Obama's Upbeat Message About Ending Malaria Omits Discouraging Signs
His State of the Union address said we should be able to wipe out malaria. Progress has been enormous — but researchers are alarmed by new twists.
Health & Safety
Flint Combats Lead-Contaminated Water Effects On Child Development
Pediatrician Mona Hanna-Attisha discovered alarming levels of lead in the drinking water of Flint, Mich. NPR's Scott Simon asks her about an initiative she's leading to help the children affected.
Check Out Every Single One Of The U.N.'s Special Days
March 21 is especially popular — it's got five "international days," from World Poetry Day to International Day of Forests.
You Won't Believe How Many Special Days Are On The U.N. Calendar
The answer: 129 (give or take). They range from serious (victims of slavery day) to seemingly silly (toilet day). Do the days really make a difference?
The Story Behind The River Blindness Story: Itching, Weeding, Snipping
NPR reporter Jason Beaubien talks about his trip to Ghana to report on river blindness — and how a farmer who lost his vision is still able to weed his garden.
Why Doctors Need To Have Answers For Patients' Questions About Costs
When a patient had a colonoscopy that was covered by insurance, the doctor assumed she wouldn't care how much the test cost. He couldn't have been more wrong.
CDC Issues Travel Warning After Explosion Of Dangerous Zika Virus
U.S. health officials have warned pregnant women against traveling to Latin American and Caribbean countries with outbreaks of the tropical illness which may be causing microcephaly in newborns.
Doula Support For Pregnant Women Could Improve Care, Reduce Costs
Doulas provide emotional support for a woman through pregnancy and childbirth. A study finds that women with doulas are less likely to have cesarean or preterm births.
Sierra Leone Reports New Ebola Death, One Day After WHO Declaration
The World Health Organization declared Thursday that the deadliest outbreak of Ebola has ended. But a day later, Sierra Leone confirmed another death from Ebola. Survivors struggle to overcome stigma and mental illness. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Foday Gallah, an Ebola fighter and survivor in Monrovia, Liberia.
Why Is Sexual Abuse Such A Problem With U.N. Peacekeepers?
This month, investigators learned that some peacekeepers were paying girls for sex in the Central Africa Republic. It's part of a pattern of abuse. Can the U.N. stop it?