War Veterans Helping Scientists Solve Medical Problems
Veterans Day is a time we often hear stories of bravery on the battlefield, or the challenges that returning veterans face. But this is a different kind of story, about another type of military service: It's a project where veterans help scientists. The goal is to learn more about cancer and other diseases or conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder.
Health Reform Rolls Out in Conservative Kern County
Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, the ideological lines have been clearly drawn: Republicans don't like it -- Democrats do. But, in a cash-strapped rural area like Kern County, the calculus of paying for health care is considerably more complicated. [This story is part of a collaboration with NPR and Kaiser Health News.]
Traditional Healer Helps Patients Using Alternative Remedies
Cold and flu season is here, and while many go to the doctor or drug store, others turn to alternative medicine for relief. In Latino cultures, traditional healers like Charles Garcia are called 'curanderos,' many of whom use herbs as a major component of their treatments.
Music Review: Thee Oh Sees 'Carrion Crawler/The Dream'
Garage rock has been around since the 1960s, but there's a new 'garage-inspired' scene in San Francisco these days, with bands like Sic Alps, The Fresh and Onlys and Thee Oh Sees. The leader of Thee Oh Sees, John Dwyer, has covered a lot of musical ground since the late 1990s, but on his band's latest, he boils it all down to the rock basics.
Science 'Circus' Reveals Secrets
In the hills overlooking the UC Berkeley campus, scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab study fusion power, supernovas and lead the way in cutting edge scientific research. Each year, the facility hosts an open house, and this year's circus-themed event featured jugglers, Einstein-impersonating stilt-walkers and Berkeley Lab's own rhythm and blues band.