Politics In Real Life: Dying From Overdose While Waiting For Treatment
Heroin and prescription opioids are killing more than 100 people a day. It's an issue candidates up and down the ballot are discussing.
Health & Safety
Suicides Cast A Pall Over Marine Reunions
Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep talks to Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, about his efforts to prevent suicides among veterans by promoting regular reunions.
How The Zika Virus Damages The Brain
Experiments on mice have given scientists an understanding of how the virus causes severe brain malformations.
Fighting Zika Is About Protecting Pregnant Women, Fauci Says
Officials ask for $1.9 billion to fight Zika but no funds have been allocated yet. Renee Montagne talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Public Health Professor: Because Of Zika, Rio Olympics 'Must Not Proceed'
If half a million tourists come to Rio, there is a risk one could catch Zika, return home and seed a new outbreak, says public health professor Amir Attaran.
Dancing With The South African Star: Keo Motsepe
Keo Motsepe reflects on what dancing has taught him — and what he's teaching folks about his homeland.
Presidential Candidates Confront Obstacles To Opioid Addiction Treatment
Presidential candidates have been confronted by voters over the crisis of opioid abuse and heroin addiction. One major problem is accessing treatment when someone who needs it is ready to receive it.
State Insurance Mandates For Autism Treatment Fall Short
Most states require insurers to pay for autism treatments. But that hasn't done much to get therapy to children who need it, a study finds. It's important to get treatment as early as possible.
They're The Invisible Ones: Refugees Who Aren't Officially Refugees
Nearly 28 million people were displaced within their own country last year by conflict and natural catastrophe. And they're especially hard to help.
Meet The Tiny Critters Thriving In Your Carpet, Kitchen And Bed
Dust mites, gall wasps and book lice don't bite, but they might make you wheeze. Scientists found about 100 types of arthropods wiggling or munching skin flakes in typical homes. Take a look.