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In Helen Hoang's novels, autism is no bar to love and happiness

In Helen Hoang's novels, autism is no bar to love and happiness

Helen Hoang's romances feature characters on the autism spectrum -- as she herself is; she says she wants to show that autistic people can get their happily-ever-afters just like anyone else.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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From gloom to gratitude: 8 skills to cultivate joy

From gloom to gratitude: 8 skills to cultivate joy

Taking time each day to note positive moments and personal strengths. Mindful breathing. Reaching out in kindness. They're all part of a program that reduces anxiety and depression. But it takes practice.
by Allison Aubrey

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Federal court rules jail must give inmate addiction treatment

Federal court rules jail must give inmate addiction treatment

Many jails and prisons refuse to offer medication for opioid addiction, even to inmates who had been in treatment before incarceration. A recent ruling in a federal court says that's not acceptable.
by Willis R. Arnold

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Illinois governor announces plan to legalize marijuana

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Saturday he's reached an agreement with key lawmakers on a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the state starting next year.
by Associated Press

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After big failure, scientists and patients hunt for new Alzheimer's drug

After big failure, scientists and patients hunt for new Alzheimer's drug

Now that so many experimental drugs targeting amyloid-beta have bombed, scientists are looking for different approaches for treating Alzheimer's, including a drug that failed as a cancer treatment.
by Jon Hamilton

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Employees start to feel the squeeze of high-deductible health plans

Employees start to feel the squeeze of high-deductible health plans

The average deductible for employer-sponsored health insurance has quadrupled in the last 12 years. A Los Angeles Times investigation finds even insured workers are going without needed medical care.
by Rachel Martin

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Why making a 'designer baby' would be easier said than done

Why making a 'designer baby' would be easier said than done

Ethical concerns aside, the genetic ingredients for human traits are so complex that editing a few embryonic genes is unlikely to have much effect -- or achieve the fantasy of enhancing humans.
by Richard Harris

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