COMIC: How excessive heat kills and how to stay safe ^8.2%

NPR - By Maria Godoy, Connie Hanzhang Jin - 6/13/2026, 10:00 AM

Anecdotal 26.3% - Biased Writer Voice 15.3% - Indoctrination 15%

Of all extreme weather conditions, heat is the deadliest. Human bodies have a natural cooling system — sweat — but that system can do only so much in high temperatures and humidity. But how exactly does heat kill? Here's the science behind what happens to the body in extreme temperatures, including the three main ways heat can shut down... more

The 'fibermaxxing' trend has health benefits worth the hype ^57.9%

NPR - By Maria Godoy - 5/18/2026, 9:00 AM

Indoctrination 20.8% - Availability Heuristic 17.7% - Halo Effect 15.5%

Fiber is kind of like the Peter Parker of food nutrients. For a long time, most people ignored it as kind of boring. But it's really a superhero when it comes to good health, and now, it's finally having its moment. Social media has fully embraced the concept of "fibermaxxing" – or boosting the amount of fiber in our diets. On Tiktok,... more

Should the U.S. model its vaccine policy on Denmark's? Experts say we're nothing alike ^63.7%

KUOW Public Radio - By Maria Godoy - 12/26/2025, 4:50 PM

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a long-time vaccine critic, has made it clear he thinks American children get too many vaccines. Earlier this month, President Trump issued a memorandum directing Kennedy and the acting director of the CDC to align the U.S. with best practices on childhood vaccine recommendations from peer nations,... more

Should the U.S. model its vaccine policy on Denmark's? Experts say we're nothing alike ^0%

STLPR (NPR) - By Maria Godoy - 12/26/2025, 11:00 AM

Guards march in the courtyard of Fredensborg Palace in Denmark. The northern European country of around 6 million people has been suggested as a model for U.S. childhood vaccination policy. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a long-time vaccine critic, has made it clear he thinks American children get too many vaccines. Earlier this... more

Should the U.S. model its vaccine policy on Denmark's? Experts say we're nothing alike ^71.6%

NPR - By Maria Godoy - 12/26/2025, 11:00 AM

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a long-time vaccine critic, has made it clear he thinks American children get too many vaccines. Earlier this month, President Trump issued a memorandum directing Kennedy and the acting director of the CDC to align the U.S. with best practices on childhood vaccine recommendations from peer nations,... more

Easy ways to add more fiber to your diet ^54.6%

NPR - By Maria Godoy, Clare Marie Schneider - 9/19/2023, 7:03 AM

Unattributed Quote 20.1% - Biased Writer Voice 18% - Overconfidence Bias 17.7%

I have a confession to make: I am a fiber fanatic. I sometimes think of fiber as the Peter Parker of food — a seemingly boring, nerdy nutrient that's actually secretly a dietary superhero. Fiber does so much more than just help keep us regular. It helps control blood sugar levels and lower cholesterol and inflammation. One reason that... more