Should We Make Room For Worms On Our Dinner Plate?
Earthworms are a source of protein, calcium and much more. But they may not be the top option for feeding a hungry world.
Health & Safety
Hikes In Employees' Health Premiums To Outpace Raises Again
Most employees at large companies should expect a 5 percent increase in their health insurance premiums in 2017 and few changes to the coverage and features.
Olympic Athletes Still Use Some Rx Drugs As A Path To 'Legal Doping'
Hundreds of elite endurance athletes were taking the prescription heart drug meldonium until it was banned in January. But a similar heart drug, telmisartan, is still allowed.
Why The World Isn't Close To Eradicating Guinea Worm
Health officials thought they were close to wiping out the parasite. It's been President Carter's dream for decades. But the dogs of Chad have turned out to be a major problem.
Hospital Units Tailored To Older Patients Can Help Prevent Decline
Elderly hospital patients often arrive sick and leave worse off. But some hospitals are preventing these sharp declines by treating the elderly in units that minimize bedrest and spur mobility.
Young Inventors Work On Secret Proteins To Thwart Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Many of the most powerful antibiotics have lost their punch. Some Stanford students think they've found a different way to attack bacteria that the germs can't overcome.
How William The Worm Got Himself Into A Pickle #NPRWormWeek
Mac Callaham of the USDA Forest Service tells us how a flatworm may have gotten itself stuck in the packaging of a supermarket cucumber.
New Study Says More North Carolina Teens Are Using E-Cigarettes
A new study says the number of North Carolina youth using e-cigarettes is rising.
WATCH: Lessons In Wound Healing From Our Favorite Fly
You may know the caddis fly as a fishing lure. But bioengineers hunting a better way to seal wounds and set bones say the larvae of these insects have a few tricks we should try to mimic.
How The Microbes Inside Us Went From Enemies To Purported Superhealers
Science writer Ed Yong talks about his new book, which looks at diet and the microbiome and whether poop transplants and probiotics are all they're cracked up to be.