Stories by Erica Westly

Most fatal drowning incidents in the U.S. involve adults, not children, and they often involve alcohol

A relatively new procedure, ECPR, improves on traditional CPR, but it may be difficult to implement nationwide

Clubs and parties beat one-on-one encounters for preventing cognitive decline

Unusual brain cell activity may underlie memory strengthening

Hospitals hope retail clinics will help reduce readmissions

Preliminary findings offer encouragement, but integration with hospitals is key

Women get sad. Men get mad. Depression comes in many hues

Researchers uncover a potential new path to spinal cord regeneration

A frustrating side effect of some painkillers is finally explained

An Indian clinic's claim of totally untreatable TB ignited public fears, but experts say poor disease management is the real threat

Brain cells known for assisting neurons may be killing them in patients with ALS

Crabs' memory systems are surprisingly sophisticated

A new test could help coaches identify head injuries on the sidelines

A tired brain struggles when faced with too many choices

Learning a second language can give kids' brains a boost

New research finds flaws in a 2009 study that had provided hope and one scientist says CFS patients should stop taking antiretroviral drugs based on those findings

Pediatric HIV may be hindering measles eradication efforts

A wandering mind may bring you down

Depression and heart disease are most lethal when combined

Social Anxiety More Likely than Depression to Keep People Unemployed

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration prepares to weigh the safety and efficacy of new flab fighters

Excess brain growth may be the first sign of autism

Women get sad. Men get mad. Depression comes in many hues

A stifled fear response may explain why young victims stand by their abusers