According to a recent (May 1, 2015) post on NPR's health blog: "People who got up and moved around for at least two minutes every hour had a 33 percent lower risk of dying." This is just one example of the fascinating health-related information dished out by NPR across its varying blogs and newscasts. Other articles featured in the health section of the NPR site have covered the number of steps per day adults need to take in order to keep their knees healthy, suggestions for addiction treatment in emergency rooms, and costs and benefits of screening for cervical cancer. Many of the stories can be read or streamed for easy listening. For readers looking for a variety of well-written and easily accessible health information, this collection of health news is an excellent place to start.
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