Support groups help seniors struggling with hoarding Concern is growing about the prevalence of hoarding disorder among seniors, and the lack of access to effective treatments. Some have found coping strategies — and community — in a support group.
Some federal health websites restored, others still down, after data purge While some information has been restored, scientists are still alarmed over the removal of data. It's not clear what has changed, and some pages remain offline. Will Stone
Spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic disorder Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal stimulation. Jon Hamilton
You have more control over your emotions than you think In his new book, Shift, psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross busts common assumptions about how to manage big feelings and explains why it's OK sometimes to avoid them for a while. Malaka Gharib
A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding means the virus has again spilled over from birds to cows, and it raises some worrying questions. Will Stone
How safe is your weed? In Colorado, concerns are growing Colorado was the first state to establish safety protocols for recreational marijuana. Ten years on, there's evidence they don't protect the public.
Researcher calls out Trump administration for a 'digital book burning' NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nancy Krieger, a social epidemiologist at Harvard University, about her efforts to preserve federal health data that recently disappeared from government websites. Ailsa Chang
U.S. cannabis shoppers face market flush with illegal weed In much of the U.S., illegal cannabis outcompetes legal weed sold in licensed shops. For consumers, it can be difficult to find regulated cannabis — but there are tips on how to do that. Brian Mann
U.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weed In much of the U.S., illegal cannabis outcompetes legal weed sold in licensed shops. For consumers, it can be difficult to find regulated cannabis — but there are tips on how to do that. Brian Mann
Louisiana vaccine advocate discouraged by senator's RFK Jr. confirmation NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jennifer Herricks, the founder of Louisiana Families for Vaccines, a group that organized a letter asking Sen. Bill Cassidy to denounce RFK Jr.'s HHS nomination. Ailsa Chang