Eat, Sleep, Repeat: How Kids' Daily Routines Can Help Prevent Obesity
A new study finds that preschool-age children who didn't have a set sleep routine were more likely to be overweight by the time they hit the preteen years.
Health & Safety
Changes To Federal Insurance Plans Could Hurt Families Of Chronically Ill Kids
Some urge ending funding to the Children's Health Insurance Program, and moving those 8 million kids to marketplace plans. But research shows the out-of-pocket costs to many families would soar.
Rate Of Suicide Among Female Veterans Climbs, VA Says
Veterans have a significantly higher rate of suicide than civilians. The numbers for female veterans, however, are two to five times higher than their civilian counterparts.
News Brief: Border Wall Issue, GOP Health Care, North Korea Anniversary
U.S.-Mexico wall could violate 1970 treaty. House Speaker Ryan and other GOP leaders work to put final touches on health plan. And, it's the 85th anniversary of the founding of North Korea's military.
We're All Tired. But When Could Fatigue Mean a Medical Problem?
Avoiding your phone and TV at night and setting a firm bedtime might solve your problem if you feel tired a lot. But fatigue can also be a sign of disease.
The Warfare May Be Remote But The Trauma Is Real
Drone pilots and intelligence analysts who work with them may not be in physical danger themselves but "no doubt are war fighters" who experience psychological stress, says the Air Force.
U.S. Tobacco Profits Soar Despite Drop In Number Of Smokers
Despite a sharp decrease of smokers in the U.S., tobacco companies are more profitable than ever. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Jennifer Maloney of The Wall Street Journal about how cigarette companies have survived and thrived under tighter regulations.
What Fish Is Good For Me And The Planet? New Documentary Explores
In order to investigate how eating fish affects our health as well as the oceans, author and fisherman Paul Greenberg spent a year eating fish every day.
Malaria Wiped Out In U.S. But Still Plagues U.S. Hospitals
Transmission was eliminated in the United States in the early 1950s. But a new report sees a surprising trend.
Is It Time For Hearing Aids To Be Sold Over The Counter?
About 35 million Americans suffer some hearing loss, but most don't do anything about it. There's a growing effort to make hearing aids easier and cheaper to buy.