American With No Medical Training Ran Center For Malnourished Ugandan Kids. 105 Died When she was 19, Renee Bach founded a charity that went on to care for over 900 severely malnourished babies and children, Now she is being sued by two of the mothers whose children died. Malaka Gharib
This Seattle woman sniffs 500 cans of salmon a day — for you There’s the bunny sniff (sniffsniffsniff). Ross Reynolds
How The CDC's Reluctance To Use The 'F-Word' — Firearms — Hinders Suicide Prevention Congress has told the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention not to "advocate or promote gun control." That directive complicates the public health agency's efforts to prevent suicide. Nell Greenfieldboyce
False Reports Of Gunmen In N.Y.C. And Virginia Cause Jitters Following Mass Shootings Experts who study the psychological impact of mass shootings say panicked reactions after such events is expected, but tends to dissipate over time. Bobby Allyn
Bringing Together Young And Old To Ease The Isolation Of Rural Life In rural communities, loneliness and lack of social connection are taking a toll on the elderly and young alike. One group in Minnesota is trying to solve the problem by connecting the generations. Rhitu Chatterjee
Mass Shootings Can Be Contagious, Research Shows Unfortunately it may not be a coincidence that several mass shooting incidents took place in one week. Research shows perpetrators are often inspired by media coverage of other shootings. Rhitu Chatterjee
War Is The Enemy Of Breastfeeding In war-torn Yemen, mothers who bring a sickly baby to the hospital are often reporting that they are unable to breastfeed. Susan Brink
Alcohol Producers Tout Wellness Benefits. Health Experts Say Don't Swallow Claims As millennials continue to fuel the decline in wine sales, some alcohol brands are making health claims as a way to attract consumers. But this has scientists and health researchers on edge. Shana Clarke
Confused About Sunscreen Ingredients? Here's What We've Learned The government asked manufacturers to complete safety studies on the active ingredients in sunscreens by November. In the meantime, what do you need to know about the goo you slather on your skin? Susie Neilson
Trust In Science Is Rising, Poll Finds The proportion of people who say they have a "great deal" of confidence in scientists to act in the public interest increased from 21% in 2016 to 35% in 2019, according to the Pew Research Center. Richard Harris
