How Damar Hamlin's collapse fueled anti-vaccine conspiracy theories
In the absence of information about why the Buffalo Bills player collapsed during a game, misleading claims about COVID vaccines quickly spread online.
Health & Safety
After nearly three years, China has opened its borders to inbound travelers
China has officially opened borders to inbound travelers for the first time in nearly three years.
Coronavirus FAQ: How do I avoid catching COVID while flying in 2023?
You'll see testing in some airports these days — it's just like we're going back in time! And speaking of looking back, the things that protected fliers from COVID then are still a good idea.
Thousands of nurses in New York City began striking today for a fair contract
Thousands of nurses began striking Monday at two of New York City's biggest hospitals. They have already disrupted patient care, but nurses say they won't return until they get a fair contract.
Author Aubrey Gordon wants to change the way you think — and talk — about fat people
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Aubrey Gordon about her new book "You Just Need To Lose Weight and 19 Other Myths About Fat People."
Childhood obesity requires early, aggressive treatment, new guidelines say
Instead of "watchful waiting," the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends intensive lifestyle and behavior therapy for young kids, and for older children, medication.
Damar Hamlin has been released from a Cincinnati hospital and is back in Buffalo
Doctors say they are still unsure what caused Hamlin's collapse during the Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals a week ago.
A 'medical cost-sharing' plan left this minister to pay most of his $160,000 bill
Instead of health insurance, the Rev. Jeff King had signed up for an alternative that left members of the plan to share the costs of health care. That meant lower premiums, but a huge hospital bill.
The FDA approves an Alzheimer's drug that appears to modestly slow the disease
The Food and Drug Administration has approved an Alzheimer's drug that appears to modestly slow down the disease. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on Jan. 6, 2023.)
Doctors say bystanders can do a lot to help someone who has stopped breathing
The American Heart Association notes heightened interest in CPR since Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during last week's game. CPR can increase the chances of survival.