Why Are Kids Sitting At Their Desks In The Middle Of The Road?
It all started when a school was demolished — for reasons not entirely clear — over the weekend in Nairobi.
Health & Safety
Pet Rat In Vancouver Overdoses On Heroin, Saved By Narcan
Snuggles ate some heroin, according to the woman who brought the little rodent into an overdose prevention site in Canada. Volunteers administered a drug that reverses opioid overdoses.
Governor's Report: Opioid Deaths Surge In Forsyth County
Forsyth County had the largest increase among urban counties in opioid-related deaths between 2005 and 2015, according to a report released Monday by Gov. Roy Cooper's office.
Trump Refusal to 'Bail Out' Insurers Might End Up Making Policies Cheaper
It's a weird twist: If the government refuses to reimburse insurance companies for cost-sharing subsidies, it could make health insurance a lot cheaper for people buying on the exchanges in 2018.
GOP Health Bill Penalizes Patients Who Let Insurance Lapse
In some states, a break in health coverage of more than 63 days would let insurers charge premiums of any price for a year — putting health insurance out of reach for many sick people, analysts say.
Why A Man Is On An IV In His Car Outside A Hospital In Yemen
The cholera crisis — with more than 11,000 cases — is overwhelming the health care system in the war-torn country.
The Fox And The Hedgehog: The Triumphs And Perils Of Going Big
The parable of the fox and the hedgehog tells us that there are some who are guided by one big idea. That's the story of Don Laub, a surgeon whose single-mindedness was his triumph, and his downfall.
Advocates Push For Trump To Take Swift Action On The Opioid Crisis
President Trump campaigned promising he would help out in a big way with the opioid crisis. But since taking office, lawmakers and advocates say there isn't much to show for it.
Leaving Segregated Neighborhoods Lowers Blacks' Blood Pressure
African-Americans experienced a drop in blood pressure when they moved from highly segregated neighborhoods to more integrated areas, according to a study that followed people's health for decades.
Psychiatrists Divided Over The 'Goldwater Rule' In The Age Of Trump
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Jane Mayer of The New Yorker about the debate among psychiatrists within the American Psychiatric Association about breaking from the Goldwater rule and making pronouncements about President Trump's mental health.