Health & Safety
Opinion: It's Time To End The Colonial Mindset In Global Health
Health workers from rich countries who do short-term stints in poor countries are perpetuating the colonialist story in which the "white savior" comes to the rescue of the native population.
In Rural Areas Without Pain Or Addiction Specialists, Family Doctors Fill In The Gaps
In rural America, chronic pain and opioid addiction are common, but treatment is often harder to come by. In the village of Necedah, Wis., population 916, one doctor is changing that.
Tracing Your Family's Roots May Soon Get A Lot More Expensive
Access to some genealogical records kept by the U.S. government may get a lot more expensive, especially for those seeking family records for immigrants from the late 1800s to mid-1900s.
Utah And Idaho Set To Expand Medicaid Programs
Utah and Idaho are set to join the states that have expanded their Medicaid programs for low-income people under the Affordable Care Act.
Engineering Designs For People With Autism
Engineering students in Connecticut are working on designs that could make everyday life easier for people with autism and their families.
Rural Hospitals Continue To Close
Nearly 20 rural hospitals closed in 2019, more than any year in the past decade. And more are expected to close. These rural hospitals often see too few patients to pay for their costs.
Rep. Greg Walden On Drug Pricing
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Oregon Rep. Greg Walden about Congress' failure to pass legislation in 2019 to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Americans.
The Global Stories Of 2019 That You Probably Missed
The topics range from the way mangroves fight climate change to a pop-up pub in China where young patrons learn about the issue of sexual consent.
Objects That Matter: Memories Of Paradise
In the year since Paradise, Calif., was devastated by fire, certain flame-tinged objects — scorched pottery fragments or remnants of toys — have become talismans of resilience beyond pain.