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Sister Who Wrote Viral Opioids Obit, Burlington Police Chief: 'Shame' And 'Stigma' Are Barriers To Help For Addicts

An obituary for Maddie Linsenmeir is generating a big response. We speak to her sister who wrote it, and to the police chief in Maddie's hometown of Burlington, Vermont, about...

CommonHealth

09:096 hours ago

A new study confirms that the so-called Mediterranean Diet - a diet rich in olive oil, legumes, nuts, fish, fresh fruits and vegetables and wine - sharply reduces risk of heart attack, stroke and death from heart disease. (California Walnut Commission/AP)

From LaCroix To Protein Chips, A Trusted Source Answers 21 Burning Questions On What To Eat

The basics of good eating stay the same; if you're confused about what to eat, it may be because the food industry wants you to be confused, says the leader...

CommonHealth

9 hours ago

If You Care About Climate Change, You Should Stop Eating Meat

Given the undeniable benefits of curbing meat consumption, writes Rich Barlow, any excuse for ignoring our warming planet should be unacceptable.

Cognoscenti

Oct 19, 2018

CDC Reports More Than 100 New Cases Of Polio-Like Condition

Here & Now's Robin Young talks with Helen Branswell, STAT's infectious diseases and public health reporter, for the latest on acute flaccid myelitis.

Here & Now

03:34Oct 18, 2018

Max Krieger, a research assistant and the lead author of the study, illustrates how to use the fentanyl test strips. (Courtesy Stephen Crocker/Brown University)

Fentanyl Test Strips Reduce Risk Of Overdose In Small Study

Though they have limitations, proponents say that fentanyl testing strips could be "part of a broader package of technologies" to try to reduce fatal opioid overdoses.

CommonHealth

Oct 18, 2018

FILE- In this July 10, 2018, file photo bottles of medicine ride on a belt at the Express Scripts mail-in pharmacy warehouse in Florence, N.J. On Monday, Oct. 15, the industry's largest trade group announced that dozens of drugmakers will start disclosing the prices for U.S. prescription drugs advertised on TV. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Transparency And Drug Prices: Will The New U.S. Mandate On TV Ads Drive Costs Down?

The Trump Administration wants pharma companies to list drug prices on ads for all prescriptions paid for by Medicare and Medicaid. Could it drive down costs?

On Point

47:53Oct 18, 2018

Circle Round Presents 'Ear Snacks!'

Throughout the year, we’re sharing some of our favorite kids’ podcasts with you-- from science shows to storytelling to EAR SNACKS. (That’s the name of this week’s visiting podcast.) 'Ear...

Circle Round

20:04Oct 16, 2018

Dale Earnhardt Jr. enters his car for qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Brooklyn, Mich., Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Opens Up About His NASCAR Career And Concussion Concerns

NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt Jr. opens up about concussions, fears and why he put the brakes on his storied career.

On Point

47:44Oct 16, 2018

Massachusetts Nurses Association president Donna Kelly-Williams speaks in favor of the ballot question. (Chris Triunfo/SHNS)

WBUR Poll Finds Mass. Nurses Are Divided On Question 1

According to a new WBUR poll, 48 percent of registered nurses say they plan to vote yes on Question 1, which would establish nurse-to-patient ratios. Forty-five percent say they'll vote...

Radio Boston

15:32Oct 15, 2018

U.K. Official Says Brexit Shouldn't Affect Research Collaborations Across Borders

The U.K. is supposed to leave the European Union next March, but it remains to be seen what the new relationship might look like.

Here & Now

05:46Oct 15, 2018

Hip-Hop Videos Rife With Smoking Imagery, Dartmouth Study Finds

About half the videos from 2013-2017 showed use of tobacco or marijuana, adding to concerns about possible influence on young viewers.

CommonHealth

Oct 15, 2018

A veterinarian gives deworming drops to a cat that was removed from El Bronx, a neighborhood that was plagued by drug addicts and prostitution, in Bogota, Colombia, on June 2, 2016. (Fernando Vergara/AP)

Widespread 'Moral Distress' Among Veterinarians, Survey Finds

The survey of more than 800 vets found that most feel ethical qualms -- at least sometimes -- about what pet owners ask them to do. And that takes a...

CommonHealth

02:47Oct 15, 2018

Nurses Are Split On Staffing Ratio Ballot Question, WBUR Poll Finds

Among registered nurses in Massachusetts, 48 percent support Question 1, and 45 percent oppose it.

CommonHealth

06:34Oct 15, 2018

Connecticut Prison Guards, Inmates Ally Against State In Radon-Exposure Cases

Guards and inmates at the Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown allege Correction Department officials exposed them to high levels of the radioactive gas.

WBUR News

Oct 14, 2018

Markey Endorses Much-Debated Ballot Initiative On Nurse Staffing

Question 1, also endorsed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, would set a minimum on nurse-to-patient staffing ratios if passed.

WBUR News

Oct 14, 2018

New Sleep Class Could Be Among The Most Important Harvard Students Take

The research is clear: not sleeping is dangerous. For many, though, it's still elusive. That's why Harvard University sleep expert Dr. Charles Czeisler unveiled an online sleep class for all...

Here & Now

10:59Oct 12, 2018

Josh Eibelman's grandmother, Bella, who is ineligible for Alzheimer's research trials because she does not speak good enough English. (Courtesy of the author)

Language Barrier Means Millions Of Elderly — Like My Grandmother — Lack Access To Alzheimer's Trials

Although volunteers for Alzheimer's research are desperately needed, so many patients — mainly Spanish speakers — face a language barrier.

CommonHealth

Oct 12, 2018

Loving An Old Dog — And Knowing When To Let Him Go

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, writes Jay Baruch, but can an old dog teach its owners something new about being human?

Cognoscenti

Oct 12, 2018

Framingham Heart Study Marks 70th Anniversary

The Framingham Heart Study turns 70 this year.

CommonHealth

04:31Oct 11, 2018

Gov. Charlie Baker, in January 2017. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Baker Against Ballot Question To Boost Nursing Staffing

Gov. Charlie Baker said he will vote no on Question 1, which would change the ratio of nurses to patients in hospitals.

CommonHealth

Oct 11, 2018

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Sister Who Wrote Viral Opioids Obit, Burlington Police Chief: 'Shame' And 'Stigma' Are Barriers To Help For Addicts

From LaCroix To Protein Chips, A Trusted Source Answers 21 Burning Questions On What To Eat

If You Care About Climate Change, You Should Stop Eating Meat

CDC Reports More Than 100 New Cases Of Polio-Like Condition

Fentanyl Test Strips Reduce Risk Of Overdose In Small Study

Transparency And Drug Prices: Will The New U.S. Mandate On TV Ads Drive Costs Down?

Circle Round Presents 'Ear Snacks!'

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Opens Up About His NASCAR Career And Concussion Concerns

WBUR Poll Finds Mass. Nurses Are Divided On Question 1

U.K. Official Says Brexit Shouldn't Affect Research Collaborations Across Borders

Hip-Hop Videos Rife With Smoking Imagery, Dartmouth Study Finds

Widespread 'Moral Distress' Among Veterinarians, Survey Finds

Nurses Are Split On Staffing Ratio Ballot Question, WBUR Poll Finds

Connecticut Prison Guards, Inmates Ally Against State In Radon-Exposure Cases

Markey Endorses Much-Debated Ballot Initiative On Nurse Staffing

New Sleep Class Could Be Among The Most Important Harvard Students Take

Language Barrier Means Millions Of Elderly — Like My Grandmother — Lack Access To Alzheimer's Trials

Loving An Old Dog — And Knowing When To Let Him Go

Framingham Heart Study Marks 70th Anniversary

Baker Against Ballot Question To Boost Nursing Staffing