To Make A Big Stink About Diarrhea, Ask 'Em To Write A Poo-em
Defeat DD is raising awareness for the No. 2 killer of children under five around the world — by getting people to write haikus about poop.
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For Republicans, Partial Obamacare Repeal Carries Political Risks
Repeal of the Affordable Care Act is politically dangerous for Republicans unless they can pass a replacement that covers many of the people who benefit from the health care law.
CHARTS: Here's What Donald Trump Has Said On The Issues
NPR examined what the president-elect has said about the 10 issues voters care most about.
The Way To Get A New Health Law Is To Create A Crisis, Policy Consultant Says
Steve Inskeep talks to health policy consultant Robert Laszewski about the Affordable Care Act, which Republicans vow to repeal and replace. Laszewski had a long career in the insurance industry.
Surgeon General Murthy Wants America To Face Up To Addiction
More people struggle with alcohol or drugs than have cancer, and 1 in 5 Americans binge drink. It all costs the nation $420 billion a year. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says we know how to help.
A Growing Group Of Doctors Are Big-Money Prescribers In Medicare
In 2011, just 41 health care providers prescribed more than $5 million each in medicines under Medicare Part D. In 2015, that number was 514. The rise of expensive hepatitis C drugs is a factor.
Bellevue Hospital Pioneered Care For Presidents And Paupers
The history of New York's Bellevue hospital is also the history of medicine in the United States. From the days before doctors believed in germs through AIDS, the hospital led the way in innovation.
A Twist On 'Involuntary Commitment': Some Heroin Users Request It
Some Massachusetts opioid users are so desperate to quit the drug habit that they are asking judges to lock them up and require treatment. Critics question whether courts should play this role.
Biomedical Researchers Ponder Future After Trump Election
The federal government spends more than $30 billion a year to fund the National Institutes of Health. How will a new administration affect academic research? What about pharmaceutical research?
GOP Health Insurance Alternatives May Wind Up Using Penalties Like The Mandate
Republicans dislike the health law's requirement to have insurance or pay a fine. But if they want to keep the ban on preexisting conditions, they need to find a way to make customers purchase a plan.