They Dreamed Of Being Doctors. Now They Help Syrians With The Same Dream
Two Iranian brothers didn't let a war keep them from medical school. Now they're using mobile phones to build the next generation of doctors in Syria.
Health & Safety
U.S. Hospitals Struggle To Protect Mothers When Childbirth Turns Deadly
A joint NPR and ProPublica investigation finds the U.S. medical system can be unprepared when the complications of childbirth turn deadly.
As Seniors Get Sicker, They're More Likely To Drop Medicare Advantage Plans
Medicare Advantage plans say they offer good value and aim to keep patients healthy, but sicker people are far more likely than others to drop out because of lack of access to specific doctors.
In A Conservative Corner Of California, A Push To Preserve Obamacare
A coalition of health clinics in northeast California is asking local officials to defend the Affordable Care Act. And some are, despite the area's conservative politics.
Trump's Surgeon General Pick Built Reputation Fighting HIV And Opioids In Indiana
Dr. Jerome Adams is credited with persuading then-Gov. Mike Pence to authorize syringe exchanges in the state. If confirmed, public health advocates are hopeful he'll have sway in Washington.
The Fight Over The Dakota Access Pipeline Continues
Protesters opposed to the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline have long since dispersed from the Dakotas' Standing Rock Indian Reservation, but the saga of the 1100-mile long oil pipeline continues.
Fight Against World's Worst Cholera Outbreak Continues
Cholera is spreading rapidly across Yemen, where civil war has decimated the public health services needed to contain the outbreak.
Xbox Bowling For Seniors? Visit Your Local Library
The number of older people involved in the arts programs at the Brooklyn Public Library is up more than 50 percent since last year. They want a chance to write new chapters in a place for all ages.
Scientists Are Not So Hot At Predicting Which Cancer Studies Will Succeed
A scientist tested his peers' ability to pick which cancer experiments would pan out. They failed more often than not, which doesn't say much for intuition or efficiency in the scientific process.
Want To Teach Your Kids Self-Control? Ask A Cameroonian Farmer
The "marshmallow test" is a famous experiment for studying kids' self-control. For the first time, a psychologist gave the test to kids outside Western culture. And they crushed it.