She Survived The ICU. Now, She Has A Message: Quit Vaping!
On her way to start her freshman year of college, Piper Johnson landed in the emergency room because of vaping. She wants other young people to know how bad it can be.
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India Banned E-Cigarettes — But Beedis And Chewing Tobacco Remain Widespread
India is the world's top consumer of smokeless tobacco — and has the world's highest number of oral cavity cancers.
Vaping Is Not Widespread In India But Other Forms Of Tobacco Are
India has banned e-cigarettes. There's still a huge, hard-to-regulate market for beedis, sun-dried tobacco wrapped in leaves and sold at street stalls, which Indians smoke more than cigarettes.
Yom Kippur In Uganda: An Easier Fast This Year
A remote community of Jews who know what it's like to go hungry is reflecting on what its spiritual leader says was "a good year, really not too bad."
California To Make HIV Prevention Drugs Available Without A Prescription
The new law will make it easier for people to access PrEP and PEP medications without needing to see a doctor or get insurance authorization first.
A Simple Way To Make Toilets Friendlier For Women In Refugee Camps
On a visit to Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, a toilet expert was thrilled to find a thoughtful innovation.
An App That Can Catch Early Signs Of Eye Disease In A Flash
After his son developed a rare eye cancer, a chemist in Texas developed a smartphone app that uses a camera and artificial intelligence to detect early signs of eye disease.
Kate Pickert Writes About Her Ordeal With Cancer In 'Radical'
NPR's Noel King talks to Kate Pickert about surviving cancer. Pickert is the author of the new book, Radical: The Science, Culture, and History of Breast Cancer in America.
Some Parts Of Trump's Executive Order On Medicare Could Lead To Higher Costs
Reviving ideas that were argued over in the 1990s, Trump's new order on Medicare could have some unintended consequences, depending how it's implemented.
Lawmakers Seek Protections For Workers Against Lung Damage Tied To Making Countertops
In a letter, they urge the Labor Department to ensure safe levels of silica dust at workplaces that cut popular "engineered stone." At least 18 workers have recently suffered severe lung damage.