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NPR News: We Asked, You Answered: Does U.S. Foreign Aid Raise Living Standards?
We Asked, You Answered: Does U.S. Foreign Aid Raise Living Standards? Researchers are split on the issue. We asked our audience to weigh in. Read more on NPR
NPR News: When Schools Meet Trauma With Understanding, Not Discipline
When Schools Meet Trauma With Understanding, Not Discipline Children in New Orleans suffer from trauma at high rates. Now, several schools there are focused on catching and helping students whose behavior may be a response to their suffering. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital
Handshake-Free Zones Target Spread Of Germs In The Hospital Hospital-acquired infections can be life-threatening, and unwashed hands are often to blame. One hospital in California thinks banishing handshakes could help reduce infections. Read more on NPR
NPR News: This 3-Year-Old's Murder Is Part Of South Africa's Alarming 'Epidemic'
This 3-Year-Old's Murder Is Part Of South Africa's Alarming 'Epidemic' Courtney Pieters' death this month made headlines and sparked an outcry. The country is only now beginning to address its high rate of child murder. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Do You Know What Red Nose Day Is?
Do You Know What Red Nose Day Is? The name may be silly, but Red Nose Day — which is today — has a serious mission. How do charity evaluators size up this campaign? Read more on NPR
NPR News: Many Adults Don't Think Exposure To Vaping Is Bad For Kids
Many Adults Don't Think Exposure To Vaping Is Bad For Kids Nicotine, heavy metals and tiny particles that can harm the lungs float around in the aerosol from e-cigarettes. But a survey finds many adults don't think secondhand vape is dangerous for children. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Patient, Doctor Groups Say New CBO Score Reveals Health Bill's Flaws
Patient, Doctor Groups Say New CBO Score Reveals Health Bill's Flaws The latest analysis by the Congressional Budget Office says the bill would lead to 23 million fewer people having insurance coverage, and cut the federal deficit by $119 billion over 10 years. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Scientists Develop New Treatment Strategies For Child Psychopaths
Scientists Develop New Treatment Strategies For Child Psychopaths NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with writer Barbara Bradley Hagerty about her piece in The Atlantic on the children who are psychopaths, new treatment strategies and the brain science driving it. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Doctors Once Thought Bananas Cured Celiac Disease. They Saved Kids' Lives – At A Cost
Doctors Once Thought Bananas Cured Celiac Disease. They Saved Kids' Lives – At A Cost In the early 20th century, kids with the disease faced severe malnutrition, even death. The banana-based diet doctors came up with seemed to cure them — but led kids back to foods that made them sick. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Medical Research, Health Care Face Deep Cuts In Trump Budget
Medical Research, Health Care Face Deep Cuts In Trump Budget The administration's proposed budget would cut billions out of health programs at the NIH, CDC, and FDA, as well as Medicaid services for children, the elderly and disabled. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Face-To-Face Sleep Education Plus 'Baby Boxes' Reduces Bed Sharing
Face-To-Face Sleep Education Plus 'Baby Boxes' Reduces Bed Sharing The two-pronged approach to promoting safe sleep led to a 25 percent drop in the risky practice of bed sharing with babies in the first eight days of life, a study found. But more research is needed. Read more on NPR
NPR News: That Amazing Moment When 82 Chibok Girls And Families Reunited
That Amazing Moment When 82 Chibok Girls And Families Reunited On Saturday, jubilant families were reunited with the daughters who'd been held captive by Boko Haram for three years. Read more on NPR
NPR News: As GOP Tarries On Health Bill, Funding For Children's Health Languishes
As GOP Tarries On Health Bill, Funding For Children's Health Languishes The delay in coming up with a bill to replace the Affordable Care Act is making it hard for Congress to reauthorize funding for health care for 9 million children through the popular CHIP program. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Is 'Internet Addiction' Real?
Is 'Internet Addiction' Real? What started out as web surfing by a healthy teen descended into online obsession and isolation. Was it depression, internet addiction or both? Whatever you call it, rehab is now part of the answer. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Ethics Of Aid: Should Donated Health Dollars Go To 'Children First'?
Ethics Of Aid: Should Donated Health Dollars Go To 'Children First'? That's how health aid is now allocated in the developing world. Should more money go to old people with chronic diseases? Our audience shares their views. Read more on NPR
NPR News: How Many Teenagers Die Each Day ... And Why
How Many Teenagers Die Each Day ... And Why A new report from the World Health Organization looks at the causes — and possible remedies. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Why Are Americans Drinking Less Cow's Milk? Its Appeal Has Curdled
Why Are Americans Drinking Less Cow's Milk? Its Appeal Has Curdled In the 1900s, nutritionists and dairy producers helped convince Americans that cow's milk was nature's perfect food. But the science and tastes have changed, and we're guzzling much less than before. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Doctors Who Are Moms Say They Face Discrimination At Work
Doctors Who Are Moms Say They Face Discrimination At Work Female physicians with children say they have almost all experienced discrimination at work because of pregnancy, maternity leave or breast feeding. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Stressed-Out High Schoolers Advised To Take A Nap Pod
Stressed-Out High Schoolers Advised To Take A Nap Pod A high school in New Mexico is experimenting with nap pods — womb-like retreats where frazzled students can rest. Research suggests it leads to calmer, less anxious teens who do better in school. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Racial and Ethnic Disparities Persist in Sudden Infant Deaths
Racial and Ethnic Disparities Persist in Sudden Infant Deaths Babies in Native American and Alaska Native families are at higher risk of sudden unexplained infant death, despite years of effort to reduce the toll. African-American families also face higher risk. Read more on NPR
NPR News: A Mother Finds Joy In Helping A Child Navigate Their Shared Traits
A Mother Finds Joy In Helping A Child Navigate Their Shared Traits An unexpectedly rich reward of motherhood is the chance to show your child how to deal with traits passed down from you. A third-generation perfectionist and her daughter compare notes on Mr. P. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Here's What Michelle Obama Thinks About Trump's School Lunch Rules
Here's What Michelle Obama Thinks About Trump's School Lunch Rules The former first lady got fired up talking about the issues she championed during her eight years in the White House. Last week the Trump administration announced changes to school nutrition rules. Read more on NPR
