Health & Safety

Ex-Wife Reveals Orlando Gunman's History Of Domestic Violence

5:57pm June 15, 2016

The ex-wife of Omar Mateen — who attacked an Orlando, Fla., nightclub killing at least 49 people — has described suffering physical and psychological abuse from Mateen during their marriage. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks to Deborah Epstein of Georgetown University about the possible connections between domestic violence and mass shootings.

In Namibia, a clear view of the Milky Way is a nightly norm.

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#NPRNightSky: Send Us Your Pix Of The World's Least Light-Polluted Skies

2:26pm June 15, 2016

by NPR Staff

Eighty percent of the world lives under light-polluted skies. For the 20 percent who can see clear views of the heavens at night, we want to see your photos.

When it comes to the end of life, hospital stays are more intensive and more expensive than alternatives.

Health & Safety

Dying In A Hospital Means More Procedures, Tests And Costs

1:25pm June 15, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

Hospital deaths are more expensive and intrusive than deaths at home, in hospice care or even in nursing homes. Financial incentives favor more care, even when it's not always wanted.

Opponents of a proposed sugary drink tax demonstrate outside City Hall in Philadelphia on June 8. The Philadelphia City Council is set to consider a sugary drink tax that Mayor Jim Kenney wants to pay for universal prekindergarten, community schools and p

Can The Soda Industry's $4 Million Ad Blitz Fend Off A Sugary Drink Tax?

10:48am June 15, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Philadelphia's City Council on Thursday will vote on a 1.5 cents-per-ounce tax on sugary beverages, as well as on diet sodas. Big Soda is spending big bucks on ads to sway public opinion against it.

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Personnel examine a body at the medical examiner's office on Sunday in Orlando, Fla. A gunman opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub early Sunday, before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said.

Gun Violence 'A Public Health Crisis,' Says AMA

10:03pm June 14, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

The AMA says it will continue to lobby Congress to overturn the 20-year prohibition of gun violence research by the Centers for Disease Control.

Betty Barkha is an eco-activist from Fiji.

This Fijian Eco-Activist Is Not Going To Let Climate Change Win

3:48pm June 14, 2016

by Ankita Rao

Betty Barkha is from Fiji, where rising sea levels and record cyclones are rattling the populace.

Russia's Maria Sharapova appealed a two-year suspension for taking the banned drug meldonium.

What Does It Take To Get A Drug Banned For Enhancing Athletes' Performance?

2:35pm June 14, 2016

by Carolyn Beans

The World Anti-Doping Agency considers whether a drug can unfairly improve athletes' chances of winning — and also whether it could harm them — when deciding to blackball a drug.

Would the threat of Zika lead you to rethink a scheduled trip to Ipanema beach or the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil? You'd need the right kind of travel insurance to cover the cost of a canceled trip.

If Zika May Derail A Trip, Look At 'Cancel-For-Any-Reason' Travel Insurance

1:33pm June 14, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

Consumers worried that health issues might thwart a planned vacation may want to look into travel insurance that allows them to cancel the trip for any reason.

The Psychology Of Modern Terrorism: What Drives Radicalization At Home

10:37am June 14, 2016

by NPR Staff

What draws people to terrorism? What propels them to commit mass murder? This week, we explore why some young people are attracted to terrorism.

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San Diego Takes Unlikely Approach To Outlaw Synthetic Drug 'Spice'

6:47pm June 13, 2016

by Claire Trageser

The city of San Diego is considering combating the synthetic drug "spice" by expanding the way in which the drug is illegal. Most drugs are outlawed because their specific chemical compound is banned. But the city attorney is working with scientists to find out what the drug does to the brain and making any substance with that effect illegal.

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