WHO Announces New Guidelines For Naming Human Diseases
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Keiji Fukuda, assistant director general for health security at the World Health Organization, about how the WHO names human diseases.
Health & Safety
New York Announces Crackdown On Nail Salons
New York plans to send dozens of inspectors to nail salons across the state to crack down on poor working conditions. The New York Times found the industry was violating labor laws.
Tales From 3 Louisianans Who Got Subsidized Health Insurance
About 90 percent of people in Louisiana who signed up for Obamacare got a subsidy. Some worry they won't be able to afford health insurance if the aid is overturned by the Supreme Court.
Family Doctors Who Do More, Save More
A study suggests that coordinated care, led by a family doctor who is judicious about referring patients to specialists, leads to cost savings.
Will Pregnancy Tests In Alaska Bars Dissuade Moms-To-Be From Drinking?
A small number of bars are offering the free tests as part of a state-funded pilot program aiming to reduce the number of babies born with fetal alcohol syndrome.
Report: Inmates With Mental Disabilities Often Subjected To Excessive Force
A Human Rights Watch report says more should be done to divert nonviolent inmates out of the corrections system, and to train officers about how to de-escalate tense situations.
In 'Organic Life,' The Making Of America's First Certified Organic Restaurant
Nora Pouillon writes about her lifelong devotion to food in a new memoir, My Organic Life. Her restaurant has been a fixture in the Washington, D.C., food scene since 1979.
South Korea's Single Moms Struggle To Remove A Social Stigma
Women who choose to raise their children out of wedlock are so rare in South Korean society that they face social ostracization, job losses and active encouragement to adopt out their kids.
Is Peanut Butter The Best Present For Malnourished Teen Moms-To-Be?
Pregnant teenagers in Malawi may not get enough to eat — with dire consequences for their baby. Peanut butter could help, but the girls need to be convinced not to share it with family members.
Low, Middle Income Workers Most Vulnerable To Loss Of Obamacare Subsidies
The Supreme Court may soon rule Obamacare subsidies illegal in about three dozen states. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Linda Blumberg of the Urban Institute about the options those states would have.