Why do some people get rashes in space? There's a clue in astronaut blood
A new study of astronaut blood finds that space travel reduces the expression of 100 genes related to the immune system.
Health & Safety
The COVID-19 emergency is over. So why are hospital emergency rooms still crowded?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to American College of Emergency Physicians head Dr. Aisha Terry about why U.S. emergency rooms are overcrowded even after the end of the COIVD emergency.
After legalizing mushrooms, Denver hosted a psychedelic 'science' conference
Denver last week hosted a psychedelic "science" conference. Colorado is working on rules to implement its recent legalization of hallucinogenic mushrooms. Therapists are already working with them.
A hoopster from Senegal has a ball — and wins a medal — at 2023 Special Olympics
Ablaye Ndiaye, who has Down syndrome, carried the torch at opening ceremony. It was, he says, "a great moment." But the reality for people with intellectual disabilities in Senegal is a challenge.
Here's how to get the most out of your doctor's appointment
Ever leave the doctor's office confused or with unanswered questions? Talking to doctors and other medical professionals can be hard. NPR's Life Kit has some helpful tips.
A year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, anti-abortion activists are refocusing their efforts
One year after anti-abortion rights activists and politicians achieved their goal of overturning Roe v. Wade, they are rethinking where to focus their efforts.
A year after Dobbs and the end of Roe v. Wade, there's chaos and confusion
With states empowered to regulate abortion, doctors say they're trapped by vague laws that criminalize care. And ongoing court battles make it hard to keep up with the procedure's legal status.
'Dobbs' forced a clinic to close. But it hasn't stopped the owner from opening more
The Dobbs abortion ruling was centered on the Jackson Women's Health Organization in Mississippi. That clinic was forced to close. But owner Diane Derzis is now opening new clinics in other states.
'Roe' has been gone for a year. Here's how it has changed things for doctors daily
A year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, new state abortion bans have changed how doctors work on a day-to-day basis.
Chemical manufacturer 3M to pay billions to help clean toxic PFAS from water supplies
Chemical manufacturing giant 3M will pay up ten billion dollars to help cities and towns test for and clean up toxic PFAS chemicals in public water supplies.