Health & Safety

Southern Lawmakers Lead Fight Over Funding To Combat Zika Virus

7:00pm May 19, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia about the need for congressional funding to prevent the Zika virus from spreading in the U.S. The Florida delegation sees this as a national emergency.

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Does Swaddling A Baby Really Boost Risk Of SIDS?

6:57pm May 19, 2016

by Tara Haelle

People have been wrapping babies tightly in blankets just about forever. An analysis of existing data found that swaddling is safe if babies are put to bed on their backs.

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A drone takes a practice flight in Virginia with medical supplies — part of a project to evaluate the flying machines for use in humanitarian crises.

Condoms By Drone: A New Way To Get Birth Control To Remote Areas

3:34pm May 19, 2016

by Sophie Cousins

A pilot project in Ghana is one of several experiments to see if drones can deliver everything from contraceptives to blood for transfusions.

'You Are Getting Sleepy,' Said The Scientist To The Fruit Fly

12:45pm May 19, 2016

by Bret Stetka

Research on sleep-deprived fruit flies identified specific brain cells that can trigger sleep. The finding of these sleep circuits in insects could help scientists better understand human insomnia.

Veterans Choice Program Will Get Better, VA's Shulkin Says

6:29am May 19, 2016

Renee Montagne talks to David Shulkin, under secretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs, about the VA's plans to fix Veterans Choice, which allows some veterans to see private doctors.

Gerald Franklin, who was diagnosed with autism as a child, is now lead developer for a website that matches workers with prospective employers. Job-related videos, he says, can help people with special needs showcase their talent.

Autism Can Be An Asset In The Workplace, Employers And Workers Find

8:47pm May 18, 2016

by Yuki Noguchi

Roughly 40 percent of young adults with autism spectrum disorder aren't finding jobs. But some employers are now recruiting adults on the spectrum as an untapped talent pool of focused workers.

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Pamela, the cow prize, hangs out in the backyard of DigitalMania Studio's office in Tunis, Tunisia.

Health & Safety

It Sounds Udderly Ridiculous, But Video Gamers In Tunisia Can Win A Cow

7:25pm May 18, 2016

by Vicky Hallett

That's one way to get people — and especially farmers — to play. After all, a cow is worth $1,500 in Tunisia.

In Search For Cures, Scientists Create Embryos That Are Both Animal And Human

6:51pm May 18, 2016

by Rob Stein

Researchers experimenting with chimeric embryos say they could develop into adult pigs, sheep or cows with human organs that one day might be suitable for transplantation in people.

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Should Pediatricians Ask Parents If They're Poor?

5:28pm May 18, 2016

by Elaine Korry

It may seem like nobody's business, but there's abundant evidence that living in a home with poverty can harm children's health. And there are proven ways that doctors can help with that.

Complain All You Want, But Your Busy Schedule May Help Your Brain

1:31pm May 18, 2016

by Angus Chen

It looks like there's a sweet spot between busy and stressed out that may help keep the brain sharp over time. Busy people retain more memory as they age, a study finds.