Stories by Maria Godoy
Maria Godoy
Senior Editor/Correspondent, NPR Science Desk
By Maria Godoy
Cancer warning labels on alcohol may motivate people to drink less, study says
Maria Godoy | May 7, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
Mounting evidence has linked alcohol to higher risks of cancer but many people aren't aware. New findings suggest labels that make the link clear may motivate people to cut back on drinking.
By Maria Godoy
Supreme Court gives abortion pill mifepristone a 1-week reprieve from a major changeMaria Godoy, Selena Simmons-Duffin | May 4, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC
By Maria Godoy
Baby teeth hold clues to the harms of toxic metals for infants — and older kidsMaria Godoy | Apr 29, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC
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South Carolina's measles outbreak is over. But more are brewing around the countryMaria Godoy | Apr 27, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC
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Can red light therapy really deliver a beauty and health glow-up? Here's the scienceMaria Godoy | Apr 13, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC