College student explores rare mental health condition in award-winning podcast
This year's winning entry is an emotional account of living with schizoaffective disorder, from a student at Miami Dade College.
Health & Safety
Arizona lawmakers vote by a narrow margin to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban
Gov. Katie Hobbs plans to sign the repeal of the law that bans nearly all abortions — keeping the state's 15-weeks-of-pregnancy ban in place. But it's unclear when the repeal takes effect
Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed
Women under 60 can benefit from hormone therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. That's according to a new study, and is a departure from what women were told in the past.
How Florida's six-week abortion ban will impact people in and around the state
NPR's Juana Summers talks with economics professor Caitlin Myers, who has been tracking travel distances to abortion facilities, about the impact of Florida's ban on abortion after six weeks.
How dairy production is changing in response to avian flu
New measures to stop avian flu among dairy cows are taking effect, such as testing dairy herds before they cross state lines. But farmers who voluntarily report infections stand to lose money.
Why is a 6-week abortion ban nearly a total ban? It's about how we date a pregnancy
The time a person has to decide whether to have an abortion in Florida and other states with six-week abortion bans is at most two weeks. Why? It's has to do with how we date early pregnancy.
Oh dear! Baby gear! Why are the manuals so unclear?
Sure, new parents are an anxious lot. But instruction manuals for devices meant to keep the baby safe and healthy are daunting and add to the anxiety. Why are they so confusing?
Florida's 6-week abortion ban is now in effect, curbing access across the South
Florida has been a major access point for abortion in the South. Now its residents, along with thousands more in the region, will have to seek abortion care elsewhere after six weeks of pregnancy.
Pentagon's reduction in military medical costs is criticized as going too far
The Defense Department has been trying to cut the costs of medical care for its millions of troops, and retirees and their families. Are downsizing measures hurting military health and readiness?
Walmart says it will close its 51 health centers and virtual care service
The Arkansas-based company said that after managing the clinics it launched in 2019 and expanding its telehealth program, it concluded "there is not a sustainable business model for us to continue."