New Alabama law protects IVF, but still identifies embryo as a child
NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with fertility specialist Dr. Beth Malizia following the new Alabama law that protects IVF.
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Generations after Trinity Test, New Mexico downwinders seek compensation
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Tina Cordova, a downwinder of the Trinity Test and a cancer survivor, and Sen. Ben Ray Lujan about their fight to get compensation for New Mexico radiation victims.
'Reveal' radio show looks at challenging issues for a Greensboro abortion provider post-Roe
This weekend’s episode of the investigative public radio show "Reveal" looks at the challenges facing Kelly Flynn, an abortion provider with a clinic in Greensboro, as she navigates the complicated post-Roe v. Wade landscape. Reporter Laura Morel spoke with WFDD about her coverage of the issue.
'All of Us' research project diversifies the storehouse of genetic knowledge
The National Institutes of Health initiative that aims to make human genome research more inclusive reports its first results. Some 275 million new genetic variations have been identified.
The FDA issues an alert for 6 brands of cinnamon possibly containing lead
The brands of cinnamon are typically sold at discount retailers, such as Save a Lot, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree. The alert follows the recalls of 3 brands of cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches.
Ageism in health care is more common than you might think, and it can harm people
Assumptions that older people are one big, frail, homogenous group can lead to problems, says the author of Elderhood.
Most Americans support abortion for pregnancy-related emergencies
The majority of American voters, including Republicans, support protecting access to abortion for women who are experiencing pregnancy-related emergencies, such as miscarriages, a KFF poll finds.
Massive project aimed at diversifying genetic data reports first results
Researchers have found more than 275 million previously unreported genetic variants from data shared by nearly 250,000 volunteers. Half of the data are from participants of non-European ancestry.
How ageism in health care is harming older people — more often than you may think
Ageism in health care settings is common. Assumptions that older people are one big, frail, homogenous group can lead to problems, says the author of Elderhood.
A Vermont woman tries to take on the loneliness epidemic in her corner of the country
There's a loneliness epidemic in the United States according to the U.S. Surgeon General. One woman works to change that by organizing monthly get togethers in a small city in Vermont.