A new poll from NPR, Harvard and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation gives a glimpse into rural life in America today, finding that many people living in rural communities live on the edge financially.
Category: NPR
What Abortion Was Like In The U.S. Before Roe V. Wade
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Karissa Haugeberg, assistant professor of history at Tulane University, about what it was like to get an abortion before Roe v. Wade.
Not Just For Soldiers: Civilians With PTSD Struggle To Find Effective Therapy
Outside of military contexts, many therapists aren’t familiar with two key treatment options for trauma recommended by the American Psychiatric Association and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Not Just For Soldiers: Civilians With PTSD Struggle To Find Effective Therapy
Outside of military contexts, many therapists aren’t familiar with two key treatment options for trauma recommended by the American Psychiatric Association and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Where’s Masculinity Headed? Men’s Groups And Therapists Are Talking
American men face higher rates of suicide than women and higher rates of incarceration. In the age of #MeToo, some men are turning to each other to build healthy esteem that builds up others too.
Highly Potent Weed Has Swept The Market, Raising Concerns About Health Risks
Most of the marijuana for sale in the U.S. has a far higher THC content than it did a few decades ago. Some scientists and doctors are concerned that the trend is making pot less safe.
Drugmaker Created To Reduce Shortages And Prices Unveils Its First Products
Civica Rx has plans to become an alternative source of generic drugs at reasonable prices for hospitals. The company’s first medicines will be the antibiotics vancomycin and daptomycin.
Facing Homelessness And Crushing Medical Debt, A Renowned Jazz Guitarist Reaches Out
Kenny Burrell’s wife launched a GoFundMe campaign, aiming to raise $100,000 to relieve their most immediate needs — an increasingly common course of action.
It’s Not Just Measles. What You Should Know About Vaccines For Adults
Many people don’t know which shots they need as they get older. And the vaccines can be tougher to keep track of because many adults go to the doctor less frequently than kids do.
Alabama Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning Nearly All Abortions
The vote in the Alabama Senate came after a chaotic attempt to vote last week. If the governor signs the bill into law, it will become among the most restrictive in the country.
