A tiny bit of electricity can help some people with a traumatic brain injury
Research shows that a tiny pulse of electricity can improve memory in people who've had a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury.
Health & Safety
What we know — and don't know — about the FDA-approved postpartum depression pill
Postpartum depression affects as many as 1 in 7 women in the U.S., though there are just two treatments approved for it. Experts say the newest could be a game-changer — depending on its price tag.
As a writer slowly loses his sight, he embraces other kinds of perception
Andrew Leland started losing his sight 20 years ago. He's now legally blind, although he still has a narrow field of vision, which allows him to see about 6% of what a fully-sighted person sees.
A new clue to the reason some people come down with long COVID
Researchers have found a link between the FOXP4 gene and the occurrence of what's known as long COVID. The finding could lead to a better understanding of a condition that affects millions.
Prebiotic sodas promise to boost your gut health. Here's what to eat instead
You don't have to shell out for fancy sodas. It's easy to fill your plate with fiber, a dietary hero that feeds your gut microbes and prevents disease.
Morning news brief
President Biden heads to the Grand Canyon to tout his environmental policies. An election in Ohio has implications for abortion. The Red Cross allows blood donations from men who have sex with men.
New blood donation rules ease restrictions on gay and bisexual men
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Fenit Nirappil , a reporter with the Washington Post, about new blood donation rules adopted by the Red Cross that will make more people eligible to donate blood.
Clinical trial leader on first FDA-approved pill for postpartum depression
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Kristina M. Deligiannidis, principal investigator on the clinical trials that led to the FDA approval of the first at-home oral postpartum depression pill.
Why India's yogurt drink lassi is the perfect drink for the hottest summer on record
So yes, some people in India love their lassi so much that they mix up the drink in a washing machine! Heat researcher Gulrez Azhar says it's a healthful way to cope with summer heat.
Guilford County health report shows rise in opioid deaths
A new report that tracks mortality and morbidity in Guilford County shows a rise in opioid deaths.