Why uterine fibroids remain misunderstood despite affecting most women
For millions of women, uterine fibroids not only cause painful symptoms, but the diagnosis can bring more questions than answers. Even thoug...
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20 of 62 episodesHow volunteers with 3D printers make weapons for Ukraine
Last week, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy dismissed his tech-savvy defense minister. That sparked protests among supporters who credit him wi...
Ocular artistry: Eye prosthetics become canvases for self-expression
Prosthetics designed to blend in as replacements for missing body parts are becoming tools for creative expression. This is especially true...
FDA considers widening access to peptides promoted by wellness influencers
An FDA advisory committee began a two-day meeting to consider lifting a ban and widening access to seven popular peptides. They have seen a...
Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models threaten U.S. lead in tech race
Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models are sending shockwaves through Washington and Silicon Valley. Chinese companies are narrowing the AI gap...
Janesville, once a symbol of the Great Recession, becomes AI data center battleground
Artificial intelligence is fueling stock market highs, economic growth and a construction boom across the country. But it is also igniting f...
Test results create more confusion around cyclosporiasis outbreak
Federal officials are still trying to determine the source of a multistate outbreak linked to lettuce. There may be more than 7,000 cases of...
What alcohol does to our bodies – and why many overlook the risks
Alcohol is a product so tightly woven into our society that we struggle to see what it's really doing to us. Despite documented links betwee...
The health risks of wildfire smoke across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
More than 115 million people may be exposed to dangerous smoke and unhealthy air quality levels. That's because wildfire smoke is spreading...
The debate over how to protect children and teens as AI use grows
One of the biggest concerns about artificial intelligence is how children and teens use it daily. Critics say the tech companies are not doi...
How conspiracy theories have shaped America
From the American Revolution to today, conspiracy theories have been part of the American story in ways that may surprise us. In this episod...
How climate change harms human health — and what can be done
From air pollution to wildfires, from heat waves to vector-borne diseases, climate change harms our health and causes significant stress to...
Dry winter leaves farmers along Colorado River facing greater water shortages
This past winter was an extraordinarily dry one in the western U.S. A lack of snowpack that normally feeds the Colorado River has only deepe...
The unsung heroes of American innovation and ingenuity
From the light bulb to the iPhone, American inventions have rocketed around the world thanks to their innovation and ingenuity. But some Ame...
How climate change and rising seas endanger historic sites like Jamestown, Virginia
As the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, rising seas and coastal erosion are putting some of America's most historic places at risk....
Millions of Americans face dangerous temperatures as heat wave bears down
Dangerously high temperatures are set to scorch much of the country as a brutal heat wave bears down on the East Coast and Midwest. Hundreds...
Screens are virtually inescapable. What are they doing to our health?
They're in our pockets, workplaces, homes and schools — screens are everywhere. Americans are spending more than seven hours a day looking a...
What science tells us about the health risks of Roundup
In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court sided with the manufacturer of Roundup, overturning a Missouri jury award for a man who claimed the herbi...
Nonprofit aims to help displaced workers as businesses adopt artificial intelligence
As businesses adopt artificial intelligence, fears of a wave of job displacement continue to grow. A new nonprofit called RAISE US aims to b...
Farmers struggle with crops as climate change makes weather less predictable
More than half of the continental U.S. is facing drought conditions. But other parts of the country are facing the opposite problem. Extreme...