In rural America, scarce doctors battle misinformation as they practice medicine Conspiracy theories about health fill a vacuum created by the lack of doctors in many rural communities. Meanwhile, doctors in these areas say patients have become increasingly distrustful and sometimes hostile. Yuki Noguchi
With new cuts at CDC, some fear there's 'nobody to answer the phone' More than 1,300 staffers at the health agency got notices they were fired — but more than half were reinstated. The cuts will hobble some divisions, employees say. Pien Huang
Afghan earthquake triggers contradictory Taliban tactics on rescuing women The Taliban responded with contradictory stances in the effort to rescue women and girls who were wounded and left homeless. That's a reflection of tensions between hardliners and pragmatists. Diaa Hadid
Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens. Rhitu Chatterjee
This wedding photographer now removes landmines for a group that's won a top prize The Mines Advisory Group has been removing landmines for more than three decades. This year, it received the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, a prestigious award with a $3 million prize. Jonathan Lambert
Zone 2 training: Explaining the latest trend in fitness Zone 2 training is getting a lot of buzz in the fitness world. But what is it and should you care? Will Stone
U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number. Maria Godoy
5 things to know about the health care fight behind the shutdown If Congress doesn't act, costs will rise on premiums for health care plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Here's what to know about the politics and real-world impact of this issue. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday. Rhitu Chatterjee
Photos celebrate the glory of girls on 'International Day of the Girl' October 11 is the "International Day of the Girl" on the United Nations calendar. These photos pay tribute to the spirit of girls in a world where they face many obstacles. Arundathi Nair
