Health Here's what you can do to protect yourself from mosquito borne viruses Mosquito borne illnesses are on the rise in the U.S. We'll find out which diseases are most common and what people can do to protect themselves. Maria Godoy
Health Pediatrician weighs in on high-tech baby monitors and toddler formula New parents are buying up a new generation of baby monitors that measure infants’ heart rates, sleep cycles, pulse and more.
Health Heads Up: What CDC guidance says about school kids and head lice NPR's A Martinez talks to Dr. Dawn Nolt, a professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, about why CDC guidance says kids can stay in school even if they have lice, which may differ than what many adults recall. A Martínez
Health Port pollution sparks asthma, heart disease concerns As shipping traffic increases in ports nationwide, communities near this industry are seeing serious health impacts.
Health How yeast infection treatments can backfire The 1-day over-the-counter treatment for vaginal yeast infections contains about 12 times the active ingredient of the 7-day treatment.
Health Why therapists are leaving insurance networks In some states, patients have legal protections against insurers cutting short their mental health care, but a review of laws across the country finds that’s the exception, not the rule.
Health Massachusetts responds to eastern equine encephalitis case with stringent protocols It's the first outbreak of the deadly mosquito-borne disease they've seen in four years, and has prompted neighborhood spraying and the closure of public parks in affected areas. Pien Huang A Martínez
Health How yeast infection treatments can backfire The 1-day over-the-counter treatment for vaginal yeast infections contains about 12-times the active ingredient of the 7-day treatment, which can cause some people a lot of pain and irritation. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Health The rape and murder of a female doctor in India sets off an outcry over women's safety The young woman was raped and murdered while on break from a 36-hour hospital shift. Women who work in health care — and other fields — are calling for changes to protect them from sexual violence. Ruchi Kumar
