Bacteria (purple) in the bloodstream can trigger sepsis, a life-threatening illness. STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/ScienceSource An unusual state regulation that dictates how doctors need to treat a specific disease appears to be paying off in New York, according to a study published Tuesday. The disease is sepsis, which is the most common cause of death in hospitals. […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Trump met in the demilitarized zone between the Koreas on June 30. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Trump met in the demilitarized zone between the Koreas on June 30. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images North Korea
An alligator that eluded capture for a week in a Chicago park is now in custody, officials announced Tuesday. The gator is seen here in an image provided by Chicago Animal Care and Control. Kelley Gandurski/AP hide caption toggle caption Kelley Gandurski/AP An alligator that eluded capture for a week in a Chicago park is
People pass a store in Beijing on Monday. The government’s figures show that China’s pace of economic growth in the second quarter was at its slowest in nearly three decades. Andy Wong/AP hide caption toggle caption Andy Wong/AP People pass a store in Beijing on Monday. The government’s figures show that China’s pace of economic
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley, three of the four Congresswomen President Trump has attacked on twitter, during a House hearing last week. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption toggle caption Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley, three of the four Congresswomen President Trump has attacked on twitter, during
The number of cases of children entering the foster care system due to parental drug use has more than doubled since 2000, according to research published this week in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers analyzed data from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), a federally mandated data collection system that includes information on
As we age, the risk of falling increases and becomes increasingly perilous. A fall can be a real health set-back for a frail, elderly person. And, more older adults are dying from falls today than they used to 20 years ago. A recent study showed that more than 25,000 U.S. adults aged 75 years or
Being a caregiver requires a lot of time and effort. However, when crisis strikes it’s hard to simply ask for help. So, how do you help people help you? Minnie Phan for NPR hide caption toggle caption Minnie Phan for NPR This year I joined the ranks of 40 million Americans who are family caregivers
Tyler Holland guides his bike through the water as winds from Tropical Storm Barry push water from Lake Pontchartrain over the seawall Saturday. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP Tyler Holland guides his bike through the water as winds from Tropical Storm Barry push water from Lake Pontchartrain over the seawall
New Orleans is braced for the arrival of Barry, which may be near hurricane strength by the time it comes ashore Saturday. Article source: https://www.npr.org/2019/07/13/741417921/latest-on-tropical-storm-barry?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news
Aimee Cutter, the owner of Beach House restaurant, walks through water surge from Lake Pontchartrain in Mandeville, La. Hurricane Barry made landfall Saturday morning. Matthew Hinton/AP hide caption toggle caption Matthew Hinton/AP Aimee Cutter, the owner of Beach House restaurant, walks through water surge from Lake Pontchartrain in Mandeville, La. Hurricane Barry made landfall Saturday
Clouds from Tropical Storm Barry spin over downtown New Orleans on Saturday. The storm has been fueled by climate change, which is also exacerbating potential flooding. Matthew Hinton/AP hide caption toggle caption Matthew Hinton/AP Clouds from Tropical Storm Barry spin over downtown New Orleans on Saturday. The storm has been fueled by climate change, which