Who's The Woman With The Camera Chasing Smiles And Styles In Nigeria?
She's Fati Abubakar and she takes pictures for her Instagram feed, bitsofborno, showing how life goes on in a region best known for ties to Boko Haram.
Health & Safety
A Bygone Era: When Bipartisanship Led To Health Care Transformation
A federal law enacted shortly after the end of World War II provided grants and loans to fund hospital construction that have left a lasting legacy.
Peace Corps Volunteer Is As Strong As Legendary Horse Of Kyrgyzstan
She wanted to promote exercise — and challenge the belief that women aren't as physically capable as men. So she jumped into a chilly, choppy lake.
Report: Medical Record Mix-ups Are A Common Problem
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Hardeep Singh about a study on patient-identification medical mix-ups.
How We Got Here: Treating Addiction In 28 Days
Decades ago, a researcher came up with 28 days as the ideal length of stay for inpatient alcoholism rehab, despite lack of evidence that it worked. That model is now being used for opioid addiction.
Infection Outbreak Shines Light On Water Risks At Dentists Offices
Sometimes going to the dentist can make you sick. It's rare, but nearly two dozen children near Los Angeles have been hospitalized after developing infections traced to contaminated water.
Zika Mystery: How Did A 73-Year-Old Man Infect His Son?
And there's another mystery. Why was the father suffering from such a severe case that he eventually died?
CDC Tells Men At Risk Of Zika To Put Off Procreation For 6 Months
Men who may have Zika should wait at least six months before having unprotected sex with partners trying to conceive, regardless of whether the men ever developed any symptoms, the CDC now says.
FDA Approves The First Automated Insulin System For Type 1 Diabetes
The new system joins a continuous glucose monitor with an insulin pump, which work together to keep blood sugar from going too high or too low. That will make it safer to sleep through the night.
MUSIC: Why A River's Sad But Beautiful Song Is Big On Social Media
In times of drought — like now — two neighboring states argue over rights to the Cauvery River's water. A musician wrote a song about what the river thinks of all this.