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Aug 31, 2026, 7:20 AM

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Hidden Heat Deaths in the United States

NPR's investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat far more often than official counts show.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸NPR spent two years tracking deaths from heat to uncover a staggering hidden toll. — NPR Science
SCIENCETHE BRIEF08/31/26

Misdiagnosis of Recurrent UTIs in Women

A recent study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs did not actually have infections.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Women's UTI-like symptoms were actually caused by hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction, not bacterial infection. — NPR Science
SCIENCETHE BRIEF08/31/26

Human Activity Drives Most U.S. Wildfires

More than three quarters of wildfires in the U.S. are caused by human behavior.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Human-caused wildfires include incidents from accidents, negligence, and arson. — NPR Science