Health U.S. surgeon general calls for tobacco-style warning labels for social media NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about his call to put a warning label on social media platforms. Murthy believes social media can harm teenagers' mental health. Kathryn Fink Courtney Dorning Mary Louise Kelly
Health Is a warning label for social media enough? NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with clinical psychologist Lisa Damour about social media’s impact on teens. Karen Zamora Justine Kenin Sacha Pfeiffer
Health What it's like living through a 121 degree day For the most vulnerable in New Delhi, it's a struggle to survive. Ishtiyaq, 24, who sells the cooling yogurt drink lassi in a bazaar, says: “What can I say brother? The poor must endure it all.” Diaa Hadid Omkar Khandekar
Health People with HIV are aging, and the challenges are piling up Aging with HIV comes with an increased risk of other health problems. Failing to get adequate care could undermine fighting the virus. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on June 15, 2024.) Sam Whitehead
Health Some TikTok influencers are maligning sunscreen. Here's what to know about the claims Sunscreen is the best way to protect ourselves against skin cancer. But doctors are concerned by a backlash against sunscreen that is spreading on social media. Maria Godoy
Politics Half of U.S. military bases in the country are in 'health care deserts' For hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops and their families, when the Pentagon orders them to find health care off base there is none. Quil Lawrence Brent Jones
Health 50% of U.S. military bases are in a health care desert, NPR probe finds An ongoing NPR investigation into military health care reveals that four out of 10 U.S. military bases are located within a federally designated health care desert. Quil Lawrence A Martínez
Health Bird flu risk is restricted to those who work with dairy cattle — for now More cattle are getting the bird flu virus, and it appears that people are a big factor in spreading it from herd-to-herd. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben talks to NPR Health correspondent Will Stone. Will Stone Danielle Kurtzleben
Health The lack of Black sperm donors is a nationwide problem Researchers are studying why there's a dearth of black sperm donors and how to increase the numbers. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on June 13, 2024.) Bek Shackelford
Politics Why providers say abortion ban exceptions continue to cause confusion Florida recently issued new guidance on when an abortion can be performed under exceptions, but providers say it has caused even more confusion. Regan McCarthy
