A U.S. pediatricians' group is trying to eliminate race-based medical guidance The American Academy of Pediatrics is reexamining its treatment recommendations. Pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice. The Associated Press
'Welcome to Paradise' podcast works through the lingering pain of an abusive marriage NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Canadian journalist Anna Maria Tremonti about her new podcast, which explores at the lasting trauma of her marriage to an abusive partner.
Why the children's mental health crisis isn't new NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author Judith Warner about the state of children's mental health in the United States, and what can be done to help kids cope in the wake of the pandemic.
We asked, you answered: Have you taught your children to run errands on their own? Nearly 100 NPR readers gave their views on encouraging kids to do tasks on their own at home and in the community. Some are opposed to the practice for safety reasons. Others shared personal stories. Malaka Gharib
Encore: Why you feel so guilty when you're not working For millions of people, working from home has not meant working fewer hours. A recent episode of NPR's Life Kit focuses on how to get more rest. Celeste Headlee
The first human case of avian flu in the U.S. is reported in Colorado The patient is an inmate involved in the culling of poultry that was presumptively infected with H5N1 bird flu at a commercial farm. The virus, while deadly for birds, poses a low risk to humans. Rina Torchinsky
FDA proposes menthol cigarette ban The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a ban on menthol cigarettes and all types of flavors in cigars. The agency says the ban would significantly reduce disease and death from tobacco. Allison Aubrey
2 Shanghai residents share how they've handled the city's lockdown NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with two residents of a housing complex in Shanghai about how they have experienced the city's lockdown — which is approaching its sixth week. Patrick Jarenwattananon
Video games could help treat cognitive disorders like depression and ADHD Researchers are turning to a unexpected treatment for cognitive disorders: video games. Keller Gordon
Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams calls for masking 'compassion' The U.S. needs to ensure everyone has an equitable chance to protect themselves, and if people don't have that opportunity, they need to be able to rely on others to be compassionate, he says. Selena Simmons-Duffin