Health & Safety

Health & Safety

What the public needs to do to protect itself against rising measles cases

4:12am March 04, 2025

by Leila Fadel

What steps, if any, does the public need to take to protect against the rising number of measles cases? NPR speaks with Dr. Preeti Malani, infectious disease physician at the University of Michigan.

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Kid won't eat vegetables? Try these research-based tips

6:10pm March 03, 2025

Vegetables help kids grow and develop, but it can be hard to convince them to eat their broccoli. NPR's Life Kit brings research-backed tips can help encourage kids to eat more veggies — or at least try them.

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NASA's upcoming telescope launch aims to address some existential questions

4:30pm March 03, 2025

The new 8.5-foot telescope is set to launch this Tuesday by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with a clear objective: to explore the origins of the universe.

The latest launch for Elon Musk's Starship rocket has been delayed

2:33pm March 03, 2025

Starship had been expected to launch again Monday. A previous launch ended in an explosion over the Caribbean, and sent commercial airlines scattering to avoid falling rocket debris.

Last blood donation of 81-year-old with rare blood group

James Harrison, whose blood donations saved over 2 million babies, has died

11:54am March 03, 2025

Harrison, whose plasma contained a rare antibody, rolled up his sleeve 1,173 times from 1954 to 2018. The Australian is credited with helping 2.4 million babies and advancing scientific research.

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To solve for doctor shortages, states ease licensing for foreign-trained physicians

6:00am March 03, 2025

Some states are trying to make it easier for doctors trained in other countries to work in the U.S. Skeptics say other licensing and hiring barriers could hamper this effort.

Private company's Blue Ghost spacecraft makes historic lunar landing

5:46am March 03, 2025

by Joe Hernandez

For the first time, a private company has successfully landed a probe on the moon. Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" lander touched down on the lunar surface early Sunday morning.

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From blah to beautiful, this skill can reduce anxiety, help you feel more positive

4:29am March 03, 2025

by Allison Aubrey

Data from our stress less series builds on evidence that a few key skills can improve feelings of well-being, optimism and self-efficacy

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'We're on the moon': The private Blue Ghost spacecraft makes a historic lunar landing

5:43am March 02, 2025

A commercial spacecraft carrying NASA experiments successfully touched down on the moon's surface early Sunday morning, ushering in a new phase of private space exploration.

Senate Hearing Considers NIH Budget And State Of Medical Research

Legendary former NIH director retires from embattled agency

12:16pm March 01, 2025

Dr. Francis Collins is leaving the National Institutes of Health, where he served as director from 2009 to 2021. The agency is facing cutbacks and restrictions under the Trump administration.