Menstruation 101 For Boys: A Comic Book Is Their Guide
It's two comic books in one: A guide for boys (so they won't tease girls) and advice for girls on how to handle their period.
Health & Safety
Patients Demand The 'Right To Try' Experimental Drugs, But Costs Can Be Steep
Terminally ill patients want easier access to candidate medicines still in the earliest stages of testing. While 33 states have passed laws to enable that, ethicists also warn of big risks.
Americans Conflicted Over GOP Plans To Dump Obamacare
Growing public support for the Affordable Care Act seems to be at odds with the GOP's plans to repeal and replace it.
POLL: More People Are Taking Opioids, Even As Their Concerns Rise
The number of people who have used opioid painkillers is still rising, according to a new NPR-Truven Health Analytics poll. But they're also worried about addiction, overdose and side effects.
One Democrat's Hunt For The Hidden Obamacare Replacement Bill
Republicans in Congress were invited Thursday to view a draft of the House bill aimed at repealing and replacing Obamacare. But Democrats who wanted a look came up empty in a game of "find the bill."
Republican Hard-Liners Oppose Health Care Plan Led By Paul Ryan
Some conservative members of Congress and activists who bedeviled GOP leadership during the Obama administration are back again in opposition to the health care plan led by House Speaker Paul Ryan.
Schumer Says GOP Division Gives Democrats A Chance To Save Obamacare
As Republicans struggle to come up with an alternative they can pass, the Democratic leader in the Senate says odds are good Obamacare remains in place.
$190 Million Raised To Fill Aid Gap Left By Trump's Abortion Rule
When the president took action to block U.S. foreign aid funding of groups linked to abortion, a Dutch government official started fundraising.
Some Melanoma Survivors Are Still Getting Too Much Sun Exposure
Getting people to change their health behaviors is hard. A cancer diagnosis may increase motivation to reduce risk, but it doesn't necessarily make the change easier.
At Texas Clinic, 2 Women Explain What Changed Their Minds On Abortion
Since the election of Donald Trump, the abortion debate has been ramping up. At one clinic in Texas, two women on opposite sides recently changed their minds about how they view abortion.