Sen. Tom Carper Explains How Democrats Could Work With GOP On Health Care
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Democratic Sen. Tom Carper about how his party might work with Republicans to improve health care.
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Women And African Americans Are More Likely To Develop Alzheimer's And Dementia - Why?
Women and African Americans are more likely to develop Alzheimer's and dementia. But they are not as represented in clinical trials as white men.
How Storytelling Can Improve The Care Of People With Alzheimer's
A former journalist is making sure caregivers know patients' life stories.
Company In India Gives Women A Day Off If Their Period Is Painful
It's been done before. Zambia has "mother's day." Italy is mulling a similar policy. The reaction to the news in India is mixed.
Mobile App Designed To Prevent Pregnancy Gets EU Approval
For the first time, a medically approved birth control app has been certified as a method of contraception. It relies on math, an algorithm and a woman's body temperature to determine fertility.
'Extreme' Opioid Use And Doctor Shopping Still Plague Medicare
One-third of all Medicare recipients were prescribed opioids last year, the HHS inspector general says, with more than half a million getting high doses for at least three months.
Local Nonprofit, The Shalom Project, Helping Families In Financial Distress
A local nonprofit is holding its annual “Big Chill” fundraiser this weekend to support its mission.
'Living Drug' That Fights Cancer By Harnessing Immune System Clears Key Hurdle
An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration recommends the agency, for the first time, approve a new kind of treatment that uses genetically modified immune cells to attack cancer cells.
Republicans Remain Divided Over Health Care Plan
A new version of the Senate bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act is scheduled to be released Thursday. But Republicans still have opposition within their ranks.
Democrats Prepare For A Hard Bargain On Health Care If GOP Bill Fails
The Senate's top Republican says if the GOP can't pass a bill, they'd need to turn to Democrats to fix health care markets. The minority party would try to preserve as much of Obamacare as possible.