Amid Migrant Crises, Nations Flout International Law On Refugees
The rights of refugees were enshrined in international law in the wake of World War II. But those rules aren't always respected.
Health & Safety
Brazilian 'Celebrity' Plastic Surgeon Arrested After Patient's Death
Denis Cesar Barros Furtado, known as "Dr. Bumbum" had been on the run for five days when police arrested him in Rio. A patient of his suddenly fell ill and died following a procedure on her buttocks.
VA Whistleblowers 10 Times More Likely Than Peers To Receive Disciplinary Action
A new report by the Government Accountability Office also found that nearly two-thirds of individuals who filed formal complaints did not work for Veterans Affairs the following year.
Report Warns Of 'Dangerous Complacency' In The Fight Against HIV
Treatment has been a success but prevention is another story, according to a report in The Lancet. And the stigma of seeking help persists.
Black Lung Rate Hits 25-Year High In Appalachian Coal Mining States
In central Appalachia, one in five working coal miners with at least 25 years experience underground now suffers from the deadly disease black lung, according to a new study.
Louisiana's New Approach To Treating Hepatitis C
Louisiana is working with Gilead Sciences and other companies on a deal that would change how the state pays for expensive hepatitis C drugs, with the goal of eliminating the disease in that state.
Carne Asada, Hold The Meat: Why Latinos Are Embracing Vegan-Mexican Cuisine
Meat-heavy dishes are a mainstay of Mexican cooking. But spurred by health and environmental concerns, working-class Mexican-American chefs are giving traditional dishes a plant-based makeover.
Can A Community Hospital Stick To Its Mission When It Goes For-Profit?
After 130 years as a nonprofit hospital with deep roots in North Carolina, Mission Health is seeking to be bought by HCA Healthcare, the nation's largest for-profit hospital chain.
Who Knew The World Bank And The U.N. Are Emoji Lovers?
Charities and nonprofit agencies are embracing the symbols to communicate about tough topics like global hunger, poverty and disease.
How Drug Companies Control How Their Drugs Are Covered By Medicaid
NPR's Alison Kodjak and the Center for Public Integrity have been looking at how the drug industry tries to keep Medicaid money flowing. Here they examine the industry's massive lobbying efforts.