Top COVID FAQs of 2023: Staying safe at home, flying tips, shot combos, new variant
How do I stay safe now that the public health emergency is over? We answer questions on boosters, risks when flying — and the new JN.1 variant.
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In 2023, opioid settlement funds flowed to states. Here's how it's going
Some $1.5 billion flowed to local government coffers this year, sparking debates about transparency and how to spend the money. Here are 5 takeaways from a year's worth of reporting on the issue.
Forsyth County prepares to distribute more funding to combat the opioid crisis in 2024
Forsyth County is preparing to distribute more funding from a multi-million dollar state settlement with opioid distributors and manufacturers.
Greensboro's David Hagan spreads message of support to college students
Youth suicide rates have been increasing in recent years and college campuses have not been immune to the trend.
Well-intentioned mental health courts can struggle to live up to their goals
Mental health courts connect people to treatment and keep them out of jail. But they also often come at the price of a guilty plea, and participants say that feels like coercion.
Why do some people seem to be obsessed with fitness trackers?
Why do some people seem to be obsessed with fitness trackers? NPR talks with psychologist Pamela Rutledge of Fielding Graduate University.
A St. Louis nursing home closes suddenly, prompting wider concerns over care
The displacement of 170 nursing home residents is raising questions and renewing concerns over care facilities and the steep challenges families and frontline workers face in the care system.
States are trashing troves of masks and protective gear as costly stockpiles expire
As a deadline to allocate federal COVID-19 cash approaches next year, states must decide how much to invest in maintaining warehouses and supply stockpiles after panic buying during the pandemic.
There's an effective morning-after pill for STIs but it's not clear it works in women
Doxy-PEP can be taken a few hours after sex and is effective at preventing sexually transmitted infections. New research finds it's less effective for women but that may not be the final word.
For the third year in a row, ACA health insurance plans see record signups
More than 19 million people have already signed up for health insurance through the marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act. And you can still enroll through Jan. 16.