The Doctor Will Skype You Now: Virtual Checkups Reach Bangladesh's Isolated Islands
As residents of "char" islands grapple with poverty and climate change, they are often cut off from medical services. A new service could help.
Children's Health
CDC: Childhood Trauma Is A Public Health Issue And We Can Do More Prevent It
What happens to you in childhood can affect your health for a lifetime. New data shows a link between childhood trauma and disease later in life. Prevention is critical, public health experts say.
Controversy Kicks Up Over A Drug Meant To Prevent Premature Birth
An expert panel wants the Food And Drug Administration to withdraw its approval for Makena, because a large study shows the drug doesn't work. But some doctors say the evidence isn't clear-cut.
Diagnostic Gaps: Skin Comes In Many Shades And So Do Rashes
Google "rash" online, and you'll mostly turn up photos of inflamed bumps on white skin. That's not so helpful for people of color, says a mom who's pushing for a more realistic diversity of images.
Rural Seasonal Workers Worry About Montana Medicaid's Work Requirements
Montana is one of several states that want Medicaid recipients to prove they work a steady, minimum number of hours monthly. Will federal courts allow the Montana rule change to stand?
An HIV Crisis Among Pakistan's Children
Dr. Fatima Mir of Aga Khan University tells NPR's Scott Simon why there's been a spike in pediatric HIV infections in Pakistan.
Return To Sender? Just One Missed Letter Can Be Enough To End Medicaid Benefits
Colorado, like a number of states, is struggling with huge piles of returned mail linked to public aid programs such as Medicaid or food stamps. But is dropping people from such assistance the answer?
Measles Virus May Wipe Out Immune Protection For Other Diseases
Another reason not to skip the measles vaccine: A measles infection may cause lasting harm to the immune system, research finds, making patients more vulnerable to other diseases.
Smoke And Power Outages Near California Wildfires Hit Farmworkers Hard
October marks not only fire season in California, but also the peak of the grape harvest. In areas not imminently threatened, some workers labor through heat and smoke to save harvests and paychecks.
Women And Children Are The Emerging Face Of Drug Addiction In Afghanistan
A growing number of women and children are becoming entangled in drugs as the country's number of addicts aggressively grows.