Health & Safety

Health & Safety

Advancements may help fight the chikungunya virus wave in South America

7:24am August 21, 2023

More than a quarter million cases of chikungunya virus have surfaced in South America this year. The virus can cause debilitating joint pain. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 18, 2023.)

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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen Jr. visits a distribution center at Lahaina Crossing. A deadly wildfire destroyed the city of Lahaina, Maui.

Massive mental health toll in Maui wildfires: 'They've lost everything'

5:34am August 21, 2023

by Eric Westervelt

Officials in Hawaii are scrambling to support the enormous and growing mental health needs of Maui residents traumatized by the deadliest wildfire in modern history

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Dr. Austin Dennard at her home in Dallas in May. She is one of 13 patients and two other doctors suing Texas over its abortion bans.

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For one Texas doctor, abortion bans are personal and professional

5:04am August 21, 2023

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Dr. Austin Dennard is an OB-GYN who is going to give birth very soon. She also had to leave Texas to terminate a previous pregnancy because the fetus had a fatal condition.

Planning a long-haul flight? Here's how to outsmart jet lag

5:00pm August 20, 2023

by Andrea Muraskin

Wondering how to prepare for sleep disruption? Should you take melatonin or other sleep aids? Here's answers from researchers and seasoned travelers — including NPR's international correspondents.

Social media could be fueling gun violence among young people

9:18am August 20, 2023

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with ProPublica reporter Alec MacGillis about the relationship between social media and an increase in gun violence, often resulting in homicides, among young people.

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The growing movement against noise pollution

5:14pm August 19, 2023

by Pien Huang

As more research shows how noise pollution can have severely harmful impacts on our health, there is a growing movement looking for ways to make communities quieter and healthier.

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The leadership gap for Asian American doctors

5:14pm August 19, 2023

by Pien Huang

A new study shows Asian American doctors are underrepresented in leadership positions.

How to prioritize play in your life

5:14pm August 19, 2023

by Marielle Segarra

Researchers argue that play is vital to our lives — even as adults. NPR's Life Kit has tips for prioritizing play in your life.

Teenage girl writes her school work under the tree while watching over the tuck shop.

PHOTOS: Global heat hacks, from jazzy umbrellas in DRC to ice beans in Singapore

2:08pm August 19, 2023

by Suzette Lohmeyer

We asked photographers around the world to make pictures of how the locals cope with this year's record heat. They created some really cool images.

Officials in Lahaina are trying to get mental health support to displaced residents

10:18am August 19, 2023

by Eric Westervelt

Besides the challenges of displacement and recovery, officials are scrambling to support the enormous mental health needs of Lahaina residents traumatized by the deadliest wildfire in modern history.

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