Kayla Ruble
Teen birth rates in the U.S. hit another record low — thanks to birth control
America still has higher teen birth rates than most industrialized countries, but since 2009 birth rates for this age group have reached record lows each year.
'Right to Try' bill giving patients access to unapproved drugs may be a win for libertarians
A so-called right to try bill in the US Senate seeks to help the terminally ill get greater access to experimental drugs. But it may also serve to hamstring the federal government.
We're running out of options to treat gonorrhea
Seven patients seeking treatment of gonorrhea in Honolulu were infected with strains of the virus that resisted available drugs for treatment.
Gabon's disputed presidential election is getting a recount after weeks of unrest
The decision came in response to a case filed by opposition candidate Jean Ping and follows weeks of opposition demonstrations and international pressure.
Congress: EpiPen CEO got 'filthy rich' at the expense of the American people
Since Mylan bought the rights to EpiPen in 2008, the price has gone from around $100 for a pair pens to around $600 for a two-pack.
Congress: EpiPen CEO got 'filthy rich' at the expense of the American people
Since Mylan bought the rights to EpiPen in 2008, the price has gone from around $100 for a pair pens to around $600 for a two-pack.
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs are the biggest global health threat, UN says
The world is taking unprecedented steps to address the rise in antibiotic resistant infections during a summit at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
Gabon's disputed presidential election is getting a recount after weeks of unrest
The decision came in response to a case filed by opposition candidate Jean Ping and follows weeks of opposition demonstrations and international pressure
Boko Haram left an estimated 5 million people in Nigeria on the brink of famine
"We will see, I think, a famine unlike any we have ever seen anywhere," United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Toby Lanzer said in Brussels last week.
New Zika study warns of a 'global epidemic’ of birth defects
Two new Zika studies were released this week, one of which made dire predictions about the 'striking magnitude of the association between microcephaly and Zika virus infection.'