health
Attending church is good for your health. Now what?
By Yonat Shimron — July 6, 2017
(RNS) Even as the studies pile up and the literature appears close to conclusive, many questions about the association between religious service attendance and health have yet to be answered.
In Ramadan, Muslim diabetics toe a fine line
By Aysha Khan — June 21, 2017
(RNS) Though most doctors and religious scholars advise Muslim diabetics not to fast, many still do.
Frail Mormon prophet Monson no longer goes to office regularly, confers with counselors ‘as needed’
By Lauren Markoe — May 24, 2017
SALT LAKE CITY (SLT) This marks a public change from what Mormon officials reported last fall, stating then that their prophet-leader went to the office every day and attended top-level church meetings in which he led the discussions and made decisions.
Religion may be a miracle drug
By guest — October 28, 2016
Church attendance is correlated with longer life and a sense of meaning.
Doctors at Catholic hospitals may be unable to refer women for services
By RNS staff — August 16, 2016
(Reuters Health) According to interviews with U.S. physicians, some Roman Catholic hospitals not only refuse to provide some women’s health services such as abortion, but may also prevent doctors from referring women to facilities that would provide them.
Highly religious people say they’re happier, too, survey finds
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 12, 2016
(RNS) Pew Research finds key similarities and surprising differences among the highly religious and those who are less so.
Bread for the World puts price tag on hunger: $160 billion in health care
By Adelle M. Banks — November 23, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) The leader of Bread for the World compared the U.S. rates of infant mortality to a “massive terrorist attack” as he released the Christian anti-hunger group’s annual report Monday that showed the costs of hunger in this country.
Pope Francis stumbles in church for second time in three days
By Reuters — November 9, 2015
The pope lost part of one lung to disease as a young man and is known to suffer some leg pain due to sciatica, for which he undergoes regular therapy and which might explain his apparent trouble climbing steps.
Pope Francis has a brain tumor? Sharp denials amid synod silly season
By David Gibson — October 21, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican on Wednesday categorically denied a story from an Italian newspaper that Pope Francis has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, calling the report “unfounded” and “seriously irresponsible.”
Skyping with spirit: Chaplains use computers to support the seriously ill
By Reuters — August 16, 2015
Chaplains of diverse affiliations across the country respond to requests for support within 24 hours. "We face our own frailty, and people want an answer and to be able to talk it out," said one chaplaincy service executive.
Amish schools find ways to serve special needs kids
By Heather Adams — May 11, 2015
CLARK, Mo. (RNS) As the number of Amish have grown, so too have the number of Amish children diagnosed with genetic-based disorders.
Is California forcing churches to pay for abortions?
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 24, 2014
(RNS) Seven churches in California received notifications from their insurers that elective surgical abortion coverage would be required as part of their employee health plans.
Pope Francis hints he might one day retire
By Josephine McKenna — August 19, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pope reaffirmed his support for former Pope Benedict’s shocking decision to retire and did not rule out a similar move himself.
Ebola patient Dr. Kent Brantly releases statement: ‘I am writing this update from my isolation room’
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 8, 2014
(RNS) The missionary who is being treated for Ebola explains why he was in Liberia.
Ebola treatment prompts criticism from Ann Coulter, Donald Trump, Ben Carson
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 6, 2014
(RNS) "People that go to far away places to help are great -- but must suffer the consequences," Donald Trump said.
