April Fulton

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April Fulton is a former editor with NPR's Science Desk and a contributor to The Salt, NPR's Food Blog.

Breaking The Booze Habit, Even Briefly, Has Its Benefits

By April Fulton & Allison Aubrey • Jun 23, 2019

Some who have given up booze altogether join "sober sometimes" friends to enjoy nonalcoholic drinks at Sans Bar in Austin, Texas.

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Many Common Sunscreens May Harm Coral. Here's What To Use Instead

By April Fulton • Jul 2, 2018

Hawaii Gov. David Ige is expected this week to sign the world's first ban on the sale of sunscreens containing the chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate. The state is banning the products because of concerns they may be harming one of the state's biggest attractions — coral reefs.

While it doesn't kick in until 2021, the move is already prompting pushback.

The Perplexing Psychology Of Saving For Health Care

By April Fulton • Feb 15, 2017

Spending your own money on health care might mean that you'll be more frugal with it. That's the theory behind health savings accounts, a decades-old GOP concept that's sparking renewed interest on Capitol Hill as Republican lawmakers look for ways to replace the Affordable Care Act.