Health & Safety

An Opponent's View On Supreme Court's Health Care Ruling

12:16pm June 25, 2015

The court's ruling on Obamacare subsidies gives President Obama a win with his signature health care law. David Greene speaks with the Cato Institute's Michael Cannon, who opposes the law.

Queue Listen Now

Obama Addresses Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Subsidies

12:16pm June 25, 2015

by Tamara Keith

President Obama made comments Thursday about the Supreme Court's ruling that upholds the nationwide availability of tax subsidies that are important to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Queue Listen Now

In Win For White House, Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Subsidies Nationwide

12:01pm June 25, 2015

by Renee Montagne

U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold the nationwide availability of tax subsidies that are crucial to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Queue Listen Now

When kidneys fail to cleanse the blood, dialysis is often the solution. But the odds for success over the long haul depend in no small measure on the details of how the dialysis machinery is connected to the patient.

Health & Safety

Most Dialysis Patients Aren't Receiving The Best Treatment

10:03am June 25, 2015

by Nadia Whitehead

More than 75 percent of new dialysis patients are at a higher risk of infection, blood clots and death because they aren't being prepared the best way for connection to blood-cleaning machines.

Marijuana at a medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana.

Medical Marijuana Is Often Less Potent Than Advertised

3:59pm June 24, 2015

by Ina Yang

The pot brownie you bought to help your sleeping disorder may have a lot less active ingredient than promised, a study finds. And a review of other studies finds scant evidence of medical benefits.

Take A Hike To Do Your Heart And Spirit Good

3:33pm June 24, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

For many Americans, an NPR poll suggests, walking is their most consistent exercise. But how much can a moderately paced walk really help your health?

Queue Listen Now

Panama was found to have the most people with high well-being, and Afghanistan the least, in a new Gallup world index.

U.S. Slips In World Well-Being Rankings; Panama Is No. 1

3:17pm June 24, 2015

by Bill Chappell

As a region, the Americas fare quite well in Gallup's new global index of personal well-being, but the U.S. fell from No. 12 to No. 23 worldwide.

To Ease Pain, Reach For Your Playlist

1:56pm June 24, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

Music can energize, soothe or relax us. And it can also help reduce pain. Researchers found that listening to a favorite song or story helped children manage pain after major surgery.

Queue Listen Now

By age 3, kids already have a burgeoning sense of empathy, ownership and justice.

That's Not Fair! Crime And Punishment In A Preschooler's Mind

10:59am June 24, 2015

by Nadia Whitehead

Children as young as 3 years old will step in to right the wrong if they see someone being mistreated, a study finds. But they aren't as keen as 5-year-olds to dole out punishment.

Review Raises Troubling Questions About Marijuana's Safety, Effectiveness

8:05am June 24, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

A report finds mixed results when it comes to how well medical marijuana works to calm pain and control symptoms. And, an editorial says states legalizing pot for medical use may be jumping the gun.

Queue Listen Now