Policy/Biz Stories
Land grabbing has a bad rap, but researchers say more productive agribusinesses could feed 100 million more people than local farmers can.
Doctors say the practice of handshaking should be banned in health care settings to prevent the spread of disease.
The Supreme Court unanimously decided Massachusetts’ abortion clinic buffer zone law, which makes it a crime for pro-life petitioners to stand within 35 feet of an entrance, is unconstitutional.
A bill mandating the use of condoms and regular health screening in the California adult film industry seems like a good idea, until you see it from the perspective of a porn star.
The White House made changes to rules proposed by the FDA for regulating tobacco products, deleting restrictions that might have prevented online sales of e-cigarettes.
Americans need a certain amount of money in order to feel rich, but it largely depends on several factors.
A federal judge ruled that New York City schools are now allowed to ban students who are not vaccinated to attend schools when there is an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease.
Reading aloud to kids has been practiced culturally for decades, and finally policy and science are joining forces to play catch-up.
A new documentary brings cameras into the busiest ER in America and shows the truth behind the health care crisis complication.
Pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb is planning on testing a three-drug combo Hepatitis C pill with Gilead's breakthrough Sovaldi, in hopes of curing Hepatitis C in just one month.
Bisexual men face unique challenges, including a strong social stigma against them, and they may be among the most in need of preventive care when it comes to their sexual health.
A study finds air pollution controls enacted in North Carolina during the early 1990s coincide with decreasing death rates from emphysema, asthma, and pneumonia.