Health Will calling gun violence a 'public health crisis' change the political conversation? Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has declared gun violence a “public health crisis in America.” NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dr. Cedric Dark, an emergency physician who treats gunshot victims. Jonaki Mehta Christopher Intagliata Juana Summers
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Health New research looks into neurological conditions in Black Americans' brains The first study looked at the brains of more than 100 deceased people who identified as African American.
Politics The surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. What does that do? The nation's top doctor issued an advisory on Tuesday declaring gun violence a public health crisis and prescribing policy changes to treat it as such. It's both unprecedented and unenforceable. Rachel Treisman
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Health Your gut microbes may influence how you handle stress A new study finds people who are resilient in the face of stressful events have a different mix of microorganisms in the gut than those who get more frazzled. Will Stone
Health How one Brazilian city is tackling the surge of dengue cases In Brazil, year-round epidemics of what is known as “breakbone fever” are becoming the norm, weighing heavily on healthcare systems and pushing leaders to look for new solutions to combat the disease.
Health 'Us, After' memoir tackles suicide, grief and learning to love life again When Rachel Zimmerman's husband Seth died by suicide in 2014, she had more questions than answers.