Susie Neilson

Praise, Don't Tease, And Other Tips To Help Kids With Their Weight

Susie Neilson

Even well-intended comments about weight and dieting can actually harm children. Here's advice for how to set kids up for a healthy life and a positive self-image.

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This App Aims To Save New Moms' Lives

Susie Neilson, Jordan Tobias

The startup Mahmee hopes to help OB-GYNs, pediatricians and other health providers closely monitor a mother and baby's health so that any red flags can be assessed before they become life-threatening.

A South African patient with drug-resistant tuberculosis waits to be seen by a doctor at a Johannesburg hospital.

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New Drug Could Be Game Changer For Drug-Resistant TB. But A Question Looms

Susie Neilson

People with drug-resistant tuberculosis take many pills over a long period of time. Cure rate is low. The FDA has now approved a drug with great promise. But Doctors Without Borders has concerns.

The remains of Air Force Col. Roy A. Knight Jr. have been returned to Texas by a commercial jet flown by his son.

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Vietnam Veteran's Remains Flown Home By His Son

Susie Neilson

The remains of Col. Roy Knight Jr., shot down in 1967, arrived in Dallas on Thursday to an emotional audience.

Walmart has instructed employees to remove marketing material that displays violent imagery and to unplug or turn off video game consoles that show violent games.

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Walmart Bans Violent Imagery, But Not Gun Sales

Susie Neilson

Following shootings at two store locations, Walmart said in an internal memo that it would take down all imagery and stop playing videos that depicted violence.

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This Handy New Device Might Help KO Cholera

Susie Neilson, Joe Palca

An engineer has invented a new way to test for the presence of cholera bacterium in water. The test could be useful in remote areas, because it's lightweight and self-contained.

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Confused About Sunscreen Ingredients? Here's What We've Learned

Patti Neighmond, Susie Neilson

The government asked manufacturers to complete safety studies on the active ingredients in sunscreens by November. In the meantime, what do you need to know about the goo you slather on your skin?