An 'Added Sugar' Label Is On The Way For Packaged Food
The Food and Drug Administration has brushed aside industry objections and will require food labels to disclose how much sugar has been added to packaged food.
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Nigeria, You Win! Your Development Plan May Be The 'Best In History'
The idea of just giving away nearly $60 million to tiny businesses seemed crazy. Did it work?
Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Criminalize Performing Abortions
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed a controversial abortion bill Friday. The measure would have made it a felony for doctors to perform abortions.
Why Doctors Without Borders Is Skipping The World Humanitarian Summit
The group pulled out this month, citing concerns that nations won't have to follow through on commitments made at the summit. We spoke with Executive Director Jason Cone.
CDC: 157 Pregnant Women In The U.S. Have Tested Positive For Zika
The women being monitored now include those who had positive lab tests but no symptoms, according to the CDC. Also affected are 122 women in U.S. territories, almost all in Puerto Rico.
Oklahoma Governor Faces Tough Decision On 'Sweeping' Anti-Abortion Bill
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has a few more days to decide what to do with a bill on her desk that would make it a felony for doctors to perform abortions. Opponents call the bill "sweeping and unprecedented."
New Labels Warn That A Tender Steak Could Be A Little Dangerous
Mechanically tenderized meat — which has been punctured with needles to break down the muscle fibers and make it easier to chew — has a greater chance of being contaminated and making you sick.
Puerto Rico Confronts Spread Of Zika Virus Amid Debt Crisis
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Hector Colon Cruz, deputy director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response in Puerto Rico, about the large number of pregnancies showing evidence of Zika.
Ravens Tackle Lobbies The NFL To Approve Medical Marijuana
Eugene Monroe tells Mary Louise Kelly that the NFL should stop testing players for marijuana. He reasons that players should be allowed to use the drug for medical purposes to treat chronic pain.
FDA Considering Pricey Implant As Treatment For Opioid Addiction
The FDA could soon approve an implantable form of a drug used to treat opioid addiction. While the approach helped patients avoid relapse in tests, its price may be prohibitive for some, doctors say.