Health

NPR Health · Sep 16, 2026 4:32 PM

Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths

NPR's Juana Summers talks with ProPublica data reporter Andrea Suozzo about their investigation looking into the rise in deaths related to ectopic pregnancies.

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NPR Health · Sep 16, 2026 11:00 AM

Mice with human brain cells offer a tool to study disease. Ethicists ask: What's next?

Neuroscientists have made a major advance in modeling the human brain in mice, offering a new way to study conditions like cerebral palsy. Ethicists ask if it changes how these mice should be treated.

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PBS Health · Sep 16, 2026 10:06 AM

WATCH: Dr. Nicole Saphier testifies in confirmation hearing for U.S. surgeon general

Saphier, President Donald Trump's third surgeon general nominee, was grilled at her confirmation hearing Wednesday about her stance on childhood vaccines, voicing support for immunization as she seeks to serve in an…

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BBC Health · Sep 16, 2026 7:21 AM

Burnham thanks well-wishers following his father's death

All opposition leaders sent condolences to Burnham as he cancelled engagements earlier this week.

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NPR Health · Sep 16, 2026 6:00 AM

Senators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general

On Wednesday, the Senate committee on health held a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including surgeon general. Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Trump's third attempt to nominate a surgeon general.

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NPR Health · Sep 16, 2026 5:00 AM

New maps reveal massive gaps in access to affordable birth control across the U.S

Because of a data lag, the current reality of access may be even worse.

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BBC Health · Sep 15, 2026 8:25 PM

Letby doctor says inquiry 'grim reading' and he wishes 'we had been brave enough to follow suspicions'

Consultant Dr John Gibbs worked at the hospital during the period in 2015 to 2016 when Letby murdered seven babies.

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BBC Health · Sep 15, 2026 7:40 PM

Do you feel guilty when calling in sick at work? This might be why...

As many as half of people report working when sick. The reasons for this are complex, experts say.

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PBS Health · Sep 15, 2026 6:25 PM

Ocean at the front door: Coastal communities battle erosion

Rising seas, stronger storms and relentless erosion are reshaping America's coastlines and forcing communities to make difficult choices. Special correspondent Ben Tracy of Climate Central has the story of two Atlantic coast…

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PBS Health · Sep 15, 2026 6:11 PM

18-year-old dies in Pennsylvania's 4th measles-associated death

The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles year since 1991, with seven deaths in two years.

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BBC Health · Sep 15, 2026 12:51 PM

Letby failings go beyond one hospital - the whole system has been found lacking

Inquiry chair Lady Justice Thirlwall set out how the culture of the health system created the conditions that enabled poor care and criminality.

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BBC Health · Sep 15, 2026 7:29 AM

Assisted dying: How laws differ around the world

About 400 million people have access to some form of assisted dying - what are the policies of other countries?

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NPR Health · Sep 15, 2026 6:26 AM

Air pollution spiked after the Trump administration stopped embassy monitoring

In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collect air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels.

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PBS Health · Sep 14, 2026 6:55 PM

Trump pushes back as AI leaders fuel calls to rein in rapidly advancing technology

President Trump rejected calls for greater oversight of artificial intelligence despite the dire warnings of some in the industry. The president's pushback comes after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay arguing for a…

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PBS Health · Sep 14, 2026 6:35 PM

EPA repeals limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

The EPA announced it is repealing rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants. The move eliminates requirements that would have forced some power plants to sharply reduce their emissions,…

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PBS Health · Sep 14, 2026 6:29 PM

More than 1.2 million children have lost SNAP benefits since last July. Experts explain why

Experts say that the drop is a cause for worry, and that it's unlikely that the need for food assistance has dropped.

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BBC Health · Sep 14, 2026 4:39 PM

The Pitt is up for 25 Emmys - but the show's biggest fans are real-life doctors

Those in the medical profession say the HBO Max show about a US hospital emergency room is the most realistic medical drama yet.

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NPR Health · Sep 14, 2026 4:34 PM

Step, stand, stairs

When it comes to longevity, lots of research has shown how much you move matters. But a new study finds your pace may also be key -- even if you fall far short of daily step goals.

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