Former Peanut Company Executive Sentenced To 28 Years In Prison
A former peanut company executive has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for his role in a salmonella outbreak that killed nine people and sickened dozens more.
Health & Safety
To Curb Pain Without Opioids, Oregon Looks To Alternative Treatments
Acupuncture and massage haven't been proven to ease pain better than drugs — and may cost more. But Oregon hopes these sorts of alternatives to pills will reduce the societal costs of opioid abuse.
Text Reminders Help People Lower Cholesterol, Blood Pressure
Plain old text messages — you know, the ones you don't need a smartphone to receive — helped people with heart disease make changes like smoking less and exercising more.
The People Of Nauru Want To Get Healthy — So Why Can't They Succeed?
The Pacific island nation is a symbol of just how hard it is to deal with obesity and diabetes. They're part of a new report on how countries of every income level struggle with these health issue.
Surgeon Seeks To Help Women Navigate Breast Cancer Treatment
Thirty years ago no one uttered the words "breast cancer" in public. Now there's no shortage of information, but the glut can make it hard for women to make choices about care.
Center For Public Integrity Details Dangers Of Paint Stripper Solvent
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Jamie Smith Hopkins of the Center for Public Integrity about a solvent found in common paint strippers that can trigger heart attacks and asphyxiation, causing rapid death.
As Alzheimer's Symptoms Worsen, Hard Conversations About How To Die
Six years after he was diagnosed with both cancer and Alzheimer's, Greg O'Brien is beginning to talk to his doctor, and to his family, about his "exit strategy" for the final years of his life.
Doubts Rise About Surge In Statin Prescriptions For Oldest Americans
About a third of people over the age of 79 are taking a cholesterol-lowering statin to prevent the first occurrence of a heart attack or stroke. Proof is scant that the benefits outweigh the risks.
Do You Really Need Antimicrobials In Your Soap?
Triclosan is no better at getting germs off your hands than plain old soap, a study finds. Manufacturers are responding to safety concerns about that antimicrobial by switching to others.
Senate Measure Could Help Yadkin In Hospital Deal
The state Senate has passed an amendment to a bill that changes how commun