They Call Her 'Queen Of Dung' — And She Doesn't Mind Millions of people burn animal dung for heating and cooking. To find out if the smoke can cause lung issues, researcher Claire McCarthy used some unorthodox methods.
'Other Nobel' Goes To Amazingly Humble Surgeon In South Sudan Dr. Evan Atar Adaha has won the U.N.'s Nansen Refugee Award. Of his commitment to work in a conflict zone, he says: "I would feel guilt the rest of my life if I left people in this situation.
It's Legal. In Canada, Recreational Marijuana Gets Green Light Pot sales begin today in Canada, which is only the second country after Uruguay to legalize the drug for recreational use.
All Things Considered What's At Stake For U.S. Health Policy With This Year's Midterm Elections The midterm elections will determine which party controls the House and Senate for the next two years — and that could have a major effect on the future of U.S. health policy.
RadioActive Attack of the angry colon: How I deal with my chronic illness The bathroom is a universal experience, right? Well, not for me. Instead, I am one of the very lucky 1.5 million with an inflammatory bowel disease.
All Things Considered What You Can Do To Control How Your Health And Medical Data Is Used Digital health lawyer Jodi Daniel answers questions about what people can do to control how our medical and health data is used, as smart watches, fitness trackers and other devices gain popularity.
Report: World Support For Mental Health Care Is 'Pitifully Small' A major report points out the lack of resources for mental health issues — and offers some possible solutions.
Weekend Edition Saturday Opinion: The Doctor And The Boy In The Bubble In his essay this week, NPR's Scott Simon remembers William T. Shearer, who died this week at the age of 81. He was the doctor of "The Boy In The Bubble."
Good News For 'Green' Brews: Consumers Say They'll Pay More For Sustainable Beer More than 1,000 U.S. beer drinkers surveyed say they would pay about $1.30 more for a six-pack of beer if it was produced at a brewery that invests in water conservation or solar power.
'Finding Fixes' to the opioid crisis with bus passes and other solutions The drugs are not the problem, it’s the pain of living that’s the problem. And pain is driving this opioid epidemic.
