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. Christopher Intagliata
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
What to know about death cap mushrooms, blamed for poisonings in California Death cap mushrooms look harmless, but are responsible for the majority of the world's mushroom-related deaths. California officials say 21 people have been sickened in recent weeks, one fatally. Rachel Treisman
The fight to beat neglected tropical diseases was going well. 2025 could change that The campaign to prevent and treat these diseases has seen great success thanks to a USAID program. Now that program is gone. Jonathan Lambert
Scientists use AI to help make bionic hands work better for people who need them Scientists are using artificial intelligence to make bionic limbs act more like natural ones. Jon Hamilton
Rising temperatures could have a chilling impact on young children A study points to a new concern about the effect that heat can have on young children. Jonathan Lambert
