Play43min 45secAfter cancer diagnosis, a neurosurgeon sees life, death and his career in a new wayJanuary 30, 2023 4:15 PMBy Terry Gross Dr. Henry Marsh felt comfortable in hospitals — until he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. "I was much less self-assured now that I was a patient myself," he says. His book is And Finally.
Play6min 39secWegovy works. But here's what happens if you can't afford to keep taking the drugJanuary 30, 2023 4:09 AMBy Allison Aubrey The new weight-loss drugs can be life-changing for people facing health conditions worsened by obesity, but price and spotty insurance coverage may keep them out of reach.
A baby spent 36 days at an in-network hospital. Why did her parents get a huge bill?January 30, 2023 4:00 AMBy Harris Meyer A family had more than $12,000 in medical bills they couldn't explain after their baby was delivered early. It turns out the doctors who cared for her worked at a different, out-of-network hospital.
Experts urge better opioid rescue drug access to save livesJanuary 29, 2023 11:39 AMBy The Associated PressAccess has improved across the U.S. to a rescue drug that reverses opioid overdoses, but advocates say naloxone — commonly known by its brand name Narcan — still isn't getting to everyone who needs it.
9 diseases that keep epidemiologists up at nightJanuary 29, 2023 6:31 AMBy Sheila Mulrooney Eldred Thinking about the next pandemic is job number one for many researchers around the world. Here's a look at the World Health Organization's current list of pathogens with pandemic potential.
Amid slight rise in MN COVID deaths, CDC says bivalent booster adds protectionJanuary 27, 2023 5:00 PMBy Benjamin Clary and Elisabeth GawthropDeaths have risen in recent weeks, while hospitalizations have fallen. Case-related data is mixed and COVID load in wastewater is somewhat down. Recent data from the CDC has shown that the most recent booster dose helps protect against infection, illness and death.
FDA moves to ease restrictions on blood donations for men who have sex with men January 27, 2023 2:59 PMBy Rob Stein and Will Stone Long criticized as discriminatory, the policy has prevented many gay and bisexual men from donating blood. The Food and Drug Administration revealed a draft of its new approach on Friday.
Play47min 29secHow to navigate estrangement and toxic relationshipsJanuary 27, 2023 1:48 PMBy Catharine Richert, Samantha Matsumoto, and Nicole JohnsonAbout 27 percent of American adults say they have cut off contact with a family member, according to one study from Cornell University. Guest host Catharine Richert talks with two psychologists about estrangement and how we can navigate our most complicated relationships with family and friends.
Play3min 20secVirologists defend their science as officials eye more oversight of risky experimentsJanuary 27, 2023 5:42 AMBy Nell Greenfieldboyce Policymakers have long grappled with how to handle experiments that might generate potentially dangerous viruses. Now, officials are considering whether oversight needs to be expanded.
Play48min 05secAre the risks of sports gambling worth the reward?January 26, 2023 11:30 AMBy Chris Farrell and Matthew AlvarezThe online sports betting industry shows no signs of slowing down. Guest host Chris Farrell talks about the normalization of sports betting, what it means for young adults and their mental health, and the risk of developing a gambling addiction.
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