What's Your Type? With Diabetes, It Can Be Unclear
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are two different conditions, but people can get confused over which is which. Some doctors say it's time to overhaul diabetes definitions.
Health & Safety
Fight To Lower Drug Prices Forces Some To Switch Medication
Health insurers are trying to spark a price war by refusing to pay for some brand-name medications unless they get a big discount. This forces some people to change their prescriptions.
Sex Won't Make You Dance Better; Sex In A Pool Won't Prevent Pregnancy
That's what health care educator Jane Otai had to tell a group of teenage girls to correct their mistaken ideas about being sexually active.
What Are You Afraid Of In 2016? Globetrotters Share Their Fears
What if I get sick? Will I be able to find quality health care? What if there's civil unrest? A poll shows what world travelers worry about.
When A Chicken Farm Moves Next Door, Odor May Not Be The Only Problem
Large-scale poultry production is ramping up in North Carolina and getting closer to residential areas. Neighbors say the smells and pollution from these farms can make it hard to breathe.
Young People Surprised By Risky Synthetic Drugs They Considered Safe
Cities across the U.S. have seen surges in ER visits and hospitalizations tied to an evolving category of chemical substances, such as K2 or Spice. What can be done?
Flint Families Make Tough Sacrifices Amid Contaminated Water
Like many residents of Flint, Mich., She'a Cobb doesn't trust the water that comes out of her faucets. So now, everyday is a carefully orchestrated one — from brushing her teeth to taking a shower.
So You Want To Eat Snow. Is It Safe? We Asked Scientists
As it falls, snow forms a sort of net for catching pollutants in the atmosphere. Pesticides and dirt from soil can also end up in there. Still, most researchers told us they'd eat it, with caveats.
Dance Returns The 'Joy Of Movement' To People With Parkinson's
Many struggle with tremors and balance much of the time, but when the music starts, these people dance. It gives them joy — body and soul. Scientists say dance might have lasting brain benefits, too.
Politicians Work To Remedy Flint Water Crisis
NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Harvey Hollins, the coordinator of Michigan's clean-up efforts, about how the state is going to address the myriad problems.