9 countries eliminated dire disease in 2024 In 2024, the World Health Organization certified the elimination of a disease in nine countries. We focus on how Pakistan got rid of trachoma, which can cause blindness. Gabrielle Emanuel
In Asheville, recovering from Hurricane Helene is not just physical but mental too Emotional scars are fresh in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. Physical rebuilding is beginning, and so is investment in the emotional health of people in the area. Katia Riddle
The story of two Marines who developed the same rare brain condition Two veterans who had repeated exposure to blasts developed the same rare brain malformation. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on December 27, 2024.) Jon Hamilton
How to fight ageism in the world around you — and in yourself Discrimination based on someone's age is so ingrained in society that most of us don't notice it. Yet it affects us all and fighting it not only helps make a better society, it also helps us live longer, healthier lives. Ashley Milne-Tyte
FDA declares the shortage of obesity drug Zepbound has ended. The results are complicated The FDA has declared an end to the shortage of a popular obesity drug. The implications for consumers are complicated. Sydney Lupkin
Bird flu scrambled Western Washington egg market for the holidays, and good luck finding eggnog If you’ve visited your neighborhood grocery store over the holiday season, you might have noticed a lack of the usual variety of egg selection and higher prices for the few options that remain. Stephen Howie
FDA goes after mushroom edibles following illnesses and suspected deaths The Food and Drug Administration is taking aim at a popular category of mushrooms edibles. That comes after a rash of illnesses and even a few suspected deaths earlier this year. Will Stone
How to avoid 'cancer ghosting' a loved one after diagnosis The term refers to friends and family disappearing on the patient when cancer strikes.
Costco egg recall for salmonella receives FDA's most severe designation The FDA has classified its recall of eggs sold under Costco's Kirkland brand as a Class I recall, a designation reserved for instances of the highest potential health risk — including death. Bill Chappell
