Chikungunya, A Mosquito-Borne Virus, Might Be Scarier Than We Thought
It typically causes fever and joint pain. A new study looks at a possible link to encephalitis, a brain infection.
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On World Aids Day, Remembering NPR's Early Reporting On The Disease
We mark World AIDS Day with a listen to one of NPR's earliest mentions of the disease from July 7, 1981 by reporter Laurie Garrett.
High-Sodium Warnings Hit New York City Menus
The city is the first in the nation to require a sodium warning on menu items containing 2,300 milligrams of sodium or more. The rule applies to chain restaurants with 15 or more locations.
In Syria, Health Care Workers Are The Heroes — And The Targets
Over 300 hospitals and clinics have been hit with bombs and missiles. Nearly 700 medical workers have been killed. Only Syrian President Bashar Assad has the air power to conduct these attacks.
What Happens If Kentucky Dismantles Its Health Insurance Exchange?
Supporters of Kentucky's insurance exchange have asked the governor-elect to reconsider a pledge he made to shutter it and shift people to the federally run HealthCare.gov.
These Are The Faces Of People Facing HIV/AIDS: #WorldAidsDay
They are children, sex workers, drug users who live in fear of HIV. The portraits and stories are featured in a new book set in Tijuana: "Tomorrow Is A Long Time."
They Haven't Spoken To Family In Years. Now They Get A 3-Minute Call
Millions of South Sudanese have been displaced by two years of civil conflict. They've lost touch with family. Now they have a rare chance to call home.
Expanded Medicaid Coverage Means More Women Get Mammograms
Low-income women were 25 percent more likely to get screened for breast cancer in states that expanded their Medicaid programs early under the Affordable Care Act.
Abortion Providers Raise Security Concerns After Planned Parenthood Shooting
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Dr. Diane Horvath-Cosper about how performing abortions has made her a target for anti-abortion groups. She is an OB-GYN and family planning fellow in Washington, D.C.
Love It Or Hate It, #GivingTuesday Has Become 'A Thing'
Ho ho ho, you've shopped till you've dropped a bundle. Now along comes #GivingTuesday. Is this the best way to encourage charity in the holiday season?