If A Pile Of Poo Has An Emoji, Shouldn't A Mosquito Have One Too?
There are 2,666 emojis for tweeting and texting. A mosquito is not one of them. Global health campaigners are trying to change that.
Health & Safety
Senators Aim To Restore ACA Subsidies To Insurance Companies
Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire, who says there needs to be a long-term solution to the Affordable Care Act instead of step-by-step fixes.
Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal To Stabilize ACA Insurance Markets
Senators leading bipartisan health care talks say they've reached a deal. It aims to stabilize the individual market. Intermountain Healthcare CEO Dr. Marc Harrison gives his thoughts on the deal.
News Brief: Health Care Deal, Travel Ban Blocked By Hawaii Judge
Senators reached a deal to stabilize the Affordable Care Act insurance markets for 2 years. President Trump's third executive order restricting travel from some countries to the U.S. has been blocked.
Senators Reach Deal To Stabilize ACA Insurance Markets For 2 Years
The bipartisan agreement could help stabilize insurance premiums next year so that younger, healthier people will buy policies. President Trump has embraced it, but other GOP leaders have not.
Why World Hunger Isn't Going Away As Fast As We'd Hoped
There have been decades of progress in the fight against hunger. But the rosy numbers don't tell the whole story.
Scientists Push To House More Lab Monkeys In Pairs
Enhancing a research monkey's life by housing it with a pal often doesn't hurt the study, says a researcher who's done it. In her own experience, she says, "it actually helped to improve the science."
Bipartisan Health Care Bill Aims To Stabilize Individual Market And Keep Premiums Down
Senators leading bipartisan health care talks say they have a deal to restore subsidies to insurers that President Trump announced last week that he was ending. But it's not clear whether it can pass.
Trump Still Hasn't Fulfilled Promise To Declare Opioid Epidemic As A National Emergency
President Trump's nominee to head the Drug Enforcement Administration pulled out amid controversy. This leaves Trump without a permanent heads at Department of Health and Human Services and the DEA. All the while, his promised declaration of a national emergency on opioids has yet to materialize.
After Taking On Big Tobacco 20 Years Ago, Former Mississippi AG Is Trying Again With Opioids
When Mike Moore was Mississippi's attorney general, he spearheaded the 50-state lawsuit against Big Tobacco. Now, he's trying to do the same thing against opioid manufacturers and distributors.