How Domestic Violence In One Home Affects Every Child In A Class
New data shows violence in the home hinders the academic performance of their classmates, too. Reporting domestic violence makes a big difference.
Mental Health
Political Trends In Medicine: How Does Election Season Affect Our Health?
NPR's Scott Simon talks politics with Sally Satel, a clinical psychiatrist and medical policy expert. She follows political trends in medicine.
Selvmord i Grønland: Det er ikke mørket, som dræber dig
Grønland har verdens højeste selvmordsrate. Og teenagedrenge er i højeste risikogruppe.
How A 'Sixth Sense' Helps Simone Biles Fly, And The Rest Of Us Walk
Scientists are finally beginning to understand proprioception, a sense that tells us where our body is in space. Much of what they've learned comes from two girls with a rare genetic disorder.
Reinventing The Football Helmet: Is Improving The Technology The Answer?
The NFL announced last week it will invest $100 million to advance concussion research. Rachel Martin asks David Camarillo, who leads a Stanford University lab dedicated to inventing such equipment
Yes, People Really Are Driving While Playing Pokemon Go
People are playing Pokemon Go while behind the wheel — and then tweeting about it. And causing crashes. Immersive games like this can be even more dangerous than texting, researchers say.
Schools And Mental Health: When The Parent Has To Take Charge
Kids with mental health problems may face a host of issues in school. Many parents say they need to be aggressive to make sure schools are on top of what their kids need.
Trying To Get The Kids To Put Down Those Phones? Here's Help
You can nudge your kids' relationship with digital technology in a more healthful direction, but warning: It's going to require parents to change, too.
Trump Shares Medical Information And Affinity For Fast Food With 'Dr. Oz'
The controversial TV host Dr. Mehmet Oz declared the GOP presidential nominee to be "very healthy" though Donald Trump said he needs to lose weight and didn't apologize for an affinity for fast food.
For Kids, Anxiety About School Can Feel Like 'Being Chased By A Lion'
Anxiety is the most frequently diagnosed mental disorder in children. A unique school in Fairfax, Va., tries to help students with severe anxiety who have trouble going to class.