The Problem With Free Menstrual Pads
Governments in countries across Africa have promised to deliver free menstrual pads to girls. But are they getting the details right?
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After Hurricane Katrina, Many People Found New Strength
A long-term study of people who survived Hurricane Katrina found that most were doing well, and some feel the experience transformed them. But others remain haunted by anxiety and depression.
Rural Hospitals Struggle To Stock Expensive Drugs That Could Save Lives
A federal drug program blocks rural hospitals from getting discounts on rare-disease drugs, forcing staff to cut back on supplies of lifesaving medicines.
Paul Knoepfler: What Are The Unintended Consequences Of Human Gene Editing?
New gene editing tools hold a great deal of promise, but biologist Paul Knoepfler says we should be cautious. He warns altering DNA can have dire consequences, including a new form of eugenics.
Florida Nursing Home Case: Many Questions, And Few Answers, After 8 Patients Die
The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills never lost power — but a transformer that drove its air conditioning unit was knocked out, leaving residents vulnerable to the heat and humidity.
Get Ready! Medicare Will Mail New Cards to 60 Million People
The federal health program for seniors and the disabled is removing Social Security numbers from the ID cards of 60 million people in an effort to prevent identity theft
Here's What's In Bernie Sanders' 'Medicare For All' Bill
Don't understand what the independent Vermont senator's single-payer plan is? Here are the bullet points. (For starters, his new program would not look a whole lot like Medicare.)
FDA Moves To Rein In Drugmakers' Abuse Of Orphan Drug Law
Following an investigation by Kaiser Health News and NPR, the Food and Drug Administration has moved to close a loophole that lets drugmakers skip pediatric testing of drugs to treat rare diseases.
Montanans Pitch In To Bring Clean Air To Smoky Classrooms
Montana has recently pushed all their young students indoors because of the unprecedented level of smoke from wildfires. Some community groups are now collaborating to clean up that indoor air.
Bernie Sanders Introduces 'Medicare-For-All' Health Bill
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced a bill Wednesday that would create a Medicare-for-all public health system. A number of Democrats signed on to co-sponsor the bill, showing that the party may be embracing that position more firmly.