Family Doctors Who Do More, Save More
A study suggests that coordinated care, led by a family doctor who is judicious about referring patients to specialists, leads to cost savings.
Health & Safety
Will Pregnancy Tests In Alaska Bars Dissuade Moms-To-Be From Drinking?
A small number of bars are offering the free tests as part of a state-funded pilot program aiming to reduce the number of babies born with fetal alcohol syndrome.
Report: Inmates With Mental Disabilities Often Subjected To Excessive Force
A Human Rights Watch report says more should be done to divert nonviolent inmates out of the corrections system, and to train officers about how to de-escalate tense situations.
In 'Organic Life,' The Making Of America's First Certified Organic Restaurant
Nora Pouillon writes about her lifelong devotion to food in a new memoir, My Organic Life. Her restaurant has been a fixture in the Washington, D.C., food scene since 1979.
South Korea's Single Moms Struggle To Remove A Social Stigma
Women who choose to raise their children out of wedlock are so rare in South Korean society that they face social ostracization, job losses and active encouragement to adopt out their kids.
Is Peanut Butter The Best Present For Malnourished Teen Moms-To-Be?
Pregnant teenagers in Malawi may not get enough to eat — with dire consequences for their baby. Peanut butter could help, but the girls need to be convinced not to share it with family members.
Low, Middle Income Workers Most Vulnerable To Loss Of Obamacare Subsidies
The Supreme Court may soon rule Obamacare subsidies illegal in about three dozen states. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Linda Blumberg of the Urban Institute about the options those states would have.
Ebola Outbreak Is Over In Liberia, Continues In Sierra Leone, Guinea
The Ebola outbreak in Liberia which caused so much panic, death and devastation is officially over. What are the country's plans to rebuild its health care system?
Boosting Education For Babies And Their Parents
The Harlem Children's Zone Baby College program offers classes and supplies to expectant parents and those with kids up to age 3. It also helps create a vital sense of community.
No One's Talking About What The Pacific Trade Deal Means For Diets
Trade deals like NAFTA can have vast long-term impacts on diet and health. Experts say they're concerned that the U.S. isn't addressing these implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.