/health Health en-US Copyright Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health/2025-11-21/its-therapy-for-us-parkinsons-patients-read-to-kids-to-improve-mental-physical-health Parkinson's patients in Northeast Ohio are reading to children to delay the onset of Parkinson’s symptoms, including loss of vocal cord control and depression. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health/2025-11-21/its-therapy-for-us-parkinsons-patients-read-to-kids-to-improve-mental-physical-health Stephen Langel /npr-news/2025-11-21/brain-scientists-are-seeking-weight-loss-drugs-without-the-nausea Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound often cause nausea and other side effects. Brain scientists are looking for ways to solve this problem. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-11-21/brain-scientists-are-seeking-weight-loss-drugs-without-the-nausea Jon Hamilton /2025-11-21/ohio-house-republicans-approve-ban-on-prescribing-abortion-drugs-via-telehealth The bill puts unnamed abortion medications into a group of drugs, based on side effects and more, that would require an in-person visit before a doctor in Ohio could prescribe them. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:03:47 GMT /2025-11-21/ohio-house-republicans-approve-ban-on-prescribing-abortion-drugs-via-telehealth Jo Ingles /npr-news/2025-11-20/recalled-baby-formula-linked-to-a-botulism-outbreak-may-still-be-in-some-stores A botulism outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen babies in 15 states has been linked to ByHeart formula sold nationwide. Here's what to know about it. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:08:02 GMT /npr-news/2025-11-20/recalled-baby-formula-linked-to-a-botulism-outbreak-may-still-be-in-some-stores Rachel Treisman /2025-11-20/food-banks-already-strained-brace-for-prolonged-demand Even as SNAP benefits are restored, food banks and pantries around the nation continue to feel the strain with no reprieve in sight. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:52:05 GMT /2025-11-20/food-banks-already-strained-brace-for-prolonged-demand Tovia Smith /2025-11-20/ohio-lawmakers-advance-late-night-deal-on-cannabis-hemp-law-overhaul A six-member committee of Ohio lawmakers met to recommend a slew of changes to cannabis law as well as a ban on intoxicating hemp, including hemp-derived beverages. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 06:40:22 GMT /2025-11-20/ohio-lawmakers-advance-late-night-deal-on-cannabis-hemp-law-overhaul Sarah Donaldson /health/2025-11-19/new-single-injection-diabetes-treatment-will-be-available-in-cleveland-next-month A new diabetes treatment using cells from a deceased donor's pancreas to regulate insulin levels will be available to Northeast Ohio residents in December. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:05:03 GMT /health/2025-11-19/new-single-injection-diabetes-treatment-will-be-available-in-cleveland-next-month Stephen Langel /health/2025-11-19/flu-season-could-be-nasty-this-winter With a new flu virus variant circulating, scientists fear more sickness this winter. The vaccine may be slightly less effective, but doctors still urge getting one ASAP. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:06:00 GMT /health/2025-11-19/flu-season-could-be-nasty-this-winter Rob Stein /npr-news/2025-11-19/can-weed-help-you-drink-less-scientists-study-how-well-california-sober-works It's trendy in some circles to replace drinking with consuming cannabis. But can it help people with a drinking problem cut back? Scientists set up a bar in the lab to find out. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2025-11-19/can-weed-help-you-drink-less-scientists-study-how-well-california-sober-works Will Stone /npr-news/2025-11-18/a-breakthrough-drug-to-prevent-hiv-an-unprecedented-rollout The drug lenacapavir will be distributed to Eswatini and Zambia — the first step toward providing at least 2 million doses to the countries with the highest HIV burden, largely in Africa, by 2028. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:31:06 GMT /npr-news/2025-11-18/a-breakthrough-drug-to-prevent-hiv-an-unprecedented-rollout Jonathan Lambert