Health & Safety

As temperatures have risen across the state and are expected to remain high throughout the summer, public health officials are urging North Carolinians to protect themselves from heat-related illness.

Colorado's big winter means there's still enough snow to ski and snowboard on this Fourth of July weekend.

A new study finds that maternal mortality in the U.S. has risen dramatically over the past 20 years. Rates are particularly high among Black and Native American groups.

The federal government has come out with a proposal meant to prevent deadly black lung disease among miners. (Story first aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on July 1, 2023.)

The state's abortion bans make no exceptions for fatal fetal anomalies. Two women had devastating pregnancy diagnoses — one could leave the state for an abortion, and the other could not.

Scientists have pinpointed a special part of the brain that, when stimulated, appears to produce out-of-body experiences.

A shortage of medical specialists means some patients face long wait times for care in the ER. And the problems is expected to get worse in many places in the coming years.

If you've ever felt a need for therapy but got overwhelmed at the very prospect of choosing a provider, read on. Here's a step-by-step guide to finding someone who fits your needs — and budget.