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NPR News: Why The Newly Proposed Sepsis Treatment Needs More Study
Why The Newly Proposed Sepsis Treatment Needs More Study The body-wide inflammation known as sepsis kills about 300,000 people in U.S. hospitals each year. Promising treatments have come and gone, warn skeptical doctors, who call for rigorous research. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Only In Sweden: Hundreds Of Refugee Children Gave Up On Life
Only In Sweden: Hundreds Of Refugee Children Gave Up On Life An article in this week's New Yorker writes about youngsters who fell into a coma-like state in reaction to the news that their family may be deported. We interview the author. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Why Didn't Zika Cause A Surge In Microcephaly In 2016?
Why Didn't Zika Cause A Surge In Microcephaly In 2016? Scientists predicted that more than 1,000 babies would be born with the birth defect in Brazil last year. That never happened. Why? Read more on NPR
NPR News: HPV Vaccine Could Protect More People With Fewer Doses, Doctors Insist
HPV Vaccine Could Protect More People With Fewer Doses, Doctors Insist In the U.S., there are about 39,000 cancers associated with the human papillomavirus each year. Doctors say the new HPV vaccine may help reduce the number of cases. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Study Suggests Childhood Exposure To Lead Can Blunt IQ For Decades
Study Suggests Childhood Exposure To Lead Can Blunt IQ For Decades Researchers following a group of New Zealanders over the course of 40 years found an association between childhood lead exposure and declines in intelligence and socioeconomic status later in life. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Breast-Fed Kids May Be Less Hyper, But Not Necessarily Smarter, Study Finds
Breast-Fed Kids May Be Less Hyper, But Not Necessarily Smarter, Study Finds Prior research points to an association between breast-feeding and higher intelligence, but a new study finds no causal link. The study does find that breast-fed kids are less hyperactive at age 3. Read more on NPR
NPR News: For Gideon, Infection With a Common Virus Caused Rare Birth Defects
For Gideon, Infection With a Common Virus Caused Rare Birth Defects Cytomegalovirus is everywhere, and it usually doesn't make people sick. But if a woman gets infected while pregnant, in rare cases it can cause serious problems for the baby. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Telehealth Doctor Visits May Be Handy, But Aren't Cheaper Overall
Telehealth Doctor Visits May Be Handy, But Aren't Cheaper Overall Many patients like the convenience of being able to quickly consult a doctor by text or phone or webcam instead of heading to an urgent care clinic. But the cost of consultations can add up. Read more on NPR
NPR News: States Give New Parents Baby Boxes To Encourge Safe Sleep Habits
States Give New Parents Baby Boxes To Encourge Safe Sleep Habits The baby boxes that Finland gives to all new mothers are legendary. Now states in the U.S. are experimenting with them as a way to encourage safe sleep practices and reduce SIDS. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Nobody Wants To Drop Food From A Plane. But It's Happening
Nobody Wants To Drop Food From A Plane. But It's Happening It's difficult. It's potentially dangerous. It's costly. And it's going on in South Sudan right now. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Kids Who Suffer Hunger In First Years Lag Behind Their Peers In School
Kids Who Suffer Hunger In First Years Lag Behind Their Peers In School When infants and young kids grow up in homes without enough to eat, they're more likely to perform poorly in kindergarten, a study shows. The younger they experienced hunger, the stronger the effect. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Social Media Star Has A 'Crazy Idea' To Help Somalia
Social Media Star Has A 'Crazy Idea' To Help Somalia Jerome Jarre wanted to raise $1 million, buy 60 tons of food and get Turkish Airlines to fly it in for free. How's he doing? Read more on NPR
NPR News: Exercising While Pregnant Is Almost Always A Good Idea
Exercising While Pregnant Is Almost Always A Good Idea Women often worry that exercise is dangerous during pregnancy, but the data shows it's almost always good for both mother and the developing fetus. As with so many things, moderation is key. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Studies Suggest Cautious Optimism About Declines In Teen Opioid Use
Studies Suggest Cautious Optimism About Declines In Teen Opioid Use A pair of long-term studies found fewer children and teenagers are coming in contact with opioids, and that hospitalizations from the drugs are down. The same is not true for adults. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Julia, A Muppet With Autism, Joins The Cast Of 'Sesame Street'
Julia, A Muppet With Autism, Joins The Cast Of 'Sesame Street' Julia has bright red hair, big green eyes and she loves to draw. She can be a little shy, but Elmo and Abby Cadabby don't mind. She's voiced by Stacey Gordon, whose son is on the autism spectrum, too. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Planned Parenthood Would Lose $178 Million In Payments Under GOP Health Plan
Planned Parenthood Would Lose $178 Million In Payments Under GOP Health Plan The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that defunding Planned Parenthood would cause an uptick in births. Nearly half of pregnancies in the U.S. are covered by Medicaid. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Nursery Products To Blame For Rise In Infant Injuries, Study Finds
Nursery Products To Blame For Rise In Infant Injuries, Study Finds The number of children injured by strollers, cribs, carriers and other nursery products is on the rise. Researchers say both parents and manufacturers can do things to limit injuries. Read more on NPR
