Morning Edition Researchers Examine Altitude's Role In Depression And Suicide The Mountain West has some of the highest rates of depression and suicide. Researchers think the mountains, with a lack of oxygen at high altitude, could be interfering with people's mental health.
Got Pain? A Virtual Swim With Dolphins May Help Melt It Away A recent study found virtual reality experiences were better at easing pain than watching televised nature scenes. Immersive distraction seems key to the success, scientists say.
Morning Edition Planned Parenthood May Reject Federal Funds Over Changes To Title X It appears some health care providers that offer birth control, such as Planned Parenthood, are going to withdraw from the federal Title X program. Changes to Title X take effect Monday.
All Things Considered Reddit's Alexis Ohanian On His Push For Paternity Leave NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian about his article in The New York Times advocating for increased paternity leave.
All Things Considered What's Behind A Cluster Of Vaping-Related Hospitalizations? Dozens of people in the Midwest have been hospitalized with severe lung damage in the past month. It's unclear what exactly is causing the issue but the common link appears to be vaping.
New Look For Cigarettes? FDA Proposes Graphic Warnings On Packages And Ads The Food and Drug Administration has rolled out a proposed rule to require tobacco companies to include graphic warnings, depicting some of the lesser known health risks of smoking tobacco products.
All Things Considered FDA Rolls Out New Graphic Warnings For Cigarette Packages And Tobacco Ads The FDA is once again proposing graphic warning labels for tobacco products. A previous effort was blocked by lawsuits. The new warnings are less graphic than the agency's previous attempt.
These Experimental Shorts Are An 'Exosuit' That Boosts Endurance On The Trail No ordinary pair of shorts, these were designed by Harvard scientists to work with the wearer's own leg muscles when walking or running, and might make a soldier's heavy loads easier to carry.
Creative Recruiting Helps Rural Hospitals Overcome Doctor Shortages Recruiting doctors to come to work in rural hospitals has always been a challenge, especially in a hot job market. But some hospitals in remote areas are finding ways to lure much-needed talent.
Do You Need All Those Meds? How To Talk To Your Doctor About Cutting Back Drug combinations can cause side effects like confusion and dizziness — and even increase the risk for falls. Here's how to talk to your doctor about reducing or eliminating some prescriptions.