South Korea launches legal action to force striking doctors back to work
The South Korean government is targeting a medical group, as a doctor-walkout throws the country's health care system into chaos.
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Wake Forest University School of Medicine awarded grant to research birth outcome disparities
The Wake Forest University School of Medicine has received a major grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust for a project aimed at reducing disparities in birth outcomes.
One middle school's credo for boosting student wellness? 'Let go and move on'
Middle school can be tough. To help students cope, a Massachusetts school is trying to put its credo into daily action: "Let go and move on." (Story originally aired on ATC on Dec. 5, 2023.)
Doctors in South Korea walk out in strike of work conditions
A walk-out by South Korean doctors has hobbled the country's medical system. Most of them have defied a government ultimatum to return to work by Thursday.
Why a financial regulator is going after health care debt
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created after the Great Recession of 2007-09, has increasingly started policing the health care system.
How genetically modified pigs could end the shortage of organs for transplants
Scientists are optimistic that gene-edited animals could provide a new source of organs for transplantation. Pig organs modified to minimize rejection are now being tested in humans.
Montana judge declares 3 laws restricting abortion unconstitutional
The decision cited a 1999 Montana Supreme Court ruling that said the state Constitution's right to privacy includes a woman's right to abortion access.
ExxonMobil is suing investors who want faster climate action
The oil and gas giant is suing investor groups that want it to slash climate pollution. Interest groups on both sides of the case say it could lead to more lawsuits against activist investors.
New York sues beef producer JBS for 'fraudulent' marketing around climate change
New York state Attorney General Letitia James said the food company is misleading the public about its efforts to cut its climate pollution.
This online learning program is teaching preschoolers in crisis situations
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with reporter Anya Kamenetz about an Arabic-language remote learning program called "Ahlan Simsim." It's a show by the Sesame Workshop, created for Syrian refugees.