Doggone It, Why Do They Make It So Hard To Take A Pooch On A Plane?
Our 94-pound Rhodesian Ridgeback has moved from the Kenya to Nepal — and now to Turkey. It was really ruff.
Health & Safety
Brazilian Doctor Crafts System Hailed As 'Way Forward' For Combating Zika
Pediatric cardiologist Sandra Mattos had set up a network of doctors and hospitals working with tiny heart patients via telemedicine. Her system now also helps remote Zika sufferers.
For The Navajo Nation, Uranium Mining's Deadly Legacy Lingers
Uranium mining on Navajo lands ended in 1986, but the tribe is still suffering profound health effects. The government started cleanup only recently; many of the polluters have gone out of business.
Volunteers Who Say 'Bite Me' Are Helping To Win The War Vs. Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes inflict more death and spread more illness than any animal. The Zika virus is just the latest example. But now humanity is finally getting the upper hand.
Going There: Food, Farming And Health
Michel Martin went to Kansas City, Mo., this week to talk about food and health with organic farmer Linda Hezel, hybrid farmer Chris Boeckmann and Missouri Farm Bureau president Blake Hurst.
When The Cost Of Care Triggers A Medical Deportation
Hospitals are legally obligated to find suitable places to discharge patients, but their insurance status makes all the difference. Things get complicated if people have entered the country illegally.
Stanford Challenges Young Designers To Help Older Adults
The Stanford Design Challenge is a competition to encourage students to design solutions for mobility and mental stimulation. The contest could change the way people live in the future.
Economist Says Spain Needs A Siesta
Economist Nuria Chinchilla is trying to change Spain's sleep schedule. She tells NPR's Scott Simon about her efforts to get the government to align the workday with the rest of the world.
Sleep Deprived: We're Recharging Our Phones, But Not Ourselves
Arianna Huffington says we're in the midst of a sleep deprivation crisis and that Donald Trump really shouldn't be bragging about needing only four hours of sleep a night.
Philly Wants To Tax Soda To Raise Money For Schools
Philadelphia's mayor is proposing a divisive tax on soda and other sugary drinks. The revenue would help fund a plan for community preschools, as well as renovations to parks and libraries.