Without Any Family, Aging Adults Rely On Friends For Help
Some older people don't have children or other family members to fall back on when they need care. Instead, they find that networks of friends can take up the slack.
Health & Safety
Is The Warning That Creatine's Not For Teens Getting Through?
Researchers who surveyed 244 shops across the U.S. found that, despite label warnings, two thirds would recommend the dietary supplement to a 15-year-old football player trying to gain muscle.
Easing Old People's Loneliness Can Help Keep Them Healthy
Little Brothers, which operates in San Francisco and several other cities, sends volunteers to brighten up the lives of isolated elderly people, helping them reduce the risk of serious illness.
For Veterans, Trauma Of War Can Persist In Struggles With Sexual Intimacy
What happens to sexual relationships after service members return from combat? Former Marine Chuck Rotenberry and his wife, Liz, open up about their struggles with sex and his PTSD.
With New Law, Illinois Stylists Join The Fight Against Domestic Violence
The state law requires salon professionals to get abuse-prevention training during their licensing process. Lawmakers and stylists hope to use a unique relationship with clients to prevent abuse.
Reality Of Women's Heart Health Clashes With Perceptions
Did you know that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S.? Many don't. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with cardiologist Dr. Marianne Legato.
Critics Worry New Law Will Weaken FDA Regulation
The 21st Century Cures Act promised more money for medical research, but some worry it will make patients more vulnerable. Ailsa Chang talks to Dr. Jerry Avorn about possible changes under the law.
7 Women Trailblazers Who Took A Stand In 2016
Maybe they didn't make headlines. But they inspired others to break stereotypes and take a stand.
Unexpected Risks Found In Editing Genes To Prevent Inherited Disorders
In 2016, scientists combined the genes of three people in an effort to make a baby free of an inherited disease. But the process doesn't wipe out all faulty mitochondria, and could pose new risks.
A Skeptic Fact-Checks Yoga's Health Claims And Goes With The Om
Yoga has been promoted as the cure for many ills, from diabetes to insomnia. Scientific proof is mixed. But this skeptic says if yoga makes climbing the stairs hurt less, that's good enough.