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Autism prevalence may be higher than previously believed
A carefully conducted new study suggests that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may be far higher than we think.
3-D printers may make human organs
Three-dimensional printers allow scientists to make living tissue that may soon be tested in human trials.
Sunscreens help only so much
All the hype about 100+ protection? The truth is that larger SPF numbers aren’t much better.
House calls may have some drawbacks
House calls can be great, provided they are coordinated with a patient’s other doctors.
Jenny Craig wins top diet rating
Consumer Reports gives eating plan better rating than Atkins, Ornish and Weight Watchers.
Heavy travel might harm workers
A heavy load of corporate travel could take a toll on employees’ health.
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Flexitarian yogis and ahimsa
A good number of people out there don’t just do yoga for the physical or even the psychological benefits it can offer.
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More kidney disease, fewer kidney docs
A new report shows that the number of medical students opting to go into nephrology — the specialty involving caring for kidneys — is dropping, even as the need for such physicians is on the rise.
Video: Space Coast copes with end of shuttle program
Thousands will lose their jobs along Florida's Space Coast as NASA pulls the curtains on the shuttle program. (April 28)
While the Mississippi River is expected to crest in Memphis, Louisiana is bracing for flooding. A spillway that diverts the big river has been partially opened, and some inmates are being evacuated from a state prison in Angola. (May 9)
Nation's first face transplant
This video shows before and after footage. Dallas Wiens became the nation's first full-face transplant recipient after a construction accident left him without a face two and a half years ago.
Male and female oysters spawning
Maryland recently embarked on a new effort to increase the Chesapeake Bay oyster population, encouraging them to procreate by expanding their habitat, increasing aquaculture farming and setting aside larger river sanctuaries to protect them from harvesters. To reproduce, male oysters continuously emits sperm for about half an hour while the females shoot clouds of eggs out in short bursts.
'Room for the River' plan promotional video
The Dutch government's "Room for the River" plan includes a variety of techniques to address higher water levels in the future by giving additional space for rivers in more than 30 locations.
Robert K. Ross, M.D. speaks at The Future of Food
Robert K. Ross, M.D., is president and chief executive officer for The California Endowment, a health foundation established in 1996 to address the health needs of Californians.
Mississippi River could crest Monday at Memphis
Forecasters are pushing up their prediction of when the Mississippi River could crest at Memphis. Now, the river could reach 48 feet as early as Monday night. (May 9)
Army Corps: No concern for levee failure
Forecasters say the Mississippi River could crest late Monday at Memphis, hours sooner than previously predicted, but the mayor says the city's ready for it. (May 9)
Volunteers descend on Tuscaloosa
Thousands of volunteers flooded Tuscaloosa, the hard-hit home of the University of Alabama with chainsaws, wrecking bars and food over the weekend, offering help and hugs to tornado victims. (May 9)
Animal shelters fill with displaced pets after tornadoes
Tornadoes that swept through places like Tuscaloosa, Ala. have filled animal shelters with family pets. Dogs and cats are stressed from the storm, and so are owners looking for their animals. (May 9)
Excerpt from Panel 3: The growing food movement
The Post's Mary Jordan asks participants about the growing food movement in the United States.
Excerpt from Panel 4: Farms and the economy
A reader asks the panel members whether the United States would be better off without large companies providing the nation's food.
Sen. Tester of the future of farming
Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) discussed how small farms are vital in this country and what needed to be done to help struggling farmers.
Memphis readies for flooding; optimism upstream
As Memphis readied for the mighty Mississippi to bring its furor to town, some residents upstream were optimistic the levees would hold and that they had seen the worst of the flooding. (May 7)
Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack on food policy
Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack discussed the current administration's attempt to bring healthy meals into schools and took questions from the audience on subsidies and genetically modified foods.
Record flooding evactuates thousands along Miss. river
Thousands of people living along the Mississippi River are evacuating their homes for higher ground, as the river approaches levels not seen in decades. (May 7)
Midwest flooding: Disaster in slow motion
From Illinois to Mississippi, record flooding is getting worse everyday, causing river communities to evacuate. (May 6)
Mass stranding of pilot whales
Marine mammal rescuers respond to a mass stranding of pilot whales in the Florida Keys. At least 15 whales are stranded in shallow Gulf of Mexico waters. It is not known why they are there. (May 6)
Memphis giving door-to-door flood warning
Police officers went door-to-door Friday, urging Memphis residents to leave nearly 1,000 homes expected to be inundated by a near-record flood of the Mississippi River and its tributaries. (May 6)
Mississippi River reaches record levels
CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Dyersburg, Tenn. on the unprecedented flooding occurring along the Mississippi River. (May 6)
Interview with meteorologist Mike Smith, CEO of Weather Data
Meteorologist Mike Smith, CEO of WeatherData and author of "Warnings: The True Story of How Science Tamed the Weather," discusses the reasons last week's tornado outbreak across the South was so deadly and why warnings matter.
Tuscaloosa recovery: 'It's overwhelming'
The grim task of finding bodies goes on in Tuscaloosa, Ala., after tornadoes devastated the city. Volunteers are picking up chainsaws and putting on gloves to clear away debris. (May 5)
The Prince of Wales on the future of food and agriculture
His Royal Highness Prince Charles delivers the keynote address at the Washington Post Live event, The Future of Food.
Beyonce surprises students in New York
Superstar Beyonce surprised students at Harlem school PS 161 when she joined in on their dancing as part of Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" initiative.
Search for missing continues in South
In the aftermath of the severe storms that ravaged the South, searches continue for the missing. (May 4)
Flood unease intensifies along the Mississippi
Flood worries that prompted the government to blast open a levee to ease pressure on some towns are rippling down the Mississippi River, leading to more evacuations as the Army Corps of Engineers weighs whether to inundate more land with water. (May 4)Some women skip cancer tests
Cervical cancer is a mostly preventable disease, yet thousands of U.S. women die of it annually, often because they didn’t have health insurance and failed to get a simple test to screen for it.
Ministries share costs of medical care
“Health-care-sharing ministries” offer Christian groups a way to share medical costs. But insurance regulators warn that they are fertile ground for scams.
Migrating birds
Because night-migrating birds use light signals (stars) to help them navigate, migrants become confused by, and even drawn toward, brightly lit buildings. (Updated May 10)
Obesity in America 2010
One-third of U.S. children are overweight, leaving the health and productivity of an entire generation at risk.
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