The Black Panther May Have His Roots In A 15th Century African Kingdom
Yes, he's a comic book character. And he lives in an imaginary place. But it may be based on a regional powerhouse that flourished in what is now Zimbabwe.
Health & Safety
When Pregnant Women Get Flu Shots, Babies Are Healthier
Babies are much less likely to get the flu in their first months of life if mom got a flu shot while she was pregnant, a study finds. Yet most expectant mothers don't get immunized.
How To Teach Children That Failure Is The Secret To Success
When children view their abilities as something they can change over time, they're more apt to deal well with challenges, researchers say. And what parents say can help or hurt.
How A Cancer Drug Has Saved People From Going Blind
Ten years ago, there wasn't much doctors could do to keep people with age-related macular degeneration from going blind. A colon cancer drug changed all that. But not everyone's vision has been saved.
Are We Natural Optimists?
Cognitive neuroscientist Tali Sharot makes the case for why humans are wired to have what she calls an "optimism bias."
Can A Hospital Tell A Doctor To Stop Talking About Abortion?
A doctor filed a complaint against a Washington, D.C., hospital, saying that by telling her not to say that she does abortions, the hospital is stigmatizing the procedure. The hospital cites safety.
Why The Villages Are Losing Their Young Men
The young people say 'Beugue tekki.' I want to become someone. That's a key reason that hundreds of men from Senegal head for Europe despite the risks.
FDA Issues First Regulations On Electronic Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration has issued sweeping regulations that for the first time assert federal authority over electronic cigarettes, which have become increasingly popular, especially among young people.
Risk Of Opioid Overdose Climbs At Middle Age
Most of the millions taking prescription painkillers are older than 45, research shows, and there's been a recent increase in drug overdose deaths among people over 55. Drug mixing is partly to blame.
We Found Joy: An Addict Struggles To Get Treatment
A year ago, NPR's Kelly McEvers went to rural Indiana and talked with drug addicts at the center of an opioid and HIV epidemic. She returned and found Joy, a nurse who lost everything.