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Faytha Ahmed Farj, a mother of nine, goes door-to-door in Sanaa, Yemen, to tell people how to avoid cholera — and what to do if they see symptoms.

Mother Of 9 Goes Door-To-Door As Part Of Yemen's Anti-Cholera Brigade

Volunteers are the unsung heroes in slowing the spread of the disease in the world's worst cholera epidemic.

Aspiring Craft Brewers Hit The Books To Get Science Chops

As the craft beer industry grows, so are options for learning to brew. More colleges are now introducing degree programs to teach the art and science of beer-making.

Bob Woodruff talks with a Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) aboard a C-17 at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

Military Medicine: Beyond The Battlefield

Airs Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV

10 Reasons You Feel Old And Get Fat With Frank Lipman, M.D.

Airs Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 at 10 a.m. on KPBS TV

Why Do People Stop Taking Their Meds? Cost Is Just One Reason

The latest NPR-Truven Health Analytics poll finds that one-third of people say they're stopped taking a prescription drug without telling their doctor. And that could be putting their health at risk.

Beekeepers Glen Andresen and Tim Wessels are trying to breed a honey bee that is more resilient to colder climates.

Crop-Protecting Fungicides May Be Hurting The Honey Bees

Bees have been dying in unprecedented numbers. A new study has found that fungi-destroying chemicals may make it harder for bees to metabolize their food. And if they can't get energy, they can't fly.

Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer for U.S. News and World Report, is pictured talking about how to close the gender and ethnic gap in the STEM industry, June 29, 2015.

San Diego STEM Conference Focuses On Gender, Diversity

U.S. News and World Report’s STEM Solutions National Leadership Conference is addressing the challenge of how to get more female and minority students interested in science.

Associate professor William Ristenpart talks with Sabrina Perell, a community regional development major, and Kyle Phan, an undeclared major, about the taste of their brew during the Design of Coffee class last October at UC Davis. Students learn the science of coffee, from roasting to brewing.

STEM To Steam: How Coffee Is Perking Up Engineering Education

Coffee can teach us many things, including engineering. At the University of California, Davis, it's now the focus of the most popular elective class on campus and of an ambitious new research center.

Old Globe Presents Summer Shakespeare Films

It’s summer so that means Shakespeare takes the stage at the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park. But for its 80th anniversary, the Globe is adding a twist to the Summer Shakespeare season — films.

'Lonely City' Is More Than A Cry For Connection

Writer Olivia Laing recalls her days as an expatriate Brit in New York in her new book, a meditation on modern life and loneliness. It's a lonely read, too, but full of heart-piercing wisdom.

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