Fair Or Not, Getting Kids To Eat Their Vegetables
Pediatric nutritionist Dr. Deb Kennedy, author of The Picky Eating Solution, talks with NPR's Eric Westervelt about catering to kids who put up fights at the dinner table.
Health & Safety
Triad Parents Join Global Effort to Set 'Diaper Changing' World Record
Users of cloth diapers have their sights on the Guinness Book of World Records.
How One State Convinced Its 'Young Invincibles' To Get Health Insurance
Buying insurance doesn't always feel like it makes economic sense, especially for young healthy people. So why are they still willing to pay?
OK To Vape In The Office? Cities, Feds And Firms Still Deciding
As e-cigarettes become popular, bosses and others continue to mull over the pros and cons of letting workers vape on the job. Are e-cigs a polluting gateway to tobacco, or do they help smokers quit?
How Hospitals Can Reduce Disabilities For Stroke Patients
Research finds when hospitals initiate rapid response programs to treat stroke victims, response time is cut and fewer patients die. The stroke patients also have fewer significant disabilities.
Do For-Profit Schools Give Poor Kenyans A Real Choice?
American entrepreneurs in Kenya are attempting to fundamentally transform education for some of the poorest kids in the world — while making a profit.
Treating Kids' Cancer With Science And A Pocket Full Of Hope
Lessons in optimism from very ill children inspire pediatric oncologist Jim Olson in his hunt for better treatments for brain tumors.
Robotic Exoskeleton Helps Get Vets Back On Their Feet
Several bio-tech companies are developing exoskeletons that give people superhuman abilities. But these robotic suits are also doing something simpler: They're helping paralyzed veterans walk again.
Extra Vaccination Push Underway In Ohio As Mumps Outbreak Spreads
Officials in Columbus, Ohio, are scrambling to contain a burst of mumps cases. There's a new clinic open for vaccinations, and Ohio State University is teaching students how to protect themselves.
When Being Pregnant Also Means Being Out Of A Job
Thirty-six years after Congress passed the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, employers still have very different interpretations of what they're required to do to accommodate expectant mothers.