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Medicaid pays the costs for about 62 percent of seniors who are living in nursing homes, some of the priciest health care available.

From Birth To Death, Medicaid Affects The Lives Of Millions

Medicaid has become a prime target of Republicans in Congress who want to rein in the program's costs, which totaled $350 billion in 2015. We take a look at what all that money pays for.

Man Kaur of India celebrates after competing in the 100-meter sprint in the 100+ age category at the World Masters Games in Auckland, New Zealand, in April.

At Age 101, She's A World Champ Runner

Man Kaur of India has won 17 gold medals in her age category. And now she's trying her hand at javelin.

Dr. Mel Pohl offers an innovative, painkiller-free approach to managing chronic pain by utilizing both traditional and alternative healing techniques.

The Pain Antidote With Dr. Mel Pohl

Airs Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. on KPBS TV

They're so cute. So colorful. But are they really making you fitter?

Weight Loss On Your Wrist? Fitness Trackers May Not Help

Researchers were surprised that the young adults given fitness trackers lost less weight than their peers who didn't have the gizmos. Maybe they're not as motivating as we hope.

How To Pick Kids' Apps For The Backseat This Summer

Screen time can be more than a distraction if you follow these principles.

Volunteers James Fitzsimmons, Joy Ng and CaTamira Babino test the Coreolous Effect machine.

GENIUS BY STEPHEN HAWKING: Where Are We?

Airs Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

As A Rough Year Ends, We Turn To The Cosmos For Some Perspective

As 2016 winds down, we take a moment to contemplate the billions of years that led to 2017 and the billions more yet to come.

Participants in the March for Science walk along Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Scientists Take To Washington To Stress A Nonpartisan Agenda

The science community feels threatened under the current administration. Researchers, educators and activists took to the nation's capital to say that cuts to scientific funding affect us all.

On #GivingTuesday, How To Get The Most Bang For Your Charity Buck

The nonprofit group GiveWell has just published its annual list of charities they can recommend based on hard evidence.

The confluence of the St. Croix, top, and Mississippi Rivers, bottom, is seen from the air on May 31, 2012.

Environmentalists Rejoice: Court Says Land Regulation Doesn't Go 'Too Far'

The court upheld a regulation preventing a Wisconsin family from developing part of their land, denying them government compensation. The decision is a huge win for regulators and environmentalists.

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