Childhood Vaccination Rates Climb In California
State health officials suspect California's big measles outbreak last year helped persuade parents to get their kids immunized against other illnesses, too.
Health & Safety
Federal Workplace Law Fails To Protect Employees Left Out Of Workers' Comp
Companies that opt out of state workers' comp laws say the Employee Retirement Income Security Act will ensure that injured workers get justice. An NPR investigation found that may not be true.
The Real Goal For These Cricket-Crazy Maasai Men? Ending 'The Cut'
In the movie "Warriors," they use their status from playing cricket to speak out against FGM. And the game's fun, too.
What Happens To The Body And Mind When Starvation Sets In?
What is the process of starvation like? Do women have a survival advantage because of their greater percentage of stored body fat? These are some of the questions we asked our experts.
Diet Foods Are Tanking. So The Diet Industry Is Now Selling 'Health'
Consumers are increasingly disillusioned with diet products and programs. But they're also confused by new terms like gluten-free and non-GMO, industry analysts and nutritionists say.
Food Fight Fizzles As Senate Nears Compromise on School Nutrition Rules
The deal OK'd by a key Senate panel preserves stricter school nutrition standards enacted since 2010, but it gives schools more leeway in implementing them. It also calls for encouraging salad bars.
Was Dr. Asperger A Nazi? The Question Still Haunts Autism
Hans Asperger identified autism as a spectrum of disorders in the 1930s, but his work was ignored for decades because he went on to work under the Nazis. Research and treatment suffered as a result.
Zika Virus Likely Affected Her Baby, And She Feels Brazil Doesn't Care
The government is trying to wipe out Zika virus, which has been linked to a severe birth defect. But is it doing enough to help families whose children have been affected?
'In A Different Key' Traces History And Politics Of Autism
Authors John Donvan and Caren Zucker say parents have been "unsung heroes" in spurring more research on autism, and in getting many more kids out of institutions and into schools.
Opioid Abuse Takes A Toll On Workers And Their Employers
Many employers who test for drugs don't screen employees for opioids. Yet opioid abuse is linked to problems with workplace productivity and safety.