Scientists restore brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder A therapy that restores brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder may offer a strategy for treating conditions like autism, epilepsy, and schizophrenia. Jon Hamilton
3 women are infected with HIV after undergoing a vampire facial at a N.M. spa NPR's A Martinez speaks with cosmetic dermatologist Jordan Carqueville about the growing trend of vampire facials, and what you need to know before asking for one at your local spa.
National Once a destination for abortion, Florida will soon have the most restrictive ban Florida had been a destination for people in the Deep South to get abortions, but on May first a six-week abortion ban goes into effect there, making the region the most restrictive for the procedure. Rosemary Westwood
National Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court The federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and state employees in North Carolina. Selena Simmons-Duffin
National What consumers should know as Philips agrees to $1.1 billion CPAP settlement Under a related deal, users who return devices by Aug. 9 can get an extra $100. As part of the recall, the company is offering repairs, replacements or refunds of the machines' cost. Bill Chappell
National Military families in Hawaii spark trial over 2021 jet fuel leak that tainted water A trial for a mass environmental injury case begins in Hawaii on Monday, more than two years after a U.S. military facility poisoned thousands of people when it leaked jet fuel into drinking water. The Associated Press
National CDC says 3 women diagnosed with HIV after receiving 'vampire facial' Although HIV transmission from contaminated blood through unsterile injection is a well-known risk, the CDC said this is the first documentation of probable infections involving cosmetic services. The Associated Press
Author Emily Oster's new book 'Unexpected' tackles difficult pregnancies NPR's Scott Detrow talks with author Emily Oster about her new book The Unexpected: Navigating Pregnancy During and After Complications.
How to make friends after a move Moving can be very stressful. NPR's Life Kit talks with experts about ways to overcome some of that stress by making friends in a new place. Janet W. Lee
What we know about the hacking attack that targeted the U.S. healthcare system NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Bruce Japsen, senior healthcare contributor at Forbes, about a major healthcare provider getting hacked and what that means for patients. Scott Simon