Health & Safety

A girl's hand reaches for sugar cubes. "We told people to load up on processed carbohydrates and gave sugary beverages a pass," said Dr. David Ludwig on what science got wrong about childhood obesity.

The Call-In: Childhood Obesity Rates Are At Their Highest Since 1999

3:12pm March 18, 2018

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

On this week's Weekend Edition Call-In, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro hears from listeners about childhood obesity and speaks with Dr. David Ludwig of Boston Children's Hospital.

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Maryangel Garcia Ramos, 32, is a disability activist from Mexico.

Don't Call This Rebel On Wheels An 'Angel From Above'

7:00am March 18, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

Maryangel Garcia Ramos, a Mexican disability activist, isn't afraid to call out TV execs, rock out in front of the stage at a Killers concert and stand up to her country's machismo culture.

Owura Kwadwo Hottish illustrates a window of Microsoft Word using colored chalk on a blackboard for his students at the Betenase M/A Junior High School in Kumasi, Ghana.

Follow Up: Did The Computerless Computer Teacher Ever Get A Computer?

8:15am March 17, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

The story of the middle school teacher without a computer prompted an outpouring of support. But did he get any laptops?

Trichotillomania and skin-picking disorders result in repetitive self-grooming behaviors that result in damage to the body.

For Compulsive Hair Pullers And Skin Pickers, There Is Need For More Help

6:00am March 17, 2018

by Kasia Galazka

This writer has struggled with compulsive hair pulling and skin picking since she was young. For her and others who suffer, there are only mildly effective treatments, though new efforts are underway.

Invisibilia: Inspired By 'American Idol,' Somali TV Show Aimed To Change The World

7:20pm March 16, 2018

by Alix Spiegel

Reality TV is popular around the world. It's also roundly mocked as formulaic and contrived. But can that kind of fragile fantasy meaningfully influence the real world?

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The bill for a toenail fungus remedy came as big surprise.

Health & Safety

Financial Side Effects From A Prescription For Toenail Fungus

5:06pm March 16, 2018

by Shefali Luthra

A prescription for a drug called Kerydin depleted one woman's health reimbursement account without her even knowing it. When should health care providers broach costs with patients?

Analysis is limited to facilities that had caseloads of 400 abortions or more per year and those affiliated with Planned Parenthood that performed at least one abortion in the period of analysis.

Landmark Report Concludes Abortion In U.S. Is Safe

4:58pm March 16, 2018

by Alison Kodjak

The report says many state laws that make it harder for women to get abortions don't have a medical purpose and can make outcomes worse.

After Oxfam's Sex Scandal: Shocking Revelations, A Scramble For Solutions

4:21pm March 16, 2018

by Courtney Columbus

In the past few weeks there have been additional reports of sexual misconduct in the aid community — and the start of a tense debate on how to halt such behavior.

Miriam Zoila Pérez: How Does Racism Affect Pregnant Women And Babies?

9:23am March 16, 2018

by NPR/TED Staff

Why do pregnant women of color have different health outcomes from their white counterparts? Writer and activist Miriam Zoila Pérez explains the ways racism manifests for these women and their babies.

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The new documentary Take Your Pills spoke with over 100 college students and working adults about their use of prescription stimulants as productivity aids.

A New Documentary About Adults On Adderall — And Not Just For ADHD

10:05pm March 15, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

Alison Klayman's new film Take Your Pills looks at the pervasiveness of prescription stimulants — Adderall, Ritalin, and others — in college classrooms and workplaces in the U.S.

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