#NPRreads: Lying About Sept. 11, And California's Drought-Stricken Levees
Also this week: What Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath teach us about the true nature of America.
Health & Safety
Obesity Maps Put Racial Differences On Stark Display
Obesity, with all its dire health consequences, is hitting some ethnic groups harder than others. Environment plays a big role. And it affects not just individual health, but the health costs of all.
Could Delaying Retirement Be Great For Your Health?
Scientists have found that working in one's 60s and 70s is associated with better physical and mental health. Even part-time work may be enough to reap the benefits.
Tough Words From Pope Francis: 8 Great Quotes From His U.N. Speech
When it comes to global health and development, the pontiff made it plain as day: We are all to blame for earth's problems.
In Campaign To Prevent Ebola, A Vaccine For Apes Could Save Humans, Too
After the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, University of Cambridge researcher Peter Walsh has been developing an Ebola vaccine for wild apes, hoping to stop transmission of the deadly virus to humans.
One Doctor's Campaign To Pay Those Who Risked Their Lives
Many of the local health care workers who fought the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone have not received payment for their efforts. Now, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia is trying to raise awareness and money for them.
U.N. Dreams Big: 17 Huge New Goals To Build A Better World
And there are just 15 years to accomplish them. Here's a rundown of the 17 aims, which include ending poverty, hunger and AIDS, fixing the environment and giving everyone access to green space.
FDA Advisers Call For More Safety Data On Essure Sterilization Device
The Food and Drug Administration approved Essure for sale in 2002. But with health complaints on the rise from women using the device, the agency's expert panel now urges more study on complications.
1-Pound Baby Born Early Aboard Cruise Ship Survives
Emily Morgan and her husband, Chase, wrapped their three-months premature baby in towels to keep him warm and alive until the ship reached Puerto Rico. They got him to a hospital just in time.
To Sell Medical Students On Joys Of Geriatrics, Send In 90-Year-Olds
As the number of older Americans grows, so does the need for geriatricians to care for them. But few medical students are interested in the specialty, which isn't particularly glamorous or lucrative.