Eggs branded Milo's Poultry Farms, pictured above, and Tony's Fresh Market were recalled after being linked to a salmonella outbreak. U.S. Food and Drug Administration hide caption
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Snow geese take off from a field in Ruthsburg, Md., on Jan. 25, 2023. The current strain of bird flu has been detected in wild birds and poultry, as well as mammals like cows. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Surging demand for new medicines to treat obesity and diabetes make it hard for many patients to get them. Michael Siluk/Getty Images hide caption
Husam Abukhedeir, a Palestinian neurosurgeon, left his native Gaza for the United Arab Emirates last November because he felt that conditions caused by the war had stripped him of his power as a physician — and endangered his family. Nearly 9 months have passed, and Abukhedeir does not see an end in sight to the suffering Christopher Pike for NPR/Christopher Pike for NPR hide caption
It may seem logical to choose a treatment that takes 1 day versus one that works in 3 or 7 days. But doctors and patients say a 1 day treatment for vaginal yeast infections can cause irritation and burning. Selena Simmons-Duffin/NPR hide caption
Lilla Lanivich, 14, and her service dog, Lopez, outside their family’s home in Rochester Hills, Mich. This year’s middle school winner of the NPR Student Podcast Challenge tells how her golden retriever, Lopez, helped restore her independence. Emily Elconin for NPR hide caption
A plane loaded with nearly 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine donated by the European Union landed in Kinshasa on Thursday. Africa CDC says the vaccines will be deployed as early as this weekend. Though most cases of mpox are in children, these vaccines are only authorized for use in adults. Africa CDC hide caption
Kayode and Christiana Alabi both competed in table tennis at the Paris Paralympics. They each had polio in their childhood, growing up in Nigeria. BBC/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
Four female House Democrats sent a letter to the FDA commissioner on Thursday urging the agency to address concerns about the safety and regulation of tampons. Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A rainstorm passes over Interstate 94 in Morton County, N.D., on May 25. Inclement weather and long travel distances to medical providers present serious access barriers for seniors here, many of whom are not able to drive or are uncomfortable driving in low-visibility conditions. Tim Evans/for NPR hide caption
A hospital worker shows the damage inside Fontaine Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, three days after an armed attack forced its closure last fall. Richard Pierrin/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Preeti Pal of India celebrates winning a bronze medal in the Women's 100m - T35 Final during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on August 30. She won a second bronze in the 200m final two days later -- and became an instant hero in her homeland. Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption
Indiana’s state fair will bring animals from across the state together. Experts say it poses a risk for the spread of bird flu Benjamin Thorp/WFYI hide caption
Could bird flu spread at state fairs? Here’s why health experts advise caution
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Don Fitterer, 81, sits for a portrait at his home in Glen Ullin, N.D., on May 23. Fitterer is a participant in the Western Morton County Aging in Community program, which connects older adults in the medically underserved area of western Morton County with a variety of resources that can improve their quality of life. Tim Evans for NPR/ hide caption
On Sept. 9, 2020, smoke from multiple wildfires turned the sky above the San Francisco Bay area orange. But it wasn't just colorful... it was harmful to Bay area residents' skin. Brittany Hosea-Small/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Michael Vargas Arango, 22, is a second-year student at Miami Dade College, studying business and psychology. Eva Marie Uzcategui for NPR hide caption
The Afghan Youth Orchestra with its founder, Ahmad Sarmast. Courtesy of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music hide caption
Cindie Haakenson is seen through a window of her home as the family farm is reflected before her on May 21 in Willow City, N.D. Despite a preference to remain at home, Cindie's husband, Sherwood Haakenson, needed to move to a 24-hour long-term care center. Tim Evans/for NPR hide caption
In this photo illustration, vials of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are displayed on a counter at a Walgreens Pharmacy in California during an outbreak in 2015. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
Bolivian skateboarders show off their moves at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., in June. In addition to doing demos, they taught skateboard basics to kids as young as 3. Ben de la Cruz/NPR hide caption
Aging and Alzheimer's leave the brain starved of energy. Now scientists think they've found a way to aid the brain's metabolism — in mice. PM Images/Getty Images hide caption
A drug that restores brain metabolism could help treat Alzheimer's
Skills on Wheels, an Indiana University program, features a carnival where participants can play games, eat food, and connect with manufacturers for free wheelchair repairs. Elizabeth Gabriel/Side Effects Public Media hide caption
Indiana program aims to help children in wheelchairs overcome sidewalk obstacles
Raashida, 15, says she was injured in her family's home in Rakhine State, Myanmar, on August 7 in a drone attack by the Arakan Army. Her mother and one sibling also sustained injuries. According to Amnesty International, "Rohingya civilians are now caught in the middle of intensifying conflict in Rakhine State between the Arakan Army and the Myanmar military." Raashida's family has fled Myanmar for Bangladesh, where nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees live in camps, having left their homes due to anti-Muslim persecution and violence. Sahat Zia Hero hide caption