A doctor leaves a lasting impression on a woman caring for her dying mom
When her mother was struggling with late-stage cancer, Julia had a conversation with a doctor that made her feel heard.
Health & Safety
Here are the drugs that could be in short supply after a tornado hit a Pfizer factory
A tornado that tore through a Pfizer factory in North Carolina could exacerbate drug shortages. Records obtained by NPR show the plant made dozens of products, including painkillers and anesthetics.
Heat kills, but it doesn't have to: How the government can help
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Kathy Baughman McLeod of the Arsht-Rock Resilience Center about why heat waves don't have the same legitimacy or federal funding as other extreme weather events.
Why stinky sweat is good
Most people think sweat can be stinky. And we work hard to remove that smell. But could a stinky sweat actually be a signal of something good?
Veterinary sedative showing up in street drugs tested in NC
State health officials are warning that a tranquilizer normally used for veterinary purposes is showing up in street drugs in the Piedmont.
In Florida's local malaria outbreak, forgotten bite led to surprise hospitalization
For the first time in two decades, the U.S. has evidence of local transmission of malaria. Most of the cases occurred in Florida's Sarasota County, which has stepped up mosquito suppression efforts.
'Gimme a break!' Biden blasts insurance hassles for mental health treatment
President Biden unveiled a set of proposed new rules for health insurance companies designed to push the industry to cover treatment for mental health problems on par with how it covers medical care.
Hep C has a secret strategy to evade the immune system. And now we know what it is
How does the hepatitis C virus keep the immune system at bay? A scientist finds the answer — and it involves a standard technique used by villains.
Medicaid expansion in North Carolina will begin Oct. 1, if lawmakers can enact a budget
Gov. Roy Cooper's administration is aiming to extend Medicaid coverage to hundreds of thousands of low-income adults starting Oct. 1, but that date depends on lawmakers completing the last step necessary to implement the expansion legislation he signed into law months ago.
This CDC data shows where rates of heat-related illness are highest
Emergency rooms report when patients visit with health problems caused by heat. Find out when and where rates of illness are spiking, and explore trends over the last five years.