What might life look like in a post-Roe America?
If Roe V. Wade is overturned, reproductive healthcare in this country will change drastically. Here are some insights that might help in preparation for that possibility.
Health & Safety
The FDA is facing an investigation into its handling of the baby formula shortage
The Department of Health and Human Services wants to know if the FDA followed its rules and procedures in investigating the contamination of baby formula and recalling it.
How to get ready for what reproductive care could look like if Roe is overturned
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosely, CEO of Power to Decide, and Robin Marty, author of Handbook for a Post-Roe America, about how Americans can prepare if Roe is overturned.
Guilford County leaders unite against gun violence
Guilford County leaders have passed a resolution declaring gun violence a public health crisis. The move comes in the wake of the recent deadly school shooting in Texas.
A new, more traditional COVID shot may appeal to those hesitant to get mRNA vaccines
FDA scientists have concluded that a new COVID vaccine — that could appeal to some vaccine-hesitant people — appears to be safe and effective, which means it may soon win authorization.
Vaccinating young kids might finally be possible this month. But will it be easy?
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, about the latest guidance on children under 5 getting the vaccine to protect against COVID-19.
Monkeypox can look different than what doctors thought. Here's what they're learning
Symptoms that doctors were taught about in medical school are not necessarily indicative of the cases of 2022. It can be much more subtle — and look a lot like other diseases.
Thousands of kids are getting sick from downing melatonin pills
Last year, U.S. poison control centers got 52,000 calls about children consuming worrisome amounts of the dietary supplement, a popular sleep aid. Two children have died in the past decade.
Novavax's COVID vaccine nears the finish line
The Novavax vaccine appears to be about 90% effective at preventing mild, moderate and severe COVID-19, Food and Drug Administration scientists say in an analysis of the company's data.
In a new U.S. poll, a majority identify as 'pro-choice' for the first time in decades
The Gallup poll, conducted after the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, says that 55 percent of Americans now identify as pro-choice, up from 49 percent last year.