out after heart transplant: 'I felt more alive'

Sofia Sanchez was visited in the hospital by Drake after her "Kiki Challenge" video went viral.

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Food research articles retracted by leading medical journal

Medical journal retracts food studies by a Cornell University marketing professor because it says the results can't be verified

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The Latest: Official: More possible victims of doctor found

Prosecutors say they have identified three more possible victims of a California surgeon and his girlfriend who were previously charged with drugging and raping two intoxicated women

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WATCH: ICYMI: Watch this power couple's extreme workout

"GMA Day" hosts Sara Haines and Michael Strahan try to copy this super couple's amazing moves.

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Deana Lawson's Portraits of Everyday Black Life

The photographer opens up about her creative process and her new book.

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Bored of Your Suit? Try a Casual Neo-Suit

Designers are pulling our work uniform out of its rut for fall, and remixing it into relaxed new permutations

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Monsanto asks judge to throw out $289M award in cancer suit

Agribusiness giant Monsanto is asking a San Francisco judge to throw out a jury's $289 million award to a former school groundskeeper who said the company' Roundup weed killer left him dying of cancer

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Smart Showers, Brainy Tubs: The Rise of the High-Tech Bathroom

Introducing the superior bliss of a smarter shower. Plus: Up the IQ of your entire lavatory with other high-tech upgrades, from motivating toothbrushes to toilets that play your favorite tunes.

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From Syria to California: Refugees seek care for wounds of war

A clinic in El Cajon, Calif., treats patients recovering from anything from gunshot wounds to PTSD and anxiety about family left behind.

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Surgeon denies negligence in removing woman's healthy kidney

A South Dakota surgeon denies he breached the standard of care when he removed an Iowa woman's healthy kidney instead of her adrenal gland

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Trilobites: Kidney Stones Are More Beautiful Than You Might Think

New research found that the painful deposits are surprisingly dynamic, forming much like microscopic coral reefs, and could help with treating them.

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Biopharmaceutical company fined for misleading investors

A Colorado-based biopharmaceutical company must pay more than $20 million for misleading investors about the efficacy of a lung cancer drug under development before raising $300 million in a public stock offering

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Administration sends states $1B in grants to battle opioids

The Trump administration is awarding more than $1 billion in grants to help states confront the opioid epidemic, with most of the money going expand access to treatment and recovery services

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California doctor and his girlfriend deny rape allegations

Attorneys say a California surgeon and his girlfriend deny allegations they preyed on two intoxicated women and then drugged and raped them

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California doctor and his girlfriend deny rape allegations

Attorneys say a California surgeon and his girlfriend deny allegations they preyed on two intoxicated women and then drugged and raped them

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Adolescence: How to Help Teenagers Embrace Stress

Stretching beyond familiar limits doesn’t always feel good, but growing and learning — the keys to school and much of life — can’t happen any other way.

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Rumors, conflict challenge Ebola response in eastern Congo

Rumors, risk of conflict challenge Ebola response in eastern Congo, Red Cross official says

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Infant walkers provide no benefit, cause much harm: Study

Despite efforts stretching back to 1992, infant walkers are still a thing.

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Yogurt: A good source of vitamins, minerals…and sugar

Most store-bought yogurt is packed with sugar, UK-based study shows

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Internet Star's Novel Explores Online Fame---and Alien Robots

Hank Green, who rose to fame as a video blogger alongside brother and ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ author John Green, tries his hand at a sci-fi thriller that probes digital realities.

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The Sleeper Hit That Makes the Most of Screen Time

To produce the thriller “Searching,” starring John Cho, its creators needed to visualize how to transform our digital lives into something cinematic.

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WATCH: What to know about added sugars in yogurt

Dr. Jennifer Ashton breaks down the key takeaways from a new study that looks at the levels of added sugars in popular yogurts at the grocery store.

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Tech Fix: Apple Watch Series 4 Review: A Big Deal for Our Health

The faster speeds and larger screen sound boring on paper. But an electrical heart sensor gives a glimpse of the promise to come, our reviewer writes.

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When Family Members Care for Aging Parents

My siblings and I joined the ranks of the 15 million or so unpaid and untrained family caregivers for older adults in this country.

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Phys Ed: Faster. Slower. How We Walk Depends on Who We Walk With, and Where We Live

Men tend to walk differently with other men than with women. And Americans walk faster with children, whereas Ugandans move more leisurely.

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'3-D Doings: The Imagist Object in Chicago Art, 1964-1980' Review: A Celebration of the Weird

The brief Imagist movement looks perversely profound today and carries with it an art-historical gravitas.

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Judge to consider suspending Idaho's abortion reporting law

Lawyers are asking a U.S. judge to issue a preliminary injunction blocking a new Idaho law requiring doctors to report extensive personal information to the state about women who have had abortions

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How a $450 Million da Vinci Was Lost in America---and Later Found

A Louisiana family discovers that the “Salvator Mundi” painting had long hung in their home before it was reauthenticated as a Leonardo masterpiece.

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Rhode Island union wants courthouse shutdown due to bedbugs

Union workers say a Rhode Island courthouse should be shut down over reports of bedbugs

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California: Drugmaker paid doctors to overprescribe Humira

California has filed a lawsuit accusing pharmaceutical giant AbbVie of illegally plying doctors with cash, gifts and services to prescribe one of the world's biggest selling drugs

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Escape to Bratislava: A Secret Charmer on the Danube

Set between the touristic titans of Vienna and Budapest, Bratislava possesses its own under-the-radar charm.

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Matter: Why Your DNA Is Still Uncharted Territory

Scientists are focusing on a relatively small number of human genes and neglecting thousands of others. The reasons have more to do with professional survival than genetics.

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Day-tripping to the dispensary: Seniors in pain hop aboard the canna-bus

As more states legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use — 30 states plus the District of Columbia to date — the cannabis industry is booming.

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The New Status Symbol: Carpets In Unconventional Shapes

New carpets in stylishly irregular shapes make 90-degree angles seem awfully square.

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Senate backs bill to avert shutdown, boost military spending

Senate backs $854B bill to avert shutdown through Dec. 7, boost military spending

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Healthy, elderly adults should think twice before starting aspirin: Study

A new study suggests the risks for some older adults may outweigh the benefits.

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Excess Weight Gain or Loss During Pregnancy Tied to Child’s Heart Health

Women who put on excess pounds, or not enough weight, had children at risk for high blood pressure and other problems.

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High-Dose Folic Acid Does Not Prevent High Blood Pressure of Pregnancy

Some studies suggest that taking high doses of folic acid can prevent pre-eclampsia, but a randomized trial found it did not.

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Is Leopard Print Tacky or Classic? A Historical Debate

While the pattern got a bad reputation in recent decades with ‘bad mother’ figures such as Peggy Bundy, it has quite the elegant past.

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To Help Alzheimer's Patients, a Care Center Recreates the 1950s

Glenner Town Square, a new care facility for dementia patients in California, was built to resemble a town from the 1950s. It’s an application of “reminiscence therapy,” which uses prompts from a person’s past to elicit memories and encourage conversation.

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A Volkswagen Beetle's Summer of '69

In the year of Neil Armstrong and Woodstock, Cherrill Meyer went to VW’s headquarters in Germany to pick up her bug for an epic road trip through Europe.

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Feds approve importation of pot drug for tremor study

In a rare move, the U.S. government has approved the importation of marijuana extracts from Canada for a clinical trial, highlighting a new avenue for American researchers who have had trouble obtaining the drug for medical studies

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WATCH: Celebrity trainer Ian Smith shares an at-home fall workout routine

A simple, maintainable circuit workout will keep you fit through the holidays and beyond.

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WATCH: Celebrity trainer Ian Smith shares an at-home fall workout routine

A simple, maintainable circuit workout will keep you fit through the holidays and beyond.

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Burkina Faso arrests 30 over illegal female circumcisions

Burkina Faso arrests 30 over illegal female circumcisions on girls as young as 10 months old

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Macron announces changes to France's health care system

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled plans to make France's health care system, considered one of the best in the world, more efficient and sustainable for the next 50 years

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South African court says marijuana use in private is legal

The court says an adult can cultivate cannabis in "a private place."

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Microbead researcher among 6 recipients of Heinz Awards

A scientist who warned about the environmental threat of microbeads is one of six people being honored with $250,000 cash awards from the Pittsburgh-based Heinz Family Foundation

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Inspiring grocery store coworkers lose over 200 pounds on keto diet

Five colleagues at a Sprouts grocery store in Texas swap recipes to lose weight together.

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Italy confirms Legionnaires' outbreak from cooling towers

Officials in northern Italy say they have confirmed that commercial water cooling towers were the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak that sent more than 400 people to the hospital with pneumonia

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Networks, Streaming Services Square Off at the Emmys

Popular TV shows like “Game of Thrones,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Atlanta” contended for top honors at the Emmy Awards on Monday.

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'Rachmaninoff Plays Symphonic Dances' Review: A Master Interprets Himself

Sergei Rachmaninoff was notorious for refusing to have his performances recorded, but the discovery of one in a university archive presents his music in an entirely fresh, overpowering way.

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Justice Department Approves Cigna-Express Scripts Merger

The takeover of one of the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers by a big health insurer is expected to close by the end of the year.

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GOP, Dems unite behind Senate bill fighting addictive drugs

Republicans and Democrats are joining forces to speed legislation combating the misuse of opioids and other addictive drugs through the Senate

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Coca-Cola 'closely watching' cannabis in wellness drinks

The Coca-Cola Company says that it's "closely watching" the growth of the use of a non-psychoactive element of cannabis in wellness drinks

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Half as many people tried heroin for the first time in 2017 as in 2016: Survey

The survey found that marijuana use, however, increased in 2017, especially among pregnant women and young adults.

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Nonfiction: The Quest to Create and Perfect an Artificial Heart

Mimi Swartz’s “Ticker” tells the story of the doctors who, against all odds, struggled to make a device to replace one of our most vital organs.

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WATCH: Trainer to the stars Jeanette Jenkins shares her 5-step wellness routine

Jeanette Jenkins is the creator of the Hollywood Trainer Club.

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Mormon leaders call for new medical-marijuana plan in months

Mormon church leaders are calling for Utah lawmakers to pass medical-marijuana legislation by the end of the year even as they urge residents to vote against an insurgent ballot measure that would legalize it

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Welcome to the Age of the $545 Pool Slide

As athletic wear, continues to inspire high fashion, the shuffle-about pool slide has been lifted from the locker room to the runway, with exorbitant price tags to boot.

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WATCH: Aspirin and your heart health

A new study finds no benefits for healthy people over 70 who are on a low-dose aspirin regimen.

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When You Fear Your Company Has Forgotten Its Principles

It could feel like you’re risking your job when you speak up, but there are ways to express dissent so that someone hears your concerns.

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She Collects Marathons Between Deals for Microsoft

How Peggy Johnson prepared for the race in Berlin as part of her goal of running the five major events in her favorite sport.

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Survey finds 2M US teens are vaping marijuana

Nearly 1 in 11 U.S. students used marijuana in electronic cigarettes in 2016, heightening concern about the new popularity of vaping

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WATCH: How Aflac is raising awareness for childhood cancer

"GMA" sponsor Aflac is giving children with cancer the chance to help communicate their feelings during grueling hospital visits with its "My Special Aflac Duck."

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Sponsored by Aflac: Meet My Special Aflac Duck, bringing smiles to kids with cancer

Meet My Special Aflac Duck who is bringing smiles to the faces of some very special kids.

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The Man Who Could Save Retail

L.A.-based billionaire developer Rick Caruso is set to open an innovative outdoor shopping center in Pacific Palisades that aims to make mall more than a four-letter word.

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New Approach to Breast Reconstruction May Reduce Pain and Weakness for Some

The technique places implants on top of muscle, instead of under it.

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Europe’s Triumphs and Troubles Are Written in Swiss Ice

Pollen frozen in ice in the Alps traces Europe’s calamities, since the time Macbeth ruled Scotland.

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Nonfiction: A Nobel Laureate Asks What Makes a ‘Disordered Mind’

In his new book, the neuroscientist Eric Kandel explores the science of unusual brains, locating many of his answers in genetics.

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The Checkup: For Kids With Concussions, Less Time Alone in a Dark Room

The C.D.C.’s first guidelines to focus on children's head injuries steer doctors away from CT scans and prolonged isolation.

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The New Health Care: Can Paying for a Health Problem as a Whole, Not Piece by Piece, Save Medicare Money?

A program called bundled payments appears promising, but we need more rigorous evaluations.

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Personal Health: The Risks to Children From Adults Who Smoke

Even if smokers don’t light up in the presence of children, residue on objects can cause harm.

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Pink's trainer shares her own 5-step wellness routine

Jeanette Jenkins is also the creator of the Hollywood Trainer Club.

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WATCH: Trainer to Pink, Kelly Rowland shares her 5-step Wellness Routine

Jeanette Jenkins is the creator of the Hollywood Trainer Club.

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To avoid overdoses, some test their heroin before taking it

The newest tool in the fight against opioid overdoses is an inexpensive test strip that can detect the presence of a potentially deadly painkiller

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APNewsBreak: Few safeguards for foster kids on psych drugs

APNewsBreak: Federal watchdog agency says safeguards are lacking for foster kids taking psychiatric drugs

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Don’t Use Infant Walkers

Skull fractures, often from falling down stairs, are among the injuries that can occur with child walkers.

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Doctors group recommends support for transgender children

A doctors group is taking a stand in support of transgender children

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Retro Report: How an Unsolved Mystery Changed the Way We Take Pills

The origins of tamper-resistant packaging — exasperating yet reassuring — lie in a deadly episode in 1982, when cyanide-laced Tylenol killed seven people.

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FEMA chief: Too much blame around on Puerto Rico deaths

The Trump administration's disaster relief chief says that "the numbers are all over the place" from studies on the death toll from last year's Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

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Aspirin Late in Life? Healthy People May Not Need It

Millions take aspirin to prevent heart attacks, strokes and cancer. New research shows older people in good health may not need it — and should not start taking it.

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A Boy Named Chance in a Land Without Heart Surgeons

I went to Kigali in Rwanda to report on the type of heart disease afflicting Chance and millions of other young people. I was supposed to be a fly on the wall. Before I knew it, I was trying to help.

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Where a Sore Throat Becomes a Death Sentence

Once a year, doctors travel to Rwanda to perform lifesaving surgery on people with damaged heart valves — a disease caused by untreated strep throat.

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America's Art Scenes Off the Beaten Track

Beyond the global hubs of New York and London, smaller, self-sustaining art scenes appear to thrive in good markets and bad. Here’s a look at five of them in the U.S.

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Back to the '80s? No, It's Spring Fashion

The oversize silhouettes, neon colors and animal prints that stood out on runways during New York Fashion Week hint at what will be in stores next year.

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2-Year-Old Boy With Deadly Cancer Gets an Early Christmas From His Neighbors

An Ohio boy isn’t expected to live until Christmas, so his neighbors decorated their homes, sent holiday cards and planned a parade with Santa for him.

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Niece: Family won't take in Elizabeth Smart's kidnapper

Once an accomplished organ player in Salt Lake City, Wanda Barzee has become a disturbing figure even for members of her own family for her role in the 2002 kidnapping of then-teenager Elizabeth Smart

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Parents, take note: Kids, teen, college student mental health problems on the rise

A new report from WHO says one in three college students worldwide have a mental health condition.

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Parents, take note: Kids, teen, college student mental health problems on the rise

A new report from WHO says one in three college students worldwide have a mental health condition.

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Florence's floodwaters may carry hidden dangers: Electrocution, disease and infection

Floodwaters can carry hidden dangers that can cause electrocution, injury, disease and infection.

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Las Vegas shooting survivors, health care providers reunite

Survivors of the mass shooting in Las Vegas have reunited with the doctors and nurses who cared for them at an area hospital after the massacre

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Lawsuit aims to block Trump 'short-term' health plans

Patient advocates sue to block Trump administration's 'short-term' health insurance plans

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Win This Custom Levi's Jacket!

As part of WSJ’s special fashion section of Off Duty, we’re giving away our cover jacket. All you need to do to win? Admit your biggest fashion goof-up.

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Prominent Cancer Researcher Resigns from Dartmouth Amid Plagiarism Charges

Dr. H. Gilbert Welch was seen as an authority on the risks of aggressive screening for breast cancer and over-diagnosis. He disputed the charges.

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Janet Weinberg, 63, Dies; Advocate for Gay Causes and the Disabled

Ms. Weinberg’s fund-raising work for the Gay Men’s Health Crisis led to her being named chief operating officer and then chief executive.

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FDA plans meeting to discuss safety data on breast implants

U.S. health officials say they'll convene a public meeting of medical advisers next year to discuss new science on breast implant safety

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The New Old Age: For Elderly Women with Breast Cancer, Surgery May Not Be the Best Option

Nursing home patients may be frail or have other diseases, leading some doctors to advise hormone therapy rather than operations.

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Zimbabwe's government criticized over cholera outbreak

Zimbabwe's government criticized over cholera outbreak that has killed 25, spread from capital

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New US survey shows some progress against opioid crisis

A U.S. government survey shows some progress in the fight against the ongoing opioid addiction crisis

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4 takeaways on Puerto Rico’s death toll after Trump’s tweet storm

Trump took to Twitter on Thursday morning to challenge the official count of the number of people who died in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

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If You Own a Ferrari, Can You Wear a Ferrari Hat?

You can wear a ballcap to celebrate your favorite team, so why not your prized speedster? Dan Neil weighs in on why Ferrari owners should shun Ferrari fashion

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Some Bob Evans sausage links recalled, may contain plastic

The Agriculture Department says Bob Evans Farms is recalling nearly 47,000 pounds of pork sausage links because they might contain pieces of plastic

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WATCH: Hurricane Florence flooding brings health risks

ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton describes the danger and health problems that come with the flood water from the Category 1 storm.

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Romania: 4 dead from West Nile virus this week, 30 new cases

Health authorities say mosquito-borne viruses have killed four people in Romania this week bringing the total deaths to 21

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Ask Well: What Foods Should I Avoid to Prevent Kidney Stones?

Drink more fluids, consume less sodium and eat a diet that includes calcium-rich foods.

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We tried it -- Stretch*d

Feeling a little tight after tennis or in pain after Pilates? Try Stretch*d.

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Want to Eat Here? First Buy a Multimillion-Dollar Condo

Luxury-apartment developers hire celebrity chefs and build residents-only restaurants and cocktail bars to attract foodies.

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'Heartbreak House' Review: Reviving Shaw's 'Useless Futile Creatures'

One of the British writer’s most unpopular plays, about a family of haute-bourgeoisie eccentrics who refuse to respond to the crumbling world around them, gets a much-needed tightening in this unique staging.

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Top Sloan Kettering Cancer Doctor Resigns After Failing to Disclose Industry Ties

Dr. José Baselga, the cancer center’s chief medical officer, stepped down days after a report that he had not reported millions of dollars as potential conflicts in dozens of research articles.

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Gender Letter: Serena’s Not Alone. Women Are Punished for Anger at Work, Especially Black Women.

The debacle at the U.S. Open was a microcosm, in so many ways, of what women face at work daily.

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Funds for Florida health insurance helpers cut by millions

The Trump administration has slashed funding for the second year in a row for counselors who help consumers sign up for health insurance through the federal marketplace

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WATCH: People benefit from just 13 minutes of exercise, study finds

It's a good day for couch potatoes! A new study published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found muscular benefits from working out just 13 minutes a day.

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Long-term effects of ADHD? Study links disorder to Parkinson's, but don't be alarmed

A new study links ADHD to Parkinson's, but there's no proof so far that it actually causes the disease later in life.

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Long-term effects of ADHD? Study links disorder to Parkinson's, but don't be alarmed

A new study links ADHD to Parkinson's, but there's no proof so far that it actually causes the disease later in life.

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Eat Like a Model (And Still Be Satisfied)

It’s not all celery sticks and cigarettes. A new cookbook from swimsuit-issue star Chrissy Teigen serves up accessible indulgence.

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Hurricane Florence: Inside the effort to protect the elderly

Perhaps no other population is as vulnerable during a hurricane as frail, older adults, especially those who are homebound or living in nursing homes.

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Celebrity DJ and wellness expert shares her must-try DIY face masks

Hannah Bronfman shares her beauty tips in her new book "Do What Feels Good."

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Rites of Passage: The Abortion I Almost Forgot

When I found out I was pregnant at age 24, there was no decision to make. But even if it felt inconsequential at the time, I don’t take for granted that I had a choice.

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WATCH: Genetically modified mosquitoes could eradicate malaria

Since only female mosquitoes bite and transmit malaria, these lab-grown sterile male insects will not be able to multiply or spread the disease.

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WATCH: Genetically modified mosquitoes could eradicate malaria

Since only female mosquitoes bite and transmit malaria, these lab-grown sterile male insects will not be able to multiply or spread the disease.

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Find a Wine That's More Than a Passing Fad

What’s the difference between a popular wine and a perennially fashionable one? Our wine columnist considers this question and recommends five bottles with enduring appeal.

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Getting Cozy with Coco: Touring the Private Homes of Fashion Icons

Where to ogle the private dwellings behind the biggest couture houses,in France, Marrakech, Miami—and Dallas.

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US, Cuba to meet on mysterious 'health attacks' in Havana

U.S. and Cuban officials are set to meet in a new effort to determine the method and motive behind mysterious incidents in Havana that have injured American diplomats

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US, Cuba to meet on mysterious 'health attacks' in Havana

U.S. and Cuban officials are set to meet in a new effort to determine the method and motive behind mysterious incidents in Havana that have injured American diplomats

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WATCH: Amazing advancements against cancer, but not everyone benefits

More people have cancer than ever before, but because of advancements in treatment, those people are living longer.

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WATCH: Amazing advancements against cancer, but not everyone benefits

More people have cancer than ever before, but because of advancements in treatment, those people are living longer.

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WATCH: FDA calls e-cigarettes 'an epidemic' among minors

The use of e-cigarettes has become an "epidemic" among children, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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When Your Child Believes Meat Is Murder

Advice about health and dinner-table diplomacy for parents of vegetarian kids.

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How to navigate the fertility apps, wearables that promise to help you get pregnant

There are more than 100 apps on the market for women tracking fertility.

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Dozens of high fever deaths cause panic in northern India

Indian health authorities are rushing medical supplies to some north Indian towns and villages where high fever has claimed at least 50 lives in the past two weeks

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Nevada prisons drug buyer knew firms opposed execution use

Nevada's prisons pharmacy chief says she ordered and obtained lethal injection drugs this year despite knowing drug manufacturers didn't want their products used for executions

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Nevada prisons drug buyer knew firms opposed execution use

Nevada's prisons pharmacy chief says she ordered and obtained lethal injection drugs this year despite knowing drug manufacturers didn't want their products used for executions

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Doctor to the stars disciplined over use of controversial menopause therapy

This story is from Kaiser Health News. A Santa Monica doctor who touted a controversial menopause therapy on the Oprah Winfrey Network and received testimonials for her work from such celebrity patients as model Cindy Crawford and actress-author Suzanne Somers has been disciplined by California’s medical board for gross negligence. In a settlement approved late last month, the Medical Board of California put Dr. Prudence Hall on probation for four years, faulting her for being “unaware” of potential risks posed by the plant-based hormones — including cancer — and failing to monitor her patients properly. Hall used numerous hormones to treat two women, according to the board, missing an aggressive uterine cancer in one patient and treating the other based on an “incorrect diagnosis in a manner such that [Hall] stood to gain financially.” “My jaw was on the floor. This is just egregious,” said Dr. Jen Gunter, a San Francisco Bay Area OB-GYN who reviewed the medical board’s report. “You...

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Doctor to the stars disciplined over use of controversial menopause therapy

This story is from Kaiser Health News. A Santa Monica doctor who touted a controversial menopause therapy on the Oprah Winfrey Network and received testimonials for her work from such celebrity patients as model Cindy Crawford and actress-author Suzanne Somers has been disciplined by California’s medical board for gross negligence. In a settlement approved late last month, the Medical Board of California put Dr. Prudence Hall on probation for four years, faulting her for being “unaware” of potential risks posed by the plant-based hormones — including cancer — and failing to monitor her patients properly. Hall used numerous hormones to treat two women, according to the board, missing an aggressive uterine cancer in one patient and treating the other based on an “incorrect diagnosis in a manner such that [Hall] stood to gain financially.” “My jaw was on the floor. This is just egregious,” said Dr. Jen Gunter, a San Francisco Bay Area OB-GYN who reviewed the medical board’s report. “You...

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WATCH: Behind the byline: Barbara Feder Ostrov on her Prudence Hall story

California Healthline senior correspondent Barbara Feder Ostrov talks about her story on Dr. Prudence Hall.

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WATCH: Behind the byline: Barbara Feder Ostrov on her Prudence Hall story

California Healthline senior correspondent Barbara Feder Ostrov talks about her story on Dr. Prudence Hall.

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Planned Parenthood Names Doctor, a Chinese Immigrant, as its New President

Leana Wen, who replaces Cecile Richards, won praise for her steadying hand as Baltimore’s health commissioner during the city’s convulsive protests in 2015.

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Recipes From the Golden Age of the Luncheon

Historically, when one shopped for the latest fashions at a grand department store, the experience included a bite at the gracious in-house café or tea room. Here, four classic recipes that reflect the styles of their times

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The War of the Los Angeles Megamansions

A handful of Los Angeles developers are betting their over-the-top creations will outrun the market and sell for hundreds of millions of dollars.

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How Tech is Drawing Shoppers Back to Bricks-and-Mortar Stores

Innovative dressing rooms. Apps to choose clothes in advance. Introducing the digitally enhanced shopping trip

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Lab test may identify dangerous gene mutations, study finds

Scientists say a lab test may help determine whether specific genetic abnormalities are likely to make people sick

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FDA calls e-cigarettes 'an epidemic' among minors, cracks down on retailers

The agency issued fines against retailers selling the e-cigs to minors.

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To Define Your Taste in Interior Design, Look in Your Closet

Overwhelmed by décor possibilities? Let the clothes in your wardrobe help you zero in on the interior-design aesthetic you’d love to live in.

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Dieter Rams is the Godfather of Design

Over five decades, the industrial designer defined good design. This fall he’s the focus of a new documentary and retrospective

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UN cancer agency: 18 million new cancer cases this year

The World Health Organization's cancer research arm estimates there will be about 18 million new cases of cancer globally this year and more than 9 million cancer deaths

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Flying Together With Your Children Keeps Getting Tougher

As Delta, American and United hold back more seats for corporate customers and elite frequent fliers, parents must pay to sit even with toddlers.

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Cannabis Comes to Your Coffee and Candy---But Is It Legal?

Marketers are selling products containing cannabidiol, or CBD, a chemical found in hemp, claiming benefits such as pain relief and stress reduction. But the actual effects are unclear, as is the legal landscape.

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A Day in the Life of Maverick Carter

The sports and entertainment executive has become a quietly influential force in Hollywood.

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Behind the Velvet Rope at Nightclub Studio 54

A new documentary, out in October, looks at the rise and fall of New York’s iconic nightclub.

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US officials call teen vaping 'epidemic,' weigh flavor ban

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says teenage use of e-cigarette has reached "epidemic" levels in the U.S. and called on manufacturers Wednesday to address the problem or have their products pulled off the market

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Cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe's capital escalates; 21 dead

Zimbabwe's police ban "public gatherings" in Harare in effort to curb cholera outbreak that has killed 21 people

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F.D.A. Cracks Down on Juul and E-Cigarette Retailers

The agency gave top makers of popular vaping devices 60 days to come up with a plan to keep their flavored products away from teenagers or face removal from the market.

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Phys Ed: In a Hurry? Try Express Weight Training

A new study finds that you can build strength in just 13 minutes with a single, brief set of each exercise, if you work really hard.

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How one mother fought to change the law to save her daughter's life

A mother who went before a federal judge to fight for the life of her child, is sharing how she helped change a seemingly outdated law.

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WATCH: How one mom changed a healthcare law to save her dying daughter

Five years after Sarah Murnaghan's case gained national attention, mom Janet Murnaghan said the now 16-year-old is thriving.

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WATCH: How one mom changed a healthcare law to save her dying daughter

Five years after Sarah Murnaghan's case gained national attention, mom Janet Murnaghan said the now 16-year-old is thriving.

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It’s Not Just You: 2017 Was Rough for Humanity, Study Finds

Humanity had its darkest year in at least a decade, according to a Gallup survey of the emotional lives of more than 154,000 people around the world.

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Prisons chief: Supplier error got Nevada its execution drugs

Nevada's prisons chief says more than 200 drug companies refused to supply drugs for use in an execution

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'Temporary Kings' Review: Alluringly Reserved

Ethan Iverson and Mark Turner team up on an austere and elegant album that belongs to a growing field known as chamber jazz.

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A Michelin-Starred Birthday Dinner That Changed a Celebrity Chef's Life

Jean-Georges Vongerichten was thrown out of school for poor grades before discovering his talent for cooking in the restaurants of France, Asia and New York.

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