Author: William Gavin
Nate Kitch for NPR MaryJo Perry raises animals on her property outside of Jackson, Miss., and uses ivermectin to treat her cattle. To her, the drug is as familiar, safe, cheap and effective as vitamins: “We’ve been using it on the farm for 40 years.” Perry, who studied animal science and at one time wanted to be a vet, also uses it to treat mange in stray dogs she rescues near her home. It works without side effects, she says: “I’ve never seen issues with it.” In humans, ivermectin fights parasitic infections from roundworm, lice and scabies; it’s effective against…
With age comes the increased risk of overuse injuries, including heel pain often caused by plantar fasciitis. Narongrit Doungmanee/Getty Images/iStockphoto Narongrit Doungmanee/Getty Images/iStockphoto Lots of studies point to a longer lifespan for people who exercise regularly. And research shows the more activity you get, the greater the potential boost in longevity. And with more than 80 million adults in the U.S. age 65 and older anticipated by mid century, the number of older, active adults is on the rise. But with age, also comes the increased risk of pain and overuse injuries. Some of the more common conditions include heel…
In Minneapolis, underground healthcare networks of volunteer doctors and nurses bring care into the homes of families too scared of immigration enforcement to seek help. Sponsor Message A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: The Trump administration has begun to wind down its immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, but thousands are still hiding in their homes, afraid even to go to the hospital or doctor. Democratic state Senator Alice Mann is also a physician.ALICE MANN: Letting people die at home or come close to death because they are terrified to go into the hospital in 2026 is outrageous.MARTÍNEZ: Mann says other places in the U.S.…
Joyeeta Banerjee in her classroom in India. She is an English teacher from Bankura, a district in a rural area of West Bengal, India. For 24 years she has taught first-generation learners — children who speak Bengali or Santali at home. Anupam Gangopadhyay Anupam Gangopadhyay When the letter from the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program arrived, it felt as though the sky had opened. I was going to America for four months to study how language learning could become more equitable. But almost instantly the joy was clouded by two questions from those around me: “Who will look after…
FILE – Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s choice to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 29, 2025 Ben curtis/AP Ben curtis/AP One of the world’s leading medical journals has issued a scathing rebuke of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to mark his first year leading the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The editorial — titled “Robert F. Kennedy Jr: 1 year of failure” — appears in the latest issue of the Lancet. A quote from the piece marks an…