Health and Nutrition
New research may lead to hearing aids with the ability to select one voice among many
Scientists have developed an artificial hearing system that harnesses the brain's ability to amplify certain sounds while suppressing others. It could lead to better hearing aids.
Forest therapy: Why a physician wants more doctors to train in nature-based medicine
A Boston hospital fights staff burnout and boosts patient morale with forest bathing — getting people outside for some time in nature.
18 passengers return to U.S. after weeks on cruise ship hit with hantavirus outbreak
Eighteen U.S. passengers have returned stateside after weeks on the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. They're being monitored at specialized medical facilities.
As ranks of uninsured grow, charity care can be hard to come by at many hospitals
An investigation of hospital data and charity care programs shows most Minnesota hospitals provide little financial aid to patients and often make assistance difficult to get.
Marketers say NAD+ pills and infusions can boost longevity. What's the evidence?
Wellness and longevity influencers are pushing a compound called NAD+. There's scientific interest in its potential, but researchers say the marketing claims have gotten ahead of …
U.S. cruise passengers arrive in the U.S. after one tests positive for hantavirus
One of the 18 Americans tested "mildly" positive for the virus during the U.S. return flight. A French woman has also tested positive — she was was among five French passengers re…
Doomscrolling too much? Try these tips to put the phone down and plug into real life
NPR Life Kit's Marielle Segarra provides tips to help you reduce your screentime.
A chocolate laboratory in Italy will be good for chocolate eaters — and farmers
The chocolate biz is raising the bar with a lab to assess cacao beans from around the world. (Talk about a sweet gig!) Consumers and farmers stand to benefit from the "Cacao of Ex…