Is It OK To Pay Pregnant Women To Stop Smoking?
It's notoriously hard to get people to quit smoking. Pregnant women in Scotland were more apt to stop if they got $600 in gift cards. But are those kinds of payments ethical?
Children's Health
Pediatricians Say Don't Lock Up Teenagers For Using Marijuana
Making pot legal for adults means teens will be more likely to use it too, say pediatricians. And while they're concerned about health effects, they say there are better ways to deter usage than jail.
To Protect His Son, A Father Asks School To Bar Unvaccinated Children
A 6-year-old can't be vaccinated against measles because he is recovering from leukemia. He faces a higher risk because parents at his California school have chosen not to vaccinate their kids.
Child Abuse And Neglect Laws Aren't Being Enforced, Report Finds
Almost 680,000 children in the United States were victims of abuse in 2013. And state and local governments aren't doing enough to report abuse and investigate it, according to an independent study.
Police Fire Tear Gas On Kenyan Kids Protecting A Soccer Field
Hundreds of kids in Nairobi protested the loss of their playground to a developer Monday. In the end, the children did what ordinary Kenyans are rarely able to do: defend a public space.
High Schools Seek A Safer Path Back From Concussion
Returning immediately to demanding physical or mental activities after a concussion can be bad for the brain, neuroscientists agree. But what about after symptoms resolve? How much rest is best?
Rising Football Star: Prepare For The Worst, Pray For The Best
Football is the most watched sport in America — and increasingly, one of the most controversial. High school football star Nahshon Ellerbe shares what he loves about the game.
Measles Outbreak Linked To Disneyland Hits Over 70 Cases
A measles outbreak linked to Disneyland in California has now infected over 70 people, many unvaccinated. NPR's Arun Rath talks with science writer Seth Mnookin, author of The Panic Virus.
The City Might Not Be To Blame For High Asthma Rates
Children who live in cities in the Northeast are much more likely to have asthma. But a wider look finds that poor children in the suburbs are at high risk, too.
Disneyland Measles Outbreak Hits 59 Cases And Counting
People from 7 months to 70 years old have fallen ill, and one quarter of the victims have been hospitalized. California officials say it's proof yet again of how easily measles spreads.