Health & Safety

A lifeguard watches as people cool off in a public swimming pool in 2021 in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in New York City.

Swimmers should get ready for another summer short on lifeguards

8:07am June 06, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Across the country, fewer people are up for the task to be water rescuers at their local public pools and beaches. Last summer, the stubborn shortage led to beach closures and shortened hours.

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People struggling with substance abuse are sometimes mistreated by medical providers

5:06am June 06, 2023

by Katia Riddle

A program in Seattle is helping people struggling with addiction and homelessness overcome barriers to medical care, including discrimination from health care providers.

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Scientists may be able to help Alzheimer's patients by boosting memory consolidation

5:06am June 06, 2023

by Jon Hamilton

Researchers say they've found a way to boost memories, which could help people struggling with memory loss from Alzheimer's disease or dementia. (Story aired on All Things Considered on June 1, 2023.)

Common sunscreen mistakes to avoid this summer

4:58pm June 05, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

As we head into summer, dermatologists offer some sunscreen advice. How much you apply and how often you reapply is just as important as the SPF.

A woman walks between tents that house the hospital wards at a camp for displaced persons in South Sudan. The photo was taken in February.

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Remembering David Gilkey: His NPR buddies share stories about their favorite pictures

3:18pm June 05, 2023

by NPR Staff

It is the 7th anniversary of the death of NPR photographer David GIlkey, who was killed by a grenade attack while on assignment in Afghanistan. His colleagues talk about his life and work.

Upcoming expo focuses on Black men's health

11:06am June 05, 2023

by Neal Charnoff

An upcoming expo in the Triad will focus on Black men’s health, timed to kick off National Men’s Health Week.

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Natural brands have taken over the deodorant aisle — but do they work?

7:01am June 05, 2023

by Claire Murashima

Everything you wanted to know about body odor and deodorants but were afraid to ask.

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Osteopathic physician Kevin de Regnier of Winterset, Iowa, checks Chris Bourne, who came in for an adjustment of his anxiety medication on May 9, 2023.

With few MDs practicing in rural areas, a different type of doctor is filling the gap

5:00am June 05, 2023

by Tony Leys

The number of doctors of osteopathy is surging, and more than half of them practice in primary care, including in rural areas hit hard by doctor shortages.

A scene from the popular Ethiopian soap opera Yegna, which sends messages about health and well-being to its teen viewers. Topics range from child marriage to menstrual pads.

She writes for a hit Ethiopian soap opera. This year, the plot turns on child marriage

3:35pm June 04, 2023

by Veronique Mistiaen

The show is Yegna. Its goal (besides entertainment) is to tackle issues affecting teen girls (and boys, too), from a lack of menstrual pads to why betting is unwise. We talk to one of the writers.

Student pharmacist Charles Liu administered a dose of mpox vaccine at a Los Angeles County Department of Public Health clinic in West Hollywood, Calif., last August.

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Vaccination and awareness could help keep mpox in check this summer

7:49am June 04, 2023

by Pien Huang

Health officials say more vaccination, testing and awareness among people at high risk for infection with mpox could curb a potential resurgence in the U.S.