Misty Pipe (left) delivers a care package for a mom she recently supported through pregnancy, Britney WolfVoice. Pipe offers free doula care because Lame Deer — her hometown on the …
Health
-
-
Health
AI marches right into the mental health field, despite some calls for caution : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJonathan Kitchen/Getty Images Artificial intelligence has arrived in the field of mental health. Large health systems and independent therapists alike have begun to adopt different AI tools to manage the …
-
Health
Abortion pills would be safe even over-the-counter, a new study says : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA coordinator at Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project shows what the medication abortion kit that is prescribed and mailed via telehealth looks like. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles …
-
Health
Medical supplies stuck as Iran war snarls shipping in the Strait of Hormuz : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCommercial vessels offshore in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 11. Attacks hit three commercial ships in the Gulf on March 11 as Iran pressed its campaign against its oil-exporting …
-
Health
Shingles can hit younger than you think. The vaccine can prevent excruciating pain
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesShingles can be a really painful disease that’s preventable with a vaccine. Research shows the vaccine may also play a part in slowing the aging process.
-
Health
Immigrant seniors lose Medicare coverage despite paying into it : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRosa María Carranza attends a protest supporting the temporary protected status program outside the Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in San Francisco on Nov. 18, 2025. Carranza, a …
-
Health
For one woman, caring for her mother through cancer transformed her sense of self : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCaregiving for an adult can be a big responsibility. After caring for her mother through cancer, Amanda Cruz learned it can transform your sense of self. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Caring …
-
Health
New AHA guidelines on healthy eating emphasize plants, olive oil; limit saturated fat
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe American Heart Association is releasing dietary guidelines on the heels of confusing guidelines announced by the federal government.
-
Health
The US saved millions of lives with its HIV/AIDS work, now that aid is in peril : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDr. Caspian Chouraya in his home in Mbabane, Eswatini, says U.S. funding cuts have meant many of his projects have shut down, like support groups for teenagers with HIV. Ben …
-
Health
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what we do — and still don’t — know about pain : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen neurosurgeon and journalist Dr. Sanjay Gupta set out to write a book about pain, it wasn’t because he felt like he had all the answers. It was because he …