A mannequin in Georgia is one of the first to use AI to help train nurses
A nursing school in Georgia is using a very expensive AI mannequin to teach patient interaction and diagnostics.
Health & Safety
Federal appeals court in New Orleans considers the fate of an abortion pill
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans will hear arguments Wednesday over access to a commonly used abortion pill.
Lifesaving or stigmatizing? Parents wrestle with obesity treatment options for kids
New weight-loss medications and bariatric surgery have the potential to spare children health and social problems. But some parents think they're sending kids the wrong message about their bodies.
Oregon Republicans' walkouts trigger a new state law on reelection
In Oregon, an ongoing walkout by Republican lawmakers is blocking Democrats' attempts to pass a law that would protect and expand access to reproductive and gender-affirming health care.
Families scramble to find growth hormone drug as shortage drags on
Children who need growth hormone to achieve their full stature are having trouble getting the medicine. A shortage has stretched months longer than expected and could last the rest of the year.
Texas politicians are slow to act on both guns and mental health
Texas lawmakers were quick to point to mental health issues intead of lax gun laws as the root cause of the mass shooting in Allen, Texas. Yet they're slow to act on improving mental health services.
Think the COVID threat is over? It's not for these people
Declarations and loosened restrictions aside, for the immunocompromised or chronically ill, COVID is still a major concern.
Hospitals create police forces to stem growing violence against staff
Georgia is the latest state to enact a law that allows hospitals to create independent police forces. Critics worry the law enforcement focus could have unintended consequences.
NPR's new series is called Living Better: How Americans can take back their health
Americans rank poorly on many health outcomes compared to other countries. The new series Living Better explore ways to change that.
North Carolina's governor vetoed a 12-week abortion ban, setting up an override fight
The veto by Gov. Roy Cooper launches a major test for leaders of the GOP-controlled General Assembly to attempt an override vote after they recently gained veto-proof majorities in both chambers.