Health PsychologyOct 15, 2026
Emotional TV plea for cancer research leads to meeting with PM
Swimmer Archie Goodburn has been successful in his efforts to improve brain cancer care for patients as the UK government announce new measures.
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Health PsychologyOct 15, 2026
Trans people should use hospital spaces according to biological sex, NHS England says
New guidance says trans patients should be cared for on single-sex hospital wards or bays that align with their biological sex.
Health PsychologyOct 15, 2026
Calls to improve endometriosis awareness in the workplace
June says better workplace understanding of the impact of endometriosis might have helped her daughter.
Health PsychologyOct 15, 2026
After booting 760K off ACA health plans, the Trump administration adds some people back
The Trump administration provided few details about its process for canceling hundreds of thousands of Affordable Care Act enrollments — even as the next stage of the anti-fraud effort is underway.
Health PsychologyOct 15, 2026
Make a 'sick day' kit for cold and flu season before your household gets hit
Cold and flu season is here. Before someone in your household gets hit, make sure you have these essential meds and comfort items in your medicine cabinet.
Health PsychologyOct 14, 2026
These workers help train robots who could one day steal their jobs
Factory workers in India are being asked to wear GoPro cameras to record the way they do their jobs. The ultimate goal is to train robots to take over. Will it work?
Health PsychologyOct 14, 2026
VIDEO: The skincare sample is free. What happens next can cost thousands
For years, customers have complained of aggressive sales tactics and charges at mall skincare stores. NPR investigated the business that connects many of them.
Health PsychologyOct 14, 2026
What to know about Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Dr. Otis Brawley, an oncologist at Johns Hopkins University, about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis.
Health PsychologyOct 14, 2026
How poor recovery is impacting our Mental Health
As South Africa observes Mental Health Awareness Month this October, data reveals a concerning trend impacting the nation's emotional ...
Health PsychologyOct 13, 2026
Sleep important for all aspects of health
Every child, every person, is regulated by an internal clock, called a circadian rhythm. It was thought that there was a “master clock” in the brain, coordinating the 24-hour cycle ...
Health PsychologyOct 13, 2026
Writer Yiyun Li lost both of her sons. When words fell short, she turned to music
Li won a Pulitzer for her memoir about the suicides of her two sons. In her new novel, Music Against the Night, she writes about two young prodigies in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Health PsychologyOct 13, 2026
Adults under 34 years are the highest demographic seeking mental health care: Report
Young adults in India lead in seeking professional support while many others rely on coping strategies like screen time and overworking, waiting over a year for diagnosis and timely clinical ...
Health PsychologyOct 13, 2026
Mum told to 'prepare for worst' urges others to get respiratory illness vaccine
Jo Goldsmith said the RSV vaccine was not available when she was pregnant, but that she would have had it.
Health PsychologyOct 13, 2026
'I woke from surgery to find it hadn't been done'
Kelly O'Shea says she's "lost faith" in women's health after paying £20k for treatment she needed.
Health PsychologyOct 13, 2026
Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, clinicians urge
A group of clinicians warns technology use in English schools is driving a rise in health problems like short-sightedness.
Health PsychologyOct 13, 2026
I've woken from endometriosis operations to find the surgery hasn't been done
Kelly O'Shea says she's "lost faith" in women's health after paying £20k for treatment she needed.
Health PsychologyOct 13, 2026
Chronic UTIs made MP 'feel like a drug user'
Dr Allison Gardner MP has been living with the "searing pain" of recurring infections for a decade.
Health PsychologyOct 13, 2026
'I was dead for 10 minutes, but lived to tell the tale'
Medics in Spain raced against time to save Sandra McCartney's life after her heart stopped beating.
Health PsychologyOct 12, 2026
Sauna research gathers steam
Leading researchers in heat exposure are coming together to reach a consensus on what we know — and don't — about the health benefits of sauna and its potential for treating and preventing disease.
Health PsychologyOct 12, 2026
Here's what to know if you're unsure about your measles immunity status
Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself against measles. For most adults, one shot of the MMR is considered enough protection. But there are certain situations that call for a second dose.
Health PsychologyOct 12, 2026
Treating insomnia could be key to reducing symptoms of depression
Researchers have found that treating insomnia can also help reduce symptoms of depression, with participants in a new study reporting improvements in both conditions. Led by Vanika Lall, clinical ...
Health PsychologyOct 11, 2026
How one antibiotic morning-after pill came to be widely available in San Francisco
An antibiotic morning-after pill has been shown to be effective for preventing STIs among gay men, but some doctors worry about antibiotic resistance. This story discusses STIs and their symptoms.
Health PsychologyOct 11, 2026
Don't be scared: Being afraid is outright fun, and maybe useful
Listeners of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday may already know that host Ayesha Rascoe loves horror. But why do scream queens (and kings) like her like what's frightening? The answer may surprise you.
Health PsychologyOct 11, 2026
She was a global star: Teen bikes 700 miles carrying injured dad. Where is she now?
Her epic ride — carrying her injured dad on her $20 hot pink bicycle — made headlines. Promises were made — financial help, training for a cycling career, even a movie deal. Were any of them kept?
Health PsychologyOct 11, 2026
Sweating the details: Sauna's potential health benefits draw scientists' interest
A group of international researchers is pushing to rigorously study the potential health benefits of sauna and other heat therapies. They hope to bring scientific legitimacy to the age-old practices.
Health PsychologyOct 11, 2026
Anxiety Disorders Affect 470 Million People: What Are the Signs and Solutions?
World Mental Health Day 2026 highlights the global burden of anxiety. Learn the warning signs, how breathing exercises may help and when to seek professional treatment.
Health PsychologyOct 11, 2026
Carys lived with endometriosis pain for decades, then everything changed
Carys Thurlby says "intense pain had become my normal" but surgery changed her life.
Health PsychologyOct 10, 2026
Ongoing lawsuits allege GLP-1s can cause serious harm. But we don't know how often
Scant data about serious adverse effects makes it harder to answer scientific and legal questions about how often the drugs might cause serious harm like blindness or pancreatitis.
Health PsychologyOct 10, 2026
'What terminal cancer has taught me about life'
A Gloucestershire man with terminal cancer shares the life lessons he wishes he'd learned sooner.
Health PsychologyOct 10, 2026
What happens when you don't know your family medical history?
People who have been adopted or in care sometimes struggle to access family medical history which would be crucial to their own health.