Proposed Ordinance In Greensboro Opens The Door To Proactive Home Inspections
In Greensboro, a proposed ordinance giving housing inspectors broader powers is under consideration.
Health & Safety
Can't Get Comfortable In Your Chair? Here's What You Can Do
Chair design shifted dramatically about a hundred years ago, and it hasn't been good for our backs. Our daily lives are filled with chairs that make our posture worse. Luckily, we've got hacks.
Did Your Doctor Prescribe Bed Rest When You Were Pregnant? We Want To Hear From You
NPR is looking at when and why obstetricians and gynecologists put patients on bed rest. If you've been pregnant in the past year and were advised to stay on bed rest, we'd like to hear from you.
The Unending Tragedy Of A 5-Year-Old Who Drowned In A Pit Latrine
It was a school toilet in South Africa. The boy's death in 2014 sparked a national outrage. The debate about potentially dangerous toilets is still simmering today.
Jill Biden Talks Biden Cancer Initiative
NPR's Michel Martin interviews former second lady Jill Biden about the Biden Cancer Initiative and its effort to bring together health care providers, researchers drug companies and patients.
Teens Sleeping Too Much, Or Not Enough? Parents Can Help
Though teenagers need about nine hours of rest a night, most get only seven and are suffering. A new survey suggests their parents are struggling, too. Here's how to improve the quality of teen sleep.
New Book: Vaccines Have Always Had Haters
That's one of the themes in the new book 'Between Hope and Fear: A History of Vaccines and Human Immunity.'
Veterans Struggling After Sexual Assault Increasingly Turn To Service Dogs
Though the VA provides veterinary benefits for service dogs assigned to people with physical disabilities, it does not currently recognize psychiatric service dogs for treatment.
Study: Since The 1970s, Drug Overdoses Have Grown Exponentially
The research suggests that the ongoing opioid crisis may be part of a larger epidemic going back decades. The study also shows more users take multiple drugs — many of which are more potent.
The Cajun Navy: Heroes Or Hindrances In Hurricanes?
President Trump praised the Cajun Navy during a visit to North Carolina. But federal emergency managers say volunteers can put themselves and others in danger if they don't go through proper channels.