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. Brent Jones
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
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
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
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
Thailand beat avian flu 20 years ago. What can we learn from their strategies? The U.S. is seeing a surge in avian flu. It's in chickens and cows and even sickened a few humans. Here's how other countries have dealt with the virus. Gabrielle Emanuel
In 'Good Energy,' a doctor lays out how to measure and boost your metabolic health In her new book, Dr. Casey Means argues that good metabolic function is key to preventing chronic disease. And she shares a prescription for boosting yours. Will Stone
Abortion providers back to ‘business as usual’ after high court's mifepristone ruling The Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling upholds access to mifepristone, a drug used in more than 60% of abortions. The decision shocked some doctors and abortion rights advocates. Elissa Nadworny
The scientist whose research led to cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, has died. Akira Endo, the Japanese scientist whose research led to statin drugs, has died. Tens of millions of people in the U.S. take statins to reduce their cholesterol. Sydney Lupkin
Baltimore Ravens' Mark Andrews is thriving with Type 1 biabetes Andrews has had to overcome one big obstacle on his way to the top and has turned it into a way to motivate himself.