Health, Science & Environment

Sandhya Somashekhar and Ellen Nakashima

A nationwide shortage of psychiatrists and counselors and lack of good diagnostic tools add to challenges.

Kimberly Kindy

A political push for raw, unpasteurized milk is increasing access to it, but illnesses are up, too.

Lenny Bernstein

The effects of poor cardiovascular health on brain function appear to be cumulative.

Brady Dennis

Pubic health officials say more than half of the calls involve children younger than 6.

Lenny Bernstein

Even media coverage of traumatic events, such as Wednesday’s shooting at Ft. Hood, can trigger strong reactions among those who have been through trauma themselves.

Paul Wehman

With one in 68 U.S. children on the autism spectrum, we need to develop many appropriate job opportunities.

Sandhya Somashekhar

Advocates say the information on health services and payments will help consumers and root out fraud.

Associated Press

The 8.2-quake caused landslides, knocked out power, started fires and led to the escape of about 300 inmates from a women’s prison.

Lenny Bernstein

It’s going to get bad soon for allergy-sufferers. Here are some ideas that may help.

Bonnie Berkowitz and Patterson Clark

Trees that usually flower in February and March are just waiting for a few warm, sunny days to release their pollen. They are expected to overlap with trees that usually flower in April, possibly creating concentrated misery for allergy sufferers in the several weeks.

Pam Tobey

A new study finds more evidence to prove zebra stripes discourage biting flies.

Robert Costa and Amy Goldstein

Louisiana governor looks to join early Republican presidential maneuvering with a stream of policy proposals.

Terrence McCoy

An 8.2 quake shakes northern Chile, sending people into the streets and the region into darkness.

The cities, listed below, were chosen because they are home to the largest populations of uninsured individuals, at least in the three dozen states where the federal government is running the health insurance marketplace. Six of the cities are in Texas, four are in Florida and two each are in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The remaining 11 are each in different states.

Associated Press

Scientists say lead researcher falsified images of DNA fragments used in her study.

Amy Goldstein and Juliet Eilperin

A late rush of consumers, seeking coverage as March 31 deadline neared, boosts numbers.

Lenny Bernstein

For the average woman, “there is no right answer” about the screening test, study author says.

Hope Warshaw

A paleo vegetarian is possible. The real question is: Is it advisable?

Vicky Hallett

Yoga instructor Mimi Rieger shares the poses of the sequence that works like a slow-motion burpee.

A major clean-up effort is underway in Guinea's capital in the fight to contain what could be an unprecented epidemic.

Lenny Bernstein

Eating seven or more portions daily is associated with a sharp reduction in the risk of death

Amy Goldstein and Lena H. Sun

Americans racing to sign up for insurance before the midnight deadline met with technical glitches.

A deadly Ebola outbreak in urban Guinea, where it had not been seen before, has killed at least 80 people there and in neighboring Liberia and Sierra Leone. The virus causes severe bleeding and has killed up to 90 percent of the people infected in some past outbreaks. Authorities suspect it was transmitted to humans in Guinea through contaminated bat meat and is now being passed from person to person.

Associated Press

Many of the dogs that have been essential in the search for victims of the deadly mudslide that buried the mountainside community of Oso will take a two-day break after long hours in the cold and rain, rescue crews said Sunday.

Roni Caryn Rabin and Kaiser Health News

New burdens on primary-care doctors — including electronic health records — pose additional challenges.

Jennifer Miller

A social science researcher says many people find hope in underdogs; she drew strength from Harry Potter.

Megan Gannon and Live Science

Tattoo on the woman’s thigh uses Greek letters to spell out the name of the archangel Michael.

Steven Petrow

The death of TV’s Will Gardner was lambasted for being unexpected, but, based on my experience, that’s life.

Rachel Nuwer and New Scientist

A 77-year-old retiree donates to science. Among the rewards: a cockroach was named after him.

Brian Palmer

Labels can be hard to decipher. Look for a few key words and certifications.

Nancy Szokan

But to understand the punch lines, you may need to know the definition of Na.

Nancy Szokan

Discover magazine compiles a catalogue of cons. The Abominable Snowman may not be one of them.