Health & Safety

Health & Safety

Documentary: Blind Grandmother Gets Back Sight Stolen By Cataracts

5:03am July 17, 2016

by Marc Silver

Cataracts are the No. 1 cause of blindness. In the West, a simple surgery can reverse the vision loss. An HBO documentary looks at the effort to do the same for people in the developing world.

Hugo d'Alessandro is pictured with his mother and grandmother. He was diagnosed with cancer when he was 10 years old. Treatment is difficult in Venezuela; his mother says the drugs he needs aren't always available.

Is Venezuela Having A Health Care Crisis? It Depends On Whom You Ask

9:13am July 16, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The government says everything is fine. But doctors and patients tell a different story, citing a lack of the most basic medicines and supplies.

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"The father of my children died from HIV and that gave me a lot of problems. I cried. There are still people who stay away. They are afraid and they talk among themselves, always pointing their fingers at me. Sometimes I think, maybe I should have died. B

PHOTOS: Handing Over The Camera To People With HIV

8:46am July 16, 2016

by Kristin Adair

'Through Positive Eyes,' an exhibit of 145 photos, is opening in Durban as the International AIDS Conference begins.

Don't Do What I Do: How Getting Out Of Sync Can Help Relationships

7:00am July 16, 2016

by Christopher J. Hopwood

When someone's angry we tend to get angry in return. But responding in an unexpected way is a valid tool in psychotherapy, and it can help make everyday relationships work better, too.

Allan Aarslev, a police superintendent in Aarhus, became part of the effort to make young Muslims feel like they have a future in Denmark.

How A Danish Town Helped Young Muslims Turn Away From ISIS

9:40pm July 15, 2016

by Hanna Rosin

Muslim youths in Denmark were leaving to join ISIS in Syria, feeling they were being persecuted in Europe. Then the police in Aarhus responded in a completely unexpected way: They apologized.

Drug Dealer's Career Follows Evolution Of Opiate Epidemic In U.S.

4:42pm July 15, 2016

by Jasmine Garsd

A drug dealer's career serves as a timeline for the evolution of the opiate epidemic in America from pills to heroin.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is updating its guidelines on preventing transmission of Zika virus via sexual activity.

First Case Reported Of A Woman Infecting A Man With Zika Through Sex

4:05pm July 15, 2016

by Rob Stein

A woman in her 20s infected a man after she returned to New York City from a country where Zika is spreading. Health officials say he got infected through unprotected sexual intercourse.

Anthony Merkerson and Charles Jones, on a visit with StoryCorps in New York City.

From Father To Father, A Few Words Of Wisdom On Raising Kids With Autism

12:08pm July 15, 2016

by NPR Staff

Anthony Merkerson's son was diagnosed with autism. Then, his younger daughter was, too. "It was a heavy load," he says, until he started getting advice from another father farther along the same path.

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A Maasai warrior with cattle in Kenya. His beaded adornments are the kind of objects featured at the Baltimore Museum of Art's "Designs for Mobile Living: Art from Eastern Africa" exhibit.

When You're A Nomad, You Need Portable Art

10:39am July 15, 2016

by Diane Cole

A new exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art shows how the Maasai and other cultures transform bowls, belts and shields into objects of beauty.

How Will 'Cut And Paste' Technology Rewrite Our DNA?

10:00am July 15, 2016

by NPR/TED Staff

Biochemist Sam Sternberg describes how recent developments in gene editing technology may help end many diseases and even control our own evolution.

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