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Don Gregorio has lived all his life in the same home in Humacao, a city on Puerto Rico's eastern coast that was hard-hit by Hurricane Maria. Many of his old friends have since left for the mainland, the former carpenter says, and he feels very alone.

Listless And Lonely In Puerto Rico, Some Older Storm Survivors Consider Suicide

5:29pm May 07, 2018

by Sarah Varney

The electricity is back on across much of the island, but the disruption to community spirit continues. Isolation, anxiety and depression are up, as are suicides, especially among older adults.

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Schoolgirls walk home from school in a rural area in Southern Natal Province, South Africa.

4 Ideas To Stop Violence Against Girls: A Walking School Bus, Sports Talk And More

4:59pm May 07, 2018

by Malaka Gharib

The World Bank and the Sexual Violence Research Initiative are betting on local solutions to protect girls and women from abuse.

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Have You Been Affected By Opioids? Tell Us Your Story

1:56pm May 07, 2018

by Laura Roman

NPR is seeking to speak with those who have been impacted by the nation's opioid crisis. If you feel comfortable, please share your story with us.

Documentary 'Original Body of Pain' Paints Compassionate Portrait Of Opioid Crisis

11:48am May 07, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

With the national opioid epidemic in the spotlight, two Winston-Salem filmmakers are focusing their lens on mothers.

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Residents walk the halls at the Easton Home in Easton, Pa.

Some Dementia Patients Increasingly Given Antipsychotics, Study Finds

11:46am May 07, 2018

by Ina Jaffe

The drugs are intended to treat serious mental illness and are not approved to treat dementia. But the AARP finds more patients living at home or in assisted living facilities are getting them.

Black-legged ticks, also known as deer ticks, can carry Lyme disease.

Lyme Disease Is On The Rise Again. Here's How To Prevent It

11:06am May 07, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

The tick-borne illness is spreading north and south — about 300,000 U.S. cases a year. As scientists work on better diagnostic tests and surveillance tools, you can take steps to cut your risk.

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FDA To Take Action Against Companies That Sell Vape Pens To Teens

7:55am May 07, 2018

Rachel Martin talks to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb about the agency's new action to crack down on sales of vape pens, also known as e-cigarettes, to children and teens.

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The Surgeon General recommends more Americans carry naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote.

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Reversing An Overdose Isn't Complicated, But Getting The Antidote Can Be

7:55am May 07, 2018

by Jake Harper

The U.S. surgeon general has recommended that naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug, be widely available to consumers. But there are several barriers to consumers' ability to acquire it.

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A quarter million Herero are estimated to live in Namibia today, with the population growing in recent years.

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Why The Herero Of Namibia Are Suing Germany For Reparations

5:16pm May 06, 2018

by Daniel A. Gross

Twice the targets of systematic racism — an "extermination order" by German colonizers, then brutal segregation by South Africa — they're still fighting to regain what they lost.

Bill, Amy, Edie and William (from left) are one of the families featured in the documentary A Dangerous Son.

The Struggle Of Finding Help For 'A Dangerous Son'

12:55pm May 06, 2018

by James Doubek

Stacy Shapiro and her son are featured in the new documentary A Dangerous Son, directed by Liz Garbus. It follows families with children who have violent outbursts due to mental illness.

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