Health /news/tags/health Health en-US Copyright Fri, 01 May 2026 13:59:51 GMT The expert on 'super aging' breaks down the science — and grift — in anti-aging /2026-05-01/the-expert-on-super-aging-breaks-down-the-science-and-grift-in-anti-aging From peptides and protein to sleep hygiene and vaccines, what actually helps you age well? Physician Eric Topol breaks down the science — and the myths — of longevity and anti-aging. Fri, 01 May 2026 13:59:51 GMT /2026-05-01/the-expert-on-super-aging-breaks-down-the-science-and-grift-in-anti-aging Manoush Zomorodi, Phoebe Lett, Sanaz Meshkinpour Northeast Ohio's food pantry volunteers are dedicated, but need relief /community/2026-04-30/northeast-ohios-food-pantry-volunteers-are-dedicated-but-need-relief The Hunger Network said younger popultions tend to provide monetary donations versus hands-on volunteering. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:52:34 GMT /community/2026-04-30/northeast-ohios-food-pantry-volunteers-are-dedicated-but-need-relief Gabriel Kramer In real-world test, an AI model did better than doctors at diagnosing patients /npr-news/2026-04-30/in-real-world-test-an-ai-model-did-better-than-doctors-at-diagnosing-patients Researchers evaluated how well an AI model could diagnose and make decisions about patient care in the ER. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:00:35 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-30/in-real-world-test-an-ai-model-did-better-than-doctors-at-diagnosing-patients Will Stone Long a dream, it's now real: a fast and accurate TB test that doesn't need phlegm /npr-news/2026-04-29/long-a-dream-its-now-real-a-fast-and-accurate-tb-test-that-doesnt-need-phlegm TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with. It takes time for results. And there can be false negatives and positives. A new test is more accurate and takes less than half an hour. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:01:46 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-29/long-a-dream-its-now-real-a-fast-and-accurate-tb-test-that-doesnt-need-phlegm Ari Daniel Half of Cleveland tobacco shops noncompliant as city starts new registry enforcement /government-politics/2026-04-29/half-of-cleveland-tobacco-shops-noncompliant-as-city-starts-new-registry A year after Cleveland passed legislation requiring tobacco retailers to obtain a license to operate, the city is cracking down on hundreds of noncompliant smoke shops. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:27:42 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-29/half-of-cleveland-tobacco-shops-noncompliant-as-city-starts-new-registry Abbey Marshall RFK Jr. talked about 'reparenting' kids on wellness farms. NPR visited one that inspired him /npr-news/2026-04-29/rfk-jr-talked-about-reparenting-kids-on-wellness-farms-we-visit-one-that-inspired-him U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says a farm community in Italy for people with addiction is a model for wellness camps designed to ease the U.S. overdose crisis. Critics say the idea is dangerous. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-29/rfk-jr-talked-about-reparenting-kids-on-wellness-farms-we-visit-one-that-inspired-him Brian Mann Natural disasters can cause another crisis for those recovering from opioid addiction /health/2026-04-28/natural-disasters-can-cause-another-crisis-for-those-recovering-from-opioid-addiction People recovering from opioid addiction risk relapse when they can't get their medications after natural disasters. A group of doctors is calling for lawmakers to ease access to the meds. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:46:30 GMT /health/2026-04-28/natural-disasters-can-cause-another-crisis-for-those-recovering-from-opioid-addiction Andrew Jones The MAHA movement is mad about the weedkiller glyphosate and Trump's EPA /npr-news/2026-04-28/the-maha-movement-is-mad-about-the-weedkiller-glyphosate-and-trumps-epa The coalition focused on making Americans healthier is frustrated with the Trump administration's stance on environmental toxins and most recently, its support of the company that makes the pesticide. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2026-04-28/the-maha-movement-is-mad-about-the-weedkiller-glyphosate-and-trumps-epa Will Stone Cleveland is home to one of the nation's largest crisis nurseries. The model is hard to replicate /health/2026-04-28/cleveland-is-home-to-one-of-the-nations-largest-crisis-nurseries-the-model-is-hard-to-replicate Crisis nurseries such as Providence House in Cleveland's Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood provide a landing place and necessities for struggling families. Their expense makes them hard to replicate. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:45:00 GMT /health/2026-04-28/cleveland-is-home-to-one-of-the-nations-largest-crisis-nurseries-the-model-is-hard-to-replicate Richard Cunningham Doctors are changing protocol to lower risk of preeclampsia in pregnancy /show/sound-of-ideas/2026-04-28/doctors-are-changing-protocol-to-lower-risk-of-preeclampsia-in-pregnancy Northeast Ohio healthcare providers and advocates are hoping universal low-dose aspirin and other changes during pregnancy could help reduce risk of the serious pregnancy complication, and possibly save lives. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2026-04-28/doctors-are-changing-protocol-to-lower-risk-of-preeclampsia-in-pregnancy Rachel Rood