Doctor details struggles and horrors of working in a Gaza hospital NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Seema Jilani, who spent two weeks working with the International Rescue Committee in the emergency room of the al-Aqsa hospital in Gaza. Courtney Dorning
Researchers find a massive number of plastic particles in bottled water Researchers found roughly 240,000 detectable plastic fragments in a typical liter of bottled water. Most of them were nanoplastics — particles less than 1 micrometer in size. James Doubek
The pope wants surrogacy banned. Here's why one advocate says that's misguided The pontiff called surrogacy "deplorable." But one U.S. surrogate said the practice helps those who are unable to have children start a family. Joe Hernandez
Red Cross declares an emergency blood shortage, as number of donors hits 20-year low The number of people donating blood has dropped 40% over the last two decades, according to the Red Cross. Severe winter weather and illnesses could make an already bad situation even worse, it says. Diba Mohtasham
A discovery in the muscles of long COVID patients may explain exercise troubles Long COVID patients can experience severe energy crashes after physical exertion. New research provides clear evidence that there's a biological basis for the symptoms. Will Stone
His wife was dying. Here's how a nurse became a 'beacon of light' When Roger Lynn's wife was in the cancer ward, a nurse went out of her way to make her last days more comfortable. Autumn Barnes
The pandemic sent hunger soaring in Brazil. They're fighting back with school lunches. Free school lunches, a pillar of Brazil's anti-poverty efforts, are now one of its main weapons against surging post-pandemic hunger. And that's not the only benefit. Jill Langlois
Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans Medicare Advantage is government health insurance managed by private companies. Some find it lets them down after a serious diagnosis. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on January 3, 2023.) Sarah Jane Tribble - Kaiser Health News
Coronavirus FAQ: My partner/roommate/kid got Covid. And I didn't. How come? Infectious disease doctor Abraar Karan says it's the question he's asked most often about SARS-CoV-2. So how does that happen? Here's his answer. Abraar Karan
24 nifty tips to make 2024 even brighter Surprising and creative ways to help boost your health and happiness in the new year. Malaka Gharib
