Health & Safety

Uganda has reported its first death from Ebola. Here, a health worker takes a woman's temperature at a border crossing between Uganda and Democratic Republic of the Congo, part of an effort to screen for Ebola and prevent its spread.

5-Year-Old Dies In Uganda As Ebola Spreads From Democratic Republic Of The Congo

10:44am June 12, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Uganda's Ministry of Health says the dead boy's brother, 3, and grandmother, 50, also tested positive for Ebola. The 5-year-old and his mother had been in Democratic Republic of the Congo days ago.

In 2012, the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Truvada to prevent HIV infection in people at high risk.

Health & Safety

Expert Panel Recommends Wider Use Of Daily Pill To Prevent HIV Infections

9:55pm June 11, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says people at high risk of being infected with HIV should be offered a daily pill containing antiretroviral medications. The drug's cost remains a hurdle.

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Michigan State University doctoral student Mike Morrison has a redesign for scientific posters to spell out their main point in big, easy-to-read letters.

To Save The Science Poster, Researchers Want To Kill It And Start Over

5:34pm June 11, 2019

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Scientists often share their latest research on posters displayed at big conferences. Posters are a long-standing tradition, but one reformer says they're mostly terrible and need to change.

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Tyler Haney, CEO of Outdoor Voices, is one of more than 180 business leaders who signed a letter opposing restrictive abortion laws.

CEOs Becoming More Active On Political Issues, Including Abortion

5:25pm June 11, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

Historically, CEOs spoke out on political issues relevant to their bottom lines, but as the fight over abortion escalates, some say their employees and customers expect them to take a stand.

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Leyla Hussein and Nimco Ali, co-founders of a nonprofit group that seeks to eliminate female genital mutilation, were honored by Queen Elizabeth II for their work.

The Queen Honors Two Women Who Seek To End Female Genital Mutilation

4:56pm June 11, 2019

by Susie Neilson

They're Leyla Hussein and Nimco Ali — both named Officers of the Order of the British Empire at Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday Honours Ceremony.

How Safe Is Sunscreen And How Much Should We Wear?

4:43pm June 11, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Trisha Calvo of Consumer Reports about a study that finds the active ingredients in sunscreen may be absorbed into the bloodstream.

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Missouri's only abortion provider will continue operating while the judge weighs Planned Parenthood's objections to the way state health officials have handled the organization's request for a new license.

Judge Temporarily Protects Abortion Access At Missouri Clinic

4:11pm June 11, 2019

A state judge's ruling on Monday will allow Missouri's only clinic that performs abortions to remain open for at least 10 more days.

An MRI scan of a person listening to music shows brain areas that respond. (This scan wasn't part of the research comparing humans and monkeys.)

A Musical Brain May Help Us Understand Language And Appreciate Tchaikovsky

8:29am June 11, 2019

by Jon Hamilton

Compared with monkeys, humans have a brain that is extremely sensitive to a sound's pitch. And that may reflect our exposure to speech and music.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom, pictured in January, must sign off on the latest state budget by June 15. The new $213 billion plan includes an expansion of the state's Medicaid program for low-income adults under the age of 26, regardless of immigration st

California's Budget Proposal Would Expand Health Care To Some Undocumented Immigrants

7:46pm June 10, 2019

The Democratic-controlled Legislature agreed to let low-income residents under 26 to receive Medi-Cal regardless of immigration status. It could cover up to 138,000 people — a cost of $98 million.

Oregon's Criminal Justice System To Be Examined Over Treatment Of Mentally Ill People

6:10pm June 10, 2019

by Conrad Wilson

Some Oregon inmates with mental illness are in jail rather than a state mental health hospital. A federal judge will hear arguments Tuesday that Oregon is not providing timely, appropriate care.

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