Minneapolis Investigates Police Use Of Ketamine On Suspects
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Star Tribune reporter Andy Mannix about the investigation into the Minneapolis police and EMTs sedating people in custody.
Health & Safety
A Guide To Mosquito Repellents, From DEET To ... Gin And Tonic?
Bug-repellent wristbands? Victoria's Secret perfume? That old standby DEET? A look at the newest — and the tried-and-truest — methods of keeping skeeters from biting.
Rising Cost Of PrEP, A Pill That Prevents HIV, Pushes It Out Of Reach For Many
Many people at high risk for HIV can't afford PrEP, though it's more than 90 percent effective if taken daily. Its list price, close to $2,000 for a 30-day supply, has risen 45 percent in six years.
Federal Judge Blocks Medicaid Work Requirements In Kentucky
Several states are considering requiring that Medicaid recipients work to maintain their health coverage. In Kentucky, one such requirement has been stalled in court.
Teaching Parents Of Kids With Disabilities To Fight Back
A nationwide program helps parents of children with developmental disabilities — and people with disabilities themselves — advocate for their rights, from the school yard to Congress.
Trying To Stop Suicide: Guyana Aims To Bring Down Its High Rate
Named by WHO as the country with the world's highest suicide rate in 2014, Guyana has made it a priority to help those in need.
Jahi McMath, Teen At Center Of Medical And Religious Debate On Brain Death, Has Died
McMath was put on life support in 2013 after a tonsillectomy. Doctors said she had irreversible brain damage, and a coroner issued a death certificate. Her mother never agreed with that assessment.
Father's And Son's Hand Injuries Lead To The Mother Of All Occupational Therapy Bills
After surgery for separate hand injuries, a father and son endured lengthy occupational therapy, which their insurer considered to be an alternative treatment. The family owed more than $8,500.
It Was The Water, FDA Says Of Romaine E. Coli Outbreak That Killed Five
Five people have died because of the outbreak and 96 were sent to hospitals, the FDA says in its latest update. The agency says 210 people were sickened, in 36 states.
China Has Refused To Recycle The West's Plastics. What Now?
So where will all those bottles and bags end up? A new study looks at what's happening.