Will Stone

Will Stone appears in the following:

There's been only one human case of bird flu in this outbreak. Are we missing others?

Thursday, May 02, 2024

Officially, only one person has caught bird flu during the current outbreak among dairy cattle, but experts are hearing of others getting sick. The U.S. doesn't have an easy to way to detect cases.

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Why are traces of bird flu showing up in the milk supply?

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Although federal health officials say the risk to the public remains low, traces of bird flu have been found in pasteurized milk on store shelves.

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Federal officials are tracking the outbreak of avian influenza in dairy cattle

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Scientists are monitoring the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle and other mammals to see how the virus is changing. So far, there are no alarming signs that it poses a new risk to humans.

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A strain of the bird flu virus has been detected in a human in Texas

Tuesday, April 02, 2024

Health officials say a human case of the H5N1 bird flu has been found in Texas in a person exposed to dairy cattle. The risk to people remains low, but the virus bears watching.

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The explosion of new research on the interplay between exercise and circadian rhythms

Monday, March 25, 2024

Scientists are uncovering the far-reaching influence of physical activity on our circadian rhythms. They believe the emerging findings have implications both for health and athletic performance.

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Where the U.S. stands with long COVID after the pandemic

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Four years since the pandemic hit, patients with long COVID are still fighting for answers.

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An ambitious NIH study has brought new attention to chronic fatigue syndrome

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Long COVID has brought new attention to how complex chronic illnesses can develop in the aftermath of a viral infection. Prior research may help forward clinical trials to test possible treatments.

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Scientists rely on private funding to push long COVID research forward

Wednesday, February 07, 2024

Advocates say the federal government no longer views long COVID with urgency. Private donors are funding research, bringing an unprecedented level of collaboration. (Story aired on ATC on 2/6/24.)

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Advocates push for greater investment in long COVID research at Senate hearing

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Four years after the first known case of COVID-19 in the United States, long COVID remains a mystery to scientists. Medical experts called for more research funding at a Senate hearing Thursday.

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A discovery in the muscles of long COVID patients may explain exercise troubles

Saturday, January 13, 2024

A new long COVID study finds evidence of widespread muscle problems, suggesting biological causes for extreme exhaustion after exercise. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on January 9, 2024.)

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COVID is still around and there are precautions to take over the holidays

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

As the country enters its fourth holiday season with COVID-19, experts offer advice about how Americans should navigate the risks, and what precautions still make sense.

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Syphilis among newborns continues to rise. Pregnant moms need treatment, CDC says

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

Unless mothers are treated during pregnancy, newborns can sicken, die or face lifelong disabilities. The CDC is urging public health providers to connect more people to testing and medication.

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Nearly half of all health workers want to quit. A campaign aims to reverse that

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

A new federal campaign is pushing hospital leaders to change policies and practices to reduce burnout in the health care workforce.

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This popular weight-loss strategy might help with Type 2 diabetes

Friday, October 27, 2023

Intermittent fasting is popular for weight-loss. A new study finds it might help with diabetes too.

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Popular for weight loss, intermittent fasting may help with diabetes too

Friday, October 27, 2023

New research finds that limiting eating from noon to 8 p.m. helped patients manage weight and blood sugar as much as calorie counting – and was easier to keep up.

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Long COVID brain fog may originate in a surprising place, say scientists

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Scientists studying the causes of long COVID symptoms are proposing a surprising pathway. Their research weaves together several prominent lines of evidence on what might be driving the condition.

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Ready to cold plunge? We dive into the science to see if it's worth it

Sunday, October 08, 2023

When it comes to the health benefits of cold water dips, the hype is ahead of the science. NPR talked to researchers about what's true, what's not, and the latest on how to get the most out of it.

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Is it true that taking a dip in freezing cold water has health benefits?

Monday, September 25, 2023

Lots of people are touting the benefits of cold water immersion but is there research to back up these claims? We check with scientists.

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A common ingredient in over-the-counter decongestants does not work, experts say

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

A panel of experts has concluded that a common ingredient in over-the-counter decongestants does not work. This could lead to the product being pulled from store shelves.

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Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out

Saturday, September 09, 2023

At a recent medical gathering, researchers presented their latest hypotheses about what causes – and what could treat – the lingering disease.

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