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Researchers are trying to understand why black and Latino children are more likely to die of certain cancers.

Why Are Black And Latino Kids More Likely To Die Of Certain Cancers?

7:02pm August 20, 2018

by Erin Blakemore

There's a big survival gap between white and minority children when it comes to some childhood cancers. It turns out growing up in poverty explains a lot of the difference.

Trump Administration Set To Unveil Its Replacement For Obama's Clean Power Plan

4:54pm August 20, 2018

by Nathan Rott

President Trump is expected to announce a new plan this week for regulating carbon emissions from coal plants. It will weaken one of President Obama's signature policies for addressing climate change.

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Vacation days piling up? Even a short trip can boost well-being.

Vacation Days Piling Up? Here's How To Get The Most Out Of A Short Vacation

9:25am August 20, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

Americans forfeited about 200 million days of paid vacation leave last year. And many U.S. workers now take shorter, partial-week vacations. But even a mini-break can be good for your health.

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Fisherman Darius Kasprzak searches for cod in the Gulf of Alaska. The cod population there is at its lowest level on record.

Gulf Of Alaska Cod Are Disappearing. Blame 'The Blob'

6:29pm August 19, 2018

by Annie Feidt

The cod population in the Gulf of Alaska is at its lowest level on record. Scientists say the culprit is a warm-water mass known as "the blob."

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Nationwide Children's Hospital developed Career Gateway Homes, a combination low-income housing project and employment-training center.

Why Hospitals Are Getting Into The Real Estate Business

11:59am August 19, 2018

by Paul Chisholm

These days hospitals are looking for ways to improve health in their communities to prevent illness and control costs. One hospital in Ohio decided that health might start with affordable housing.

Oil And Gas Drilling Could Endanger U.S. Archaeological Sites

7:57am August 19, 2018

by Reid Frazier

A loophole in Pennsylvania law lets companies drill oil and gas wells in farms and fields where Native American and Colonial artifacts are buried.

Mountain Gets A Downgrade To A Hill

7:57am August 19, 2018

A mountain in Wales has been downgraded to a hill after a new satellite survey.

Screening for lung cancer can catch tumors but it can also produce false positives. Patients need to decide whether it's right for them, but doctors often don't know how to advise them.

Should You Get That Scan? Your Doctor Might Not Be Great At Helping You Decide

5:55pm August 18, 2018

In a new study, researchers found that doctors are better at explaining the benefits of a common cancer screening that its potential downsides. But overtesting comes with risks and costs of its own.

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Eyeliner On Spiders: It's For Science

8:27am August 18, 2018

NPR's Jennifer Ludden talks with University of Florida scientist Lisa Taylor about her lab's use of human makeup in experiments about spider coloration and mating.

'Ticker' And Building An Artificial Heart

8:27am August 18, 2018

NPR's Jennifer Ludden speak with author Mimi Swartz about her new book, Ticker. It tells the story of the quest to build an artificial heart.