Prize-Winning Photos Show A Different Side Of Instagram
Getty has given grants to photographers who focused on child brides in India, family members who have been out of touch and youth who have been incarcerated.
Health & Safety
Racism Is Literally Bad For Your Health
Racism affects health outcomes, a new report finds. "The day-to-day little indignities" can negatively impact people's physical health, Harvard researcher David Williams says.
With Federal Funds Cut, Others Must Lead Health Insurance Sign-Up Efforts
Since the Trump administration slashed outreach funds and shortened the enrollment period to sign up for Affordable Care Act plans, local groups struggle to get the word out to Latinos and others.
Counting The Heavy Cost Of Care In The Age Of Opioids
The city of Baltimore says it needs more money to distribute a lifesaving opioid overdose medication. And a recent study finds the cost of treating overdoses in U.S. hospital ICUs has risen sharply.
Hepatitis A Outbreak Hits California
Melissa Block talks to Dr. Nick Yphantides, chief medical officer of San Diego County, about a Hepatitis A outbreak in California. The virus killed 19 people and hit the homeless especially hard.
Agnes Binagwaho Is A Doctor With 'Sassitude'
When she was a "little mouse," the Rwandan pediatrician tried to make as much noise as a lion. Now as a global health activist, she's learning to make change "without screaming too much."
An Ethical Dilemma In A Case Of Conjoined Twins From East Africa
In their home country, they could not get medical care because of the stigma surrounding their condition. Then came the chance to come to the U.S. for treatment.
How Consumers Could Be Affected If CVS And Aetna Merge
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Amanda Starc, associate professor of strategy at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, about the implications of a potential CVS and Aetna merger. She says that consumers will probably not see a reduction in their prescription drug prices, if the deal goes through.
Local Organization On The Front Lines Of Opioid Fight
On Thursday, President Donald Trump declared the nation's opioid crisis a "public health emergency." The announcement paves the way for expanding efforts to combat opioid abuse, but it fell sh
Doctors React To Trump's Opioid Emergency Declaration
Doctors and others working on the country's opioid epidemic are welcoming President Trump's declaration of a public health emergency, but they say it's not enough.