Health & Safety
Refugees: That Time Everyone Said 'No' And Bolivia Said 'Yes'
Observers draw a parallel between anti-refugee sentiments now and during WWII. Back then, many doors where closed to those fleeing Nazism. Bolivia was a notable exception.
A Doctor Wrestles With Whether To Keep Wearing His White Coat
Putting on the white coat for the first time has become a rite of passage for medical students. Now some doctors want to retire white coats, despite their symbolism, because they might spread germs.
When A Stranger Leaves You $125 Million
A Seattle businessman left most of his fortune to a blindness organization he never contacted in life. Why the gift? Maybe, the evidence hints, to help others take the psychological leap he couldn't.
Eye On The Invisible: A Photographer's Quest To Spotlight The Stateless
Greg Constantine has spent 10 years documenting the world's stateless people. They live without passports, without ID cards, without dignity — but not without hope.
Can A Parasitic Worm Make It Easier (Or Harder) For A Woman To Conceive?
Maybe. A nine-year study in Bolivia found an unexpected association between the parasitic worms in a woman's guts and her fertility.
When Drug Treatment For Narcotic Addiction Never Ends
Medicines that help users wean themselves from opioid drugs can be prescribed in a doctor's office or clinic. But some clients question whether the clinics always have their best interests at heart.
National Institutes Of Health To Retire Last 50 Research Chimps
The National Institutes of Health announced their 50 remaining chimps will be going into retirement. NPR's Ari Shapiro spoke with Cathy Willis Spraetz, president and chief executive of Chimp Haven, where the chimps will ultimately be housed.
Mothers Who Lost Children To Addiction Unite To Change Laws
Women whose children have become addicted to opioids are working to change laws around the country. They seek improved access to treatment and reduced stigma.
Radiator Awards Salute 'Manpons,' Freezing Norwegians, Sad Babies
The Rusty Radiator and Golden Radiator awards honor the worst and best of fundraising videos. Take a look at this year's losers and winners.