The Story Behind The Worst Measles Outbreak In The European Union
Europe is experiencing a record outbreak of measles, a disease that has been vaccine-preventable since 1963. And in the EU, Romania is ground zero.
Health & Safety
Twin's Difficult Birth Put A Project Designed To Reduce C-Sections To The Test
A woman had twins in a hospital south of Boston last summer. For doctors aiming to reduce cesareans, the second baby's tricky arrival tested the limits of teamwork.
Opinion: Remembering A Victim of the Mercy Hospital Shooting
A gunman shot and killed three people at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center in Chicago this past week. NPR's Scott Simon remembers and honors one of the victims, Tamara O'Neal.
Colombia Tries To Get Farmers Out Of The Cocaine Biz. How's That Going?
If farmers uproot coca plants, whose leaves are used to make cocaine, the government has promised money, seeds and technology to help raise everything from peppercorns to pigs.
Samsung Apologizes To Ill Workers, Promises To Compensate Them
Dozens of workers have reportedly developed cancer and other afflictions at the world's largest chip-maker. The company stopped short of saying it directly caused the illnesses.
Sales Reps May Be Wearing Out Their Welcome In The Operating Room
It has been an open secret that salespeople are present for surgeries at many hospitals, especially for hip and knee implants. But does the reps' expertise outweigh concerns about ethics and costs?
Mind The Junk Food: London To Ban Ads For Unhealthy Eats On Public Transportation
In February, the city will ban advertising for food and drinks high in salt, sugar and fat in all of London's public transportation network. It is part of a plan to curtail rising childhood obesity.
Many Who Buy ACA Health Plans For 2019 Find Lower Prices And More Choice
After years of price hikes, the cost of the average Affordable Care Act policy is dropping across the U.S. Competition among insurers has increased as the political uncertainty starts to settle down.
How I Learned To Talk To My Filipino Mom About My Mental Health
A daughter tries to find out why her mom wouldn't talk to her about her emotional struggles. The answer partly had to do with 400 years of colonialism ... and American TV.
Gun Shops Work With Doctors To Prevent Suicide By Firearm
Of all the deaths by gunfire in Colorado, suicides account for about 80 percent. A coalition of doctors, public health researchers and gun shop owners are working together to prevent that self-harm.