Thai authorities downplay Zika risk, worried by tourism impact Health and city officials in Thailand downplayed risks from rising infections from the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is linked to serious birth defects, and expressed concern that disclosing information would damage its tourism industry.
Drug use in America: What the numbers say Nearly 21 million Americans ages 12 and older had a substance use problem in 2015, according to a new federal estimate.
Bullets trump rehab as Asia quickens 'failing' war on drugs The Philippines has launched a bloody "war on drugs" that has killed at least 2,400 people in just two months, while neighboring Indonesia has declared a "narcotics emergency" and resumed executing drug convicts after a long hiatus.
Cholera blamed on UN peacekeepers surges in Haiti as funding vanishes U.N.-led foreign funding has dried up for Haiti's fight against cholera, thought to have been introduced by Nepali peacekeepers, triggering a surge of deaths this year even as the global body vowed to help overcome the epidemic.
Photo of multitasking pregnant mom at football game goes viral A photo of an Oklahoma woman seemingly having it all while doing it all has elicited pats on the back from thousands of other women who have shared and liked the image on Facebook.
Leprosy suspected in 2 California kids: How could they contract it? Two schoolchildren in California are suspected of having leprosy, but where might they have caught the disease? This week, officials in Riverside Country (which is near Los Angeles) said they are investigating the suspected cases of leprosy, now usually called Hansen's disease, at an elementary school in the area.
For 1 Zika patient, lingering symptoms and few answers It began with what felt like a punch in the throat.
Surge in ER visits for injuries, concussions from soccer Soccer injuries are sending soaring numbers of U.S. kids to emergency rooms, a trend driven in part by young players with concussions seeking urgent medical care, a study has found.
5 signs your marriage isn't as strong as you think it is You may not have had a big blowup in ages, but just because you and your guy are not having knock-down-drag-out arguments all the time doesn't necessarily mean that you're happily married (when you do fight, follow these 5 rules to keep things from getting out of hand.)
The real reason women seem to always go for jerks If you ever feel like jerks always get the girl, you’re not wrong: New Austrian research confirms that women are more interested in dating guys with narcissistic personality traits.
