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Jim and Becky Cox volunteer with Resources for Independence Central Valley.

Closing The Gap In Voter Turnout For California's Disabled

Independent living centers across the state are localizing plans to get out the vote.

Work Can Be A Stressful And Dangerous Place For Many

The latest poll on your health from NPR and its partners finds that most people think their workplace is supportive of actions to improve health. But gaps suggest there is room for improvement.

New Film Shows How Veterans Heal Through Humor

"Comedy Warriors" Screens In La Jolla Wednesday

Carolyn Rossi, a registered nurse at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, says the opioid epidemic has required nurses who used to specialize in care for infants gain insights into caring for addicted mothers, as well.

To Help Newborns Dependent On Opioids, Hospitals Rethink Mom's Role

When a woman addicted to opioids gives birth, she is too often dismissed as an obstacle to her infant's health. A Connecticut hospital is challenging that attitude — and the culture of care.

Lami Musa, 27, cradles her 5-day-old baby girl at a refugee camp clinic. One of the women rescued from Boko Haram, she says her husband was killed before she was abducted by Islamist extremists.

Rescued From Boko Haram: How Can They Reclaim Their Lives?

The women and children may have been beaten and raped. Some are pregnant. But a researcher who's worked with former captives says with the right support and treatment, there's hope.

Anthony Bourdain spent decades in the restaurant business before discovering that he had a gift for writing and storytelling. His new cookbook, <em>Appetites</em>, features food he cooks for his 9-year-old daughter.

In 'Appetites,' Bourdain Pleases The Toughest Food Critic (His 9-Year-Old)

Anthony Bourdain's new cookbook features comfort food he cooks for his young daughter. "She's who I need to please, and if she's not happy, I'm not happy," he says.

In 'Appetites,' Bourdain Pleases The Toughest Food Critic (His 9-Year-Old)

Anthony Bourdain's new cookbook features comfort food he cooks for his young daughter. "She's who I need to please, and if she's not happy, I'm not happy," he says.

Russia's Maria Sharapova appealed a two-year suspension for taking the banned drug meldonium.

What Does It Take To Get A Drug Banned For Enhancing Athletes' Performance?

The World Anti-Doping Agency considers whether a drug can unfairly improve athletes' chances of winning — and also whether it could harm them — when deciding to blackball a drug.

"Self-regulation is about identifying the causes and reducing the intensity of impulses and, when necessary, having the energy to resist," psychologist Stuart Shanker writes in his book, <em>Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life.</em>

Why It's 'Self-Reg,' Not Self-Control, That Matters Most For Kids

If hyper-arousal is a normal state for many children, how can we help our kids learn to be genuinely calm? Anthropologist Barbara J. King explores a new book on self-regulation.

A woman from the remote Turkana tribe in Northern Kenya carries water from a well.

Millions Of Women Take A Long Walk With A 40-Pound Water Can

A study reveals the staggering number of women and children (usually girls) who take a long walk to get water for the family.

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