How gerontology, the study of aging, came to be NPR's history podcast Throughline tells us the story of the scientist who helped launch gerontology, the study of aging, and how we started viewing aging as a disease.
Could IVF access be protected nationally? One senator has a plan Senator Tammy Duckworth has introduced a bill to protect access to IVF. She tells NPR about her own experience with fertility treatments and her attempts to build bipartisan support for her bill. Linah Mohammad
There's a cheap and effective way to treat childhood diarrhea. So why is it underused? A new study seeks to find the reasons that health-care personnel avoid the easy treatment for this potentially life-threatening condition. Kamala Thiagarajan
Tuition will be free at a New York City medical school thanks to a $1 billion gift Ruth Gottesman is a professor emerita of pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Gottesman's late husband, David, left the money to her upon his death. Ayana Archie
Raising a child with autism in Kenya: Facing stigma, finding glimmers of hope In Africa, there is a shortage of specialists and a lack of financial support for famlies who can't afford therapy. We look at how three families are coping. Scovian Lillian
The secret to waking up from a nap feeling refreshed (and not groggy) A good siesta can offer significant mental and physical health benefits. Here's how to take a nap that won't affect your nighttime sleep — and will leave you feeling energized. Andee Tagle
Mt. Everest is plagued by garbage. These Nepali women are transforming it into crafts They're turning cast-off climbing ropes into handmade crafts. It's part of a fledgling effort in Nepal to repurpose mountain waste and provide economic opportunity. Tanka Dhakal
How Portugal eased its opioid epidemic, while U.S. drug deaths skyrocketed Portugal cut drug deaths by 80%, using free health care and addiction treatment. The U.S., meanwhile, focused on drug busts and tough crime laws. Overdose deaths keep rising catastrophically. Brian Mann
The science of IVF: What to know about Alabama's 'extrauterine children' ruling Why are so many frozen embryos created? And how is the Alabama Supreme Court ruling likely to affect IVF in the future? Here's what you need to know. Maria Godoy
Hey, guys, wanna know how to diaper a baby or make a ponytail? Try the School for Men An innovative program in Colombia gives men a chance to master the skills needed to be a hands-on dad — and become closer to their kids along the way. Ben de la Cruz