To Your Health: Burned-out doctors may be more prone to racial bias

A man swam at a water park with his church group. A rare brain-eating amoeba killed him.; What's the best time of day to exercise, morning or evening?

Burned-out doctors may be more prone to racial bias Concern is growing that burnout can be costly and dangerous for patients and physicians By William Wan · Read more A man swam at a water park with his church group. A rare brain-eating amoeba killed him. The odds of surviving Naegleria fowleri, a brain-shredding illness, are less than three percent. By Alex Horton · Read more   What's the best time of day to exercise, morning or evening? Research shows evenings for serious athletes and mornings for folks who worry more about their weight and controlling their blood sugar. By Marlene Cimons · Read more   House panel accuses e-cigarette maker Juul of targeting children New documents depict a "sophisticated program" to influence young people, subcommitee says. By Laurie McGinley and William Wan · Read more   Opioid makers say there's no proof they are responsible for the epidemic's harms In a filing for an enormous federal court case, drug manufacturers reject a link between legal production of painkillers and death and addiction on U.S. streets. By Lenny Bernstein and Katie Zezima · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT Flooded with opioids, Appalachia is still trying to recover "It's sort of ground zero everywhere" for the opioid addiction epidemic, one official says. By Joel Achenbach, Joyce Koh, Dalton Bennett and Melina Mara · Read more   Allergan recalls textured breast implants linked to rare cancer More than 500 cases of implant-associated lymphoma have been linked to textured implants worldwide, and most of the implicated devices were made by Allergan, the FDA said. By Laurie McGinley · Read more   New federally funded clinics emphasize abstinence, natural family planning Obria focuses on a "couple" — as opposed to a woman as an individual — and "the benefits of commitment and marriage." By Ariana Eunjung Cha · Read more   Senate releases bipartisan proposal to lower seniors' drug prices The bill has White House support but faces opposition from conservatives and the drug industry. By Yasmeen Abutaleb · Read more   Implanted drug could someday prevent HIV infection Merck released research showing a potent new drug, implanted in a matchstick-sized rod under the skin, holds promise for shielding people from HIV. But it is years from market. By Lenny Bernstein · Read more   Deadly fungal disease may be linked to climate change, study suggests Candida auris was identified just a decade ago and has been found in 30 countries on multiple continents By Lena Sun · Read more   We finally know why Florida's coral reefs are dying, and it's not just climate change Chemicals dumped into the ocean are making it easier for the hotter weather to do its deadly work, a study says. By Rafi Letzter · Read more Why fractures are so problematic for older people There are things that can be done — both before and after a broken bone — to make recovery smoother By Consumer Reports · Read more   States are all over the map when it comes to transgender health care Medicaid rules in several states exclude sexual reassignment treatment, others allow it. Advocates argue restrictions stem from prejudice, not medical science. By Michael Ollove · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT Recommended for you Get the Speaking of Science newsletter The latest, greatest and weirdest in science news, every Wednesday. Expect news on discoveries, animals and space. Sign Up

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