North Carolina's New Law Puts Abortion Back In The Spotlight
A controversial new abortion law went into effect this month in North Carolina.
Health & Safety
More Hospitals Are Ditching Antibiotics In The Meat They Serve
Hospitals are on the front lines of the battle against antibiotic resistance. Increasingly, they're trying to walk the talk by purchasing meat from animals raised without antibiotics.
Doctors Without Borders Hospital Bombed In Yemen
Over the weekend, a hospital in Yemen was bombed and five people were killed. It's not clear who's responsible for the attack, but it is part of an alarming trend: It's the third attack on a hospital in as many months. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Jose Antonio Bastos of Doctors Without Borders or MSF, which runs the hospital that was hit.
Diarrhea Medicines, Trauma Kits And Oxygen Canisters Can't Enter Taiz
A blockade by rebel forces has kept vital medicines and supplies from reaching hospitals. Everyone is suffering, from war victims to cancer patients.
The World's Largest Refugee Camp Looks Like A Slum/Star Wars Mashup
But for thousands of Somali refugees, the camp in Dadaab, Kenya, is the only home they've ever known.
Wilbur's New Video Sends A Message: 'I'm Very Dark And Proud Of It'
An ad for a skin lightening pill has called attention to bias against dark skin in many countries. NPR contributor Wilbur Sargunaraj has a new video on the topic: 'Mirror Mirror.'
Switching Between Medicaid, Marketplace Can Confuse Consumers
Here are some tips for how people can handle moving between the government health plan for low-income residents and the private plans offered on the federal health law's exchanges.
Popular Acid Reflux Drugs Are Linked To Kidney Disease Risk
Medications for heartburn called proton pump inhibitors are linked to a higher risk for chronic kidney disease, according to a study. It's the latest in a growing list of worries with these drugs.
Anatomy Of Addiction: How Heroin And Opioids Hijack The Brain
Roughly 2.5 million Americans are addicted to heroin and opioids like Oxycontin. Researchers say addiction takes over the brain's limbic reward system, impairing decision making, judgment and memory.
Forget The Gizmos: Exercise Works Best For Lower-Back Pain
Ditch the strap-on belts and shoe inserts, and definitely don't rest. Accumulating research shows that the best way to treat and prevent lower-back pain is to get off the couch.