China Blames Goats For 2015 Drop In Birth Rate
China is scapegoating goats for a drop in the number of babies born last year — and hopes that the coming year of the monkey will be better.
Health & Safety
Lead Poisoning Dates Back To Roman Times
Lead was found in Flint's water supply in 2014. Renee Montagne talks to Dr. Howard Markel, director of the Center for the History of Medicine at the University of Michigan about lead's long history.
The Zika Virus Takes A Frightening Turn — And Raises Many Questions
Concern continues to grow over the outbreak of Zika virus in Latin America. The virus has been linked to severe brain damage in babies.
Bernie Sanders Revives Debate Over Single-Payer Health Care
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has revived the debate over a single-payer health care system. NPR explores the arguments for and against it.
What Flint, Mich., And Kabwe, Zambia, Have In Common
They may be half a world away from each other, but both are dealing with the awful effects of lead poisoning.
Evenly Divided Kansas Appeals Court Blocks 2015 Abortion Law
In a widely watched case, judges ruled 7-7 against a first-of-its-kind Kansas law that bans a common method of performing second-trimester abortions.
Debate Sharpens Over Single-Payer Health Care, But What Is It Exactly?
The phrase often used synonymously with government-run health care means different things to different people. Five points to help explain the Democrats' policy clash over the single-payer approach.
U.S. Lags Behind Other Countries In Reducing Stillbirths
When a fetus dies late in pregnancy, doctors often don't investigate. And the U.S. isn't making much progress in reducing the risk of these tragic losses.
El Niño Does Bring Floods And Drought, But There's A Silver Lining
We're in the middle of an El Niño that's already caused weather-related disasters and will last at least several more months. Now for the good news.
Why Poverty May Be More Relevant Than Race For Childhood Obesity
Are kids more at risk of becoming obese because of their race or their economic status? A group of researchers at the University of Michigan tried to tease out an answer.