Pediatric emergency department director shares tips on keeping Halloween safe for kids
Halloween is on the horizon and soon children will set off on their quest for tasty treats.
Health & Safety
To tackle homelessness faster, LA has a kind of real estate agency for the unhoused
A Los Angeles program aggressively scouts vacant units and lobbies landlords in one of the country's tightest real estate markets. Some landlords offer up units even before putting them on the market.
Bernie Sanders will vote no on Biden's pick to lead NIH, but nomination may proceed
The Vermont senator held up the nomination process for Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to lead the health agency in order to make a point about drug prices. Now, he says he'll vote against her.
Growing 'farm to school' movement serves up fresh, local produce to kids
Some school meal programs buy fruit and veggies from local farms, improving kids' diets and supporting the agricultural economy. A boost in federal funds to expand these efforts runs out next year.
New report warns that beverages marketed as toddler formulas are not necessary
The report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says many of the products marketed as toddler "milks" or "formulas" are often not as healthy as they claim to be.
'Body Electric': Side effects of technology, such as sitting, are hard on our posture
The special NPR series Body Electric examines how technology is affecting our posture. You can follow along with the series at npr.org/bodyelectric or on the TED Radio Hour podcast feed.
Long COVID brain fog may originate in a surprising place, say scientists
Scientists studying the causes of long COVID symptoms are proposing a surprising pathway. Their research weaves together several prominent lines of evidence on what might be driving the condition.
Wastewater reveals which viruses are actually circulating and causing colds
COVID, flu and RSV are the big respiratory illnesses, but U.S. researchers have a clearer picture of other circulating viruses with wastewater surveillance. (Story aired on ATC on Oct. 20, 2023.)
Israel-Hamas war takes toll on Israeli and Palestinian civilians' mental health
As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, researchers warn about the surge of mental health problems that will plague the region for years to come as a result of the war trauma.
With the help of AI, cardiologists can predict who will develop A-Fib
Cardiologists have developed an algorithm to detect an irregular heart rhythm called A-Fib, a month before it happens. It's one example of AI finding patterns the human eye can't see.