Aging men and social connection. Is there a disconnect?
Self-reliance is a core American trait. And men in particular embrace it. So how do you offer help to someone who doesn't think they need it?
Health & Safety
Understanding the emotional impact of losing your job
Losing a job hits a person's sense of identity and sense of security. Research shows there are steps you can take to safeguard yourself.
With CDC injury prevention team gutted, 'we will not know what is killing us'
Workers who track data on car crashes, drownings, traumatic brain injury, falls in the elderly, and other perils lost their jobs. Advocates worry life-saving work will stop.
Diagnosed with 'dense breasts'? You may need more than a mammogram
About 40% of women have dense or extremely dense breasts. Online risk assessment tools can help women decide if a breast MRI is a good idea.
Need Earth Day optimism? Here are some environmental do-gooders in your backyard
At a time when communities feel fractured, here's a look at online communities taking a pragmatic approach to changing the world for the better.
Into the barn: The joys of spring lambing season
Spring brings lambing season, a time of hard work and long hours for farmers. But it's also a time made joyful by cuddly newborns.
Destroying endangered species' habitat wouldn't count as 'harm' under proposed rule
The Trump administration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for species at risk.
Aging men and social connection. Is there a disconnect?
"ROMEO" stands for "retired older men eating out" -- and it's one way to keep older guys from being too isolated. Just don't call it a support group!
WHO countries finalize historic agreement to help prevent next pandemic
World Health Organization member states agreed to the treaty after three years of talks. NPR speaks with Precious Matsoso, who served as co-chair of the group tasked with creating the treaty.
Here's how to use nasal spray right and more tips for managing spring allergies
Here's the lowdown from allergy doctors on how to get relief, from which medicines to use — and how to best use them — to tips for keeping pollen out of your home.