North Carolina Mosquito Tests Positive For West Nile Virus
Officials say a mosquito in North Carolina has tested positive for West Nile virus.
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Jeffrey Epstein's Death Puts A Focus On Suicides In Jail
Alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was taken off of suicide watch before he died by suicide last week.
It's The Go-To Drug To Treat Opioid Addiction. Why Won't More Pharmacies Stock It?
It can be hard enough finding a doctor who prescribes buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction. But patients also report difficulty with pharmacies that refuse to stock the drug.
Hooked On The Internet, South Korean Teens Go Into Digital Detox
Online gaming and other digital activities cause problems in people's health, relationships and studies. Government centers treat teen boys and girls who struggle to cut down on use of tech devices.
2 Experimental Ebola Drugs Saved Lives In Congo Outbreak
Drugs tested in the Democratic Republic of Congo are effective in treating Ebola, scientists say. They have run a study in the midst of a deadly epidemic and in the face of armed assaults on doctors.
New Directive From Governor Focuses On Gun Safety, Crime Reporting
Governor Roy Cooper signed a new gun safety Executive Directive on Monday. It aims to strengthen background checks among other things.
To Find The Next Antibiotic, Scientists Give Old Drugs A New Purpose
Scientists discovered that a medication used to treat parasites in horses can fight deadly staph infections. It's a promising new approach to solving the problem of antibiotic resistance.
A Public Radio Listener Walks Into A Bar: Your Stories About Drinking Alcohol
How has your relationship to alcohol changed since you had your first sip?
Pediatricians Group Warns That Racism Is Harmful To The Health Of Children
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with pediatrician Jacqueline Douge, a co-author of the statement, about how racism affects children.
Why Everyone In Gambia Is Tuning Into A Broadcast About 'Truth'
In the West African nation of Gambia, people are transfixed by testimony about alleged abuses by former President Yahya Jammeh.