Health & Safety

Voters Weigh In As Elizabeth Warren Takes Health Care Plan On Campaign Trail

5:12pm November 02, 2019

by Asma Khalid

Sen. Elizabeth Warren released a plan to pay for "Medicare for All" without raising taxes on the middle class, and now she's on the campaign trail talking about it.

Nesma (left) and Anys are Algerian siblings who came out to each other at a party. They live in Paris, and both identify as queer. "It now makes us stronger and committed together for the queer and Algerian causes," Anys says.

'Un-African'? Photos Challenge Notions Of LGBTQ Identity In The African Diaspora

12:55pm November 02, 2019

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Mikael Owunna's new book captures the stories of LGBTQ African immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers reconciling their identity and their heritage.

Adding Up Warren's 'Medicare For All' Plan

7:57am November 02, 2019

Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News tells NPR's Scott Simon about Elizabeth Warren's just-released plan to pay for her version of "Medicare to All."

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An HIV Crisis Among Pakistan's Children

7:57am November 02, 2019

Dr. Fatima Mir of Aga Khan University tells NPR's Scott Simon why there's been a spike in pediatric HIV infections in Pakistan.

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HealthCare.gov provides tools to guide you cost comparisons when you're choosing a health care plan.

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Open Enrollment Is Here: 6 Tips For Choosing A Health Insurance Plan

6:22pm November 01, 2019

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

If you're not getting health insurance from your employer, you can still get covered. You can shop for options through HealthCare.gov or your state's marketplace. Here's how to pick a plan.

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New Hope For Patients Living With Cystic Fibrosis After Scientists Unveil Therapy

4:33pm November 01, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with National Institutes of Health director Dr. Francis Collins about the new cystic fibrosis drug therapy that could benefit 90% of patients with the disease.

Fitbit, a pioneer in wearable fitness trackers, is being acquired by Google for $2.1 billion.

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Google Buys Fitbit For $2.1 Billion, Pledges To Protect Health Data

4:20pm November 01, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

In a Friday announcement, the two companies told wary customers that fitness-tracker data would not be used to target ads at customers.

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The Science Of Scary: Why It's So Fun To Be Freaked Out

3:42pm November 01, 2019

When it comes to hair-raising experiences, why do some of us cower while others can't get enough? Ken Carter, an expert on adrenaline junkies, reveals what makes them tick.

During recent blackouts in California, people like Fern Brown (left) and her sister, Lavina Suehead, came to a pop-up community center at the Auburn, Calf., fairgrounds to use electricity. Brown, 81, needed a treatment for her chronic lung condition.

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California's Preemptive Blackouts Put A Strain On People With Home Medical Needs

10:26am November 01, 2019

by Mark Kreidler

People who rely on plug-in health devices or medicine that requires refrigeration are scrambling to find ways to avoid potentially life-threatening disruptions now and in future fire season shutdowns.

Noah Nasiali-Kadima, foreground, takes a selfie with members of the Africa Farmers Group during a tour of a member's farm in Machakos County, Kenya.

How 75,000 Abandoned Cabbages Inspired A Huge Online Forum For Farmers In Africa

9:17am November 01, 2019

by Diane Cole

In Kenya, a tech worker-turned-farmer almost threw in the trowel. Now, he helps other farmers share tips and support.