Your Health

High-end marijuana buds on sale at a Denver dispensary.

Pot Can Trigger Psychotic Symptoms For Some, But Do The Effects Last?

3:05pm March 06, 2015

by Angus Chen

Scientists are sharply divided on whether the disordered thinking and paranoia sometimes caused by marijuana is just a temporary thing or the start of long-term disorders like schizophrenia.

Women and younger students were more likely to drink less after alcohol-education programs.

College Help For Students Cuts Drinking, But Not For Long

11:24am March 06, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

Most colleges offer some sort of alcohol education. One-time interventions do reduce drinking, but the effect is short-lived. Women have better results. There's no benefit for men in frats.

The World Health Organization recommends cutting sugar intake.

Dump The Lumps: The World Health Organization Says Eat Less Sugar

6:14pm March 04, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

WHO says there's strong evidence that excessive sugar is bad for us. So it's recommending that we cut back significantly.

10 Questions Some Doctors Are Afraid To Ask

5:03pm March 04, 2015

by Laura Starecheski

Just 10 questions about bad childhood experiences can turn up undiagnosed illness in adults, research suggests. So why don't more doctors ask? Some say they aren't equipped to deal with the answers.

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AndroGel, a testosterone replacement made by AbbVie, is seen at a pharmacy in Princeton, Ill.

Health & Safety

FDA Mandates Tougher Warnings On Testosterone

5:03pm March 04, 2015

by Rob Stein

The agency says the labels for testosterone drugs must state they aren't approved to fight aging and may increase the risk for heart attacks and strokes.

Opponents of the Affordable Care Act protest outside the Supreme Court Wednesday before oral arguments in the second major challenge to be heard by the justices.

Few Clues On Health Law's Future Emerge In Supreme Court Arguments

3:30pm March 04, 2015

by Julie Rovner

Will the Supreme Court strike down tax credits that help moderate-income Americans afford coverage in the three dozen states where the marketplace is being run by the federal government?

The itchy rash of eczema, also sometimes called atopic dermatitis, can be painful and unsightly.

People With Eczema Are Itching For Better Health Care

2:50pm March 04, 2015

by Poncie Rutsch

Just a rash? Not if you have eczema. People with eczema often have a hard time finding appropriate health care and are apt to miss work dealing with the chronic skin problem, a study finds.

What Shapes Health? Webcast Explores Social And Economic Factors

12:14pm March 04, 2015

by NPR Staff

People say many things affect health, from personal behavior and childhood abuse to God's will, according to a new poll. The people behind the numbers explain what it means for people and communities.

Abortion-rights opponent Brian Normile of Beavercreek, Ohio, holds up a poster during a prayer vigil outside Planned Parenthood in Washington, D.C., in January.

Abortion Restrictions Complicate Access For Ohio Women

8:12pm March 03, 2015

by Jennifer Ludden

In Ohio, abortion restrictions have helped shut down half the state's clinics that perform the procedure, forcing many women to travel farther away, even to neighboring states.

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Can Family Secrets Make You Sick?

5:28pm March 03, 2015

by Laura Starecheski

Few doctors — and few patients — realize just how profoundly early abuse, neglect and other childhood traumas can damage an adult's physical health.

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