FDA commissioner on public's growing mistrust in the government's health advice NPR's Steve Inskeep asks FDA Commissioner Marty Makary about recent controversies around the COVID and Hepatitis B vaccines, and the lack of trust in the government's medical advice. Steve Inskeep
Measles cases spike in South Carolina NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Dr. Carlos del Rio about the spiking number of measles cases in South Carolina and about the public health challenges posed by the outbreak. Ayesha Rascoe
Tanning bed users are at higher risk of skin cancer, especially in unusual places Indoor tanning is trending among Gen Z. A new study finds tanning bed users not only have a much higher risk of melanoma, they also have DNA damage linked to cancer across nearly their entire skin. Maria Godoy
The 'magic' of walking with grief Walking with other people who are grieving a loss is one way to ease some of the pain and feel less alone. Nancy Eve Cohen
Why one trauma doctor sees self-driving cars as a 'public health breakthrough' NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Dr. Jonathan Slotkin about the new data released by Waymo about accidents and their self-driving cars. Matt Ozug
Medical experts warn that CDC vaccine advisers' guidance is untrustworthy The reverberations are still being felt from a vote by advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to strike a longstanding recommendation on the hepatitis B vaccine. Pien Huang
Amputees often feel disconnected from their bionic hands. AI could bridge the gap Sensors and artificial intelligence help a prosthetic hand act more like a natural one, new research shows. Jon Hamilton
Testosterone levels have declined in men. Here's what the FDA wants to do about it NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with FDA Commissioner Martin Makary about the decline in testosterone in men in the U.S. and what his agency wants to do about it. Steve Inskeep
I hate getting Pap smears. Is there a safe alternative? You may have heard about HPV testing and self-swabbing to collect the sample. Does that work as well? Here are the ins and outs of this newer option. Mara Gordon
Botulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies and expands to all ByHeart products At least 51 babies in 19 states have been treated for botulism after being exposed to organic ByHeart baby formula. The New-York based manufacturer issued a recall of all its products last month. The Associated Press