Can Faith Kipyegon break four minutes in the mile? Scientists say yes.
Faith Kipyegon, the fastest female miler in the world, could dip under 4 minutes with an extra boost from pacers.
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Texas doctor addresses the region's measles outbreak
NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Dr. Ron Cook of Lubbock, Texas, about the measles outbreak in his state – and what the Lubbock Health Department is doing to try to control it.
Residents near a fire at a California lithium battery plant worry about their health
In January, a lithium-ion battery-storage plant in Monterey County, Calif., caught fire and burned for days, prompting evacuations and school shut downs. Residents are concerned about their health.
USDA unveils a $1 billion plan to address the egg crisis
Eggs have become the grocery staple that Americans can't stop talking about, whether its fears of widespread bird flu getting worse or the drastic increase in prices.
Health officials issue warning after radiation camera stolen in Kernersville
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says the device, a SPEC-150 industrial radiography camera, was taken from a pickup truck parked at a Sleep Inn motel on Heartland Drive overnight Wednesday.
Iowa has high cancer rates. Trump's cuts to CDC and NIH are already hitting the state
Iowa has the second highest incidence rate of cancer in the country, and it is already feeling Trump's cuts to the workforce and research institutions trying to solve the rural cancer problem.
As the Texas outbreak grows, how contagious is measles, really?
Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. 25 years ago. But it can still spread in pockets where vaccination rates are low, like the west Texas county with a current outbreak. Here's how fast.
Hosting an Oscars party? Here are menu ideas for each best picture nominee
If you're having friends over to watch Hollywood's biggest night, we've got 10 recipes that will at least work on a conceptual level.
The FDA has canceled an important upcoming meeting about vaccines
The FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee was scheduled for next month. But the agency notified committee members that the meeting had been canceled.
Study predicts Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon could be first woman to run 4 minute mile
A new study estimates that the Kenyan world record holder can break 4 minutes in the mile with perfect pacing and drafting.