Health PsychologyOct 9, 2026
Did Russia play by the rules in reporting lab worker's death?
A global treaty signed by 197 countries — including Russia — requires reporting any death that could be a sign of an outbreak to come.
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Health PsychologyOct 9, 2026
Yes, hang-xiety is a real thing
Waking up feeling hungover AND anxious? BBC Health's Chloe Hayward explains the science behind hang-xiety.
Health PsychologyOct 9, 2026
Report highlights flaws in ADHD and autism care
There is a risk of people being over-diagnosed with ADHD and autism, an official review in England has found.
Health PsychologyOct 9, 2026
From the workplace to pop culture
Studies suggest women are getting angrier, but are they just more open about it?
Health PsychologyOct 9, 2026
Fund launched to back community wellbeing projects
The fund aims to attract support from individuals, families, businesses and charitable trusts.
Health PsychologyOct 9, 2026
A student hated reading for years. Her podcast explores finding the right diagnosis
Middle schooler Cora Walsh of Long Island, N.Y., has won the 2026 NPR Student Podcast Challenge with a story about her journey with dyslexia.
Health PsychologyOct 9, 2026
ChatGPT for Teens has special safeguards. A watchdog group finds most don't work
A study from Common Sense Media says most safeguards in ChatGPT for Teens failed. The chatbot talks to teens like a friend and doesn't alert parents when users talk about self-harm and suicide.
Health PsychologyOct 9, 2026
RFK Jr. touts vaccine injury initiative, worrying experts
Heath Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces new steps aimed at identifying and treating complications from vaccines.
Health PsychologyOct 9, 2026
Sleep and Mental Health Issues May Delay Concussion Recovery
Nearly half of the participants in a concussion study still reported symptoms a year after their injury, even though most had returned to work. Sleep problems, early symptom severity and a history of ...
Health PsychologyOct 8, 2026
'You can talk about your feelings without anybody judging you'
Around 100 school children have taken part in an art project to help them deal with bereavement.
Health PsychologyOct 8, 2026
Health Secretary Kennedy touts an initiative to study vaccine safety
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has established a new clinic at the National Institutes of Health to study vaccine injuries. It's part of a larger administration effort on vaccine safety.
Health PsychologyOct 8, 2026
Suicide is up among Black Americans. We need to talk about it.
NPR's Michel Martin hosted a panel conversation about mental health and suicide in the Black community, exploring a difficult subject in deeply personal conversations.
Health PsychologyOct 8, 2026
Medical debt is crushing hospital patients in LA. Health officials may have a fix
In Los Angeles County, the nation's most populous, a new system could screen hospital patients for financial aid, preventing hundreds of thousands from getting bills they can't pay.
Health PsychologyOct 8, 2026
New Maryland law requires radiologists inform patients of heart disease warning sign
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with radiologist Dr. Lisa Mullen about a new Maryland law requiring that patients be notified if mammogram results show calcium deposits in blood vessels.
Health PsychologyOct 8, 2026
A Hot Night Changed Sleep, Anxiety, and Stress Markers
Struggling with sleepless nights? Find out how a hot night can affect your sleep, anxiety, and stress markers, plus expert tips for restful recovery.
Health PsychologyOct 8, 2026
Why Do We Struggle To Change Habits? Health Psychology Offers A Closer Look
A diagnosis can affect someone’s confidence, relationships, work and sense of independence. Supporting that person involves understanding their circumstances alongside their physical condition. This ...
Health PsychologyOct 7, 2026
Republicans and Democrats find a unifying target: Pharmacy benefit managers
Republicans and Democrats, both patients and politicians, seem united in their disdain for the healthcare companies known as pharmacy benefit managers. Tennessee and Arkansas are regulating them now.
Health PsychologyOct 7, 2026
The WHO seeks more details on the death of a plague research lab employee in Russia
The World Health Organization says it wants more information on what caused the death of an employee at a Russian plague research lab. Russia says the woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin.
Health PsychologyOct 7, 2026
What is the pneumonic plague?
The ancient disease of plague is back in the headlines after the death this month of a Russian lab worker.
Health PsychologyOct 7, 2026
How to define a measles death
Historically, the CDC relied on state health departments' determination of measles deaths. Now, it's working with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists to create a clear definition.
Health PsychologyOct 7, 2026
She got Trump's $500 check for health insurance. To her, it's a 'political stunt'
As checks from President Trump for health costs hit millions of mailboxes, a poll shows Americans don't trust Republicans on healthcare. Experts doubt it will move the needle and say it is likely illegal.
Health PsychologyOct 7, 2026
Acceptance Therapy Still Earns Its Place in Insomnia Treatment, Scientist Argues
A new letter in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine argues that acceptance and commitment therapy should remain part of the insomnia treatment conversation despite mixed meta-analytic evidence.
Health PsychologyOct 7, 2026
Gut microbes followed migrating humans across continents, new study suggests
New research looks at the surprising similarities in the gut microbiomes of hunter-gathers in Tanzania and horticulturalists in Bolivia, and asks: What role do these bacteria play in human health?
Health PsychologyOct 7, 2026
DIY fertilizer is a blessing as farmers face steep prices due to the Iran war
It's hard enough being a small-scale farmer. Then the Iran war drove up fertilizer prices. So farmers are using a traditional Asian recipe to make their own. They call it a "labor of love."
Health PsychologyOct 7, 2026
Mental Health, Sleep Disorders Raise Risk of Long-Term Concussion Symptoms
A new Curtin University study has found almost half of people who experience a concussion still experience problems a year later, while also revealing ...
Health PsychologyOct 7, 2026
'Medicare for All' message attracts midterm voters buckling under medical bills
Midterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase speaks to a desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.
Health PsychologyOct 7, 2026
An early flu season means it might be time to think about a flu shot
Flu season typically starts in October or November. But it looks like the flu started to pick up in September this year.
Health PsychologyOct 7, 2026
New global guidelines warn against obesity drugs for children under 10
Care should focus on healthy eating and exercise, not medicines such as weight-loss injections, says the World Health Organization
Health PsychologyOct 7, 2026
Children's Sleep Shapes Their Future Health, Academic Ability, and Mind: Essential Benefits of Sleep and Risks to Watch Out For
IntroductionIn my own home, there are days when my children stay up late. They might continue playing games or watching videos, saying "just a little longer," and their bedtime keeps slipping later ...
Health PsychologyOct 7, 2026
What chronic insomnia does to your brain and body
It is easy to brush off a restless night as the price of a busy lifestyle or simply label yourself a “bad sleeper” while relying on a morning cup of coffee to power through the day.