Drug makers including Pfizer are starting to sell drugs directly to consumers
Some drugmakers are getting into the telehealth business in a move that might allow them to sell drugs directly to patients.
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Scrolling to escape boredom will only bring more boredom, research finds
Scrolling videos when you're bored begets more boredom. That's what a study from the University of Toronto found. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe explains.
Life Kit explains why prenups should be part of the conversation before marriage
There's lots of planning before a wedding. And thinking about the possibility of divorce is rarely on the to-do list. But maybe it should be? NPR's Life Kit has tips on how to decide if a prenup is right for you.
As polio vaccinations begin in Gaza, U.N. says success hinges on a pause in fighting
Health care workers plan to reach more than 640,000 Palestinian children in a matter of days while Israel has agreed to staggered pauses in fighting.
Children in Gaza who need medical care are not being allowed to evacuate, say aid groups
Aid groups that help families get a sick or injured child to another country for care say obtaining approval from Israel for the child and an adult companion to leave has become intensely difficult.
Some microbes in your microwave are radiation-resistant. Instant cleaning can help
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with microbiologist Manuel Porcar about his new research on radiation-resistant microbes that could live in your microwave.
Too hot for trout: Why some anglers are rethinking their approach to fly fishing
As Western Montana's blue-ribbon trout waters warm due to climate change, anglers are increasingly wrestling with the ethics of their sport.
Grieving the dead is complicated. Here's how you can help someone experiencing loss
Annie Sklaver Orenstein, author of Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner’s Guide to Grief, tells Morning Edition that grief is complicated but there are simple things someone can do for those going through it.
New study looks at the environmental impact of asthma inhalers
People with asthma know how important inhalers are, but they are also a source of planet-warming pollution. A new study looks at that impact and what can be done.
Meet the scientist teaching a once-extinct bird species how to migrate for the winter
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with biologist Johannes Fritz, who's currently on a journey to teach northern bald ibises how to migrate for winter. The birds species was previously extinct in central Europe.