Teen Tries To Be The Parent His Own Dad Never Was
Marvin Ramos' father says Ramos ruined his life by having a child at 17. But while he struggles, Ramos, now 18, is determined to be an active part of his daughter's life.
Health & Safety
Between Stress And Poor Health, A Two-Way Street Tread By Many
NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health conducted a nationwide poll about the stress felt by Americans, where it comes from and what they do about it. Reporter Richard Knox cherry-picks some of the more interesting results for Robert Siegel.
Study Could Lead to Changes in High Blood Pressure Treatment
A new study conducted by the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center calls into question the commonly accepted medical advice that lower blood pressure is always better.
Summer Takes Toll on Blood/Platelet Donations
The American Red Cross is in need of blood and platelet donors to help ease a summer slump in donations. Types O negative, B negative and A negative are in especially short supply.
Chicago And A Pair Of Counties Bring Lawsuit Against OxyContin Makers
Two California counties and the city of Chicago, hard hit by OxyContin addiction, are suing the drug's manufacturers. Reporter Emily Green says they're charging that the drug-makers have contributed to an epidemic of prescription drug abuse.
Entrepreneurs Buzzing Over Medical Marijuana In Florida
Polls show that Sunshine State voters are likely to approve a measure legalizing medical marijuana in November. Businesses are already flocking to the state, eager to set up shop.
A Second Case of Travel-Related Chickungunya in North Carolina
An unidentified Alamance County resident is recovering from the chikungunya virus.
NC Senate Committee Clears Medical Hemp Oil Bill
A bill that legalizes medicinal oil for epileptic patients made from a marijuana plant has received unanimous approval from a North Carolina Senate committee.
Are Life Spans Getting Longer? It Depends On How Wealthy You Are
While life expectancies are getting longer for those who are well off, life spans for poor women are actually getting shorter. The stories of two women, from two different places, illustrate the gap.
Pharmaceutical Companies Accuse Hospitals Of Misusing Discounts
Drugmakers offer medicines at a bargain price to hospitals that treat large numbers of poor patients. Hospitals sometimes resell the drugs at full price and make hefty profits.