It's one of the biggest experiments in fighting global poverty. Now the results are in The study focuses on a universal basic income and spans 12 years and thousands of people in Kenya. How did the money change lives? What's better: monthly payouts or a lump sum. Nurith Aizenman
A fibrous path 'twixt heart and brain may make you swoon A newly discovered pathway between the heart and brain can cause fainting, at least in mice. Jon Hamilton
White House delays menthol cigarette ban, alarming anti-smoking advocates Administration officials indicated Wednesday the process will continue into next year, targeting March to implement the rule, according to an updated regulatory agenda posted online. The Associated Press
Hundreds of patients receive threatening emails after Fred Hutch cyberattack Hundreds of people who have been patients at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have received threatening emails following a cyberattack on the institution’s networks in November. Kate Walters
Texas woman asks court for abortion because of pregnancy complications A woman who is pregnant and seeking an abortion is asking a judge to allow it to be performed in Texas. She has health problems, and the fetus has a condition that is almost always fatal. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Bloodworks NW removes barriers for gay, bisexual donors Starting this week, gay and bisexual men in the Pacific Northwest have more freedom to donate blood than they have had since 1985. Paige Browning
Psychologists say they can't meet the growing demand for mental health care More than half say they're not taking new patients, in a new survey. They report their existing patients need more attention for complex problems, and many keep months-long waitlists. Rhitu Chatterjee
Only one-third of people eligible to take life-saving Statins are doing so Statin medications are effective at preventing heart attacks and strokes. But a new study finds millions of people who could benefit are not using the medications. Allison Aubrey
A little electric stimulation in just the right spot may bolster a damaged brain A small study found that electrically stimulating an area deep in the brain allowed people with severe traumatic brain injuries to complete a cognitive test more quickly. Jon Hamilton
Can anything stop the toxic smog of New Delhi? It's, considered the world's most polluted megacity. The air is so bad that a new report estimates that on average each resident loses 12 years of life. Here's what they're doing about it. Ilma Hasan
