When Countries Get Wealthier, Kids Can Lose Out On Vaccines Childhood vaccines are often subsidized in the poorest countries. But not for those moving up the wealth ladder. Pien Huang
Rash of nursing home closures in Washington prompts proposals to raise Medicaid rates In response to a rash of nursing home closures in Washington, a Republican state senator is calling for an increase in Medicaid reimbursement rates and other steps to stave off additional closures. Austin Jenkins
Experts Worry Active Shooter Drills In Schools Could Be Traumatic For Students With lockdown drills now commonplace in public schools, experts question if they're doing more harm than good. "We don't light a fire in the hallway to practice fire drills," one professor tells NPR. James Doubek
Stress Over Mass Shootings, Health Care Access High Among Latinos, Survey Finds A national survey by psychologists shows a significant rise in U.S. stress in 2019. Mass shootings, the election campaign and concerns about health care costs and access top the list of stressors. Patti Neighmond
CDC Finds Possible Culprit In Outbreak Of Vaping-Related Lung Injuries In every lung fluid sample tested from patients afflicted with lung injury, the scientists found traces of a chemical called vitamin E acetate. The discovery is seen as a breakthrough. Merrit Kennedy
HHS Sues Drugmaker Gilead Over PrEP Patent Infringement The federal government is suing drugmaker Gilead for alleged patent infringement. The suit charges the company violated patents on "PrEP" drugs that are used to prevent HIV infection. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Federal Judge Throws Out 'Conscience Rights' Rule For Health Care Workers A federal judge has thrown out the Trump administration's "conscience rights" rule for health care workers. Selena Simmons-Duffin
More Teens Than Ever Are Vaping. Here's What We Know About Their Habits New survey data show an estimated 5 million teens use e-cigarettes and nearly 1 million use them daily. Here's more on their favorite brands and flavors. Connie Hanzhang Jin
In China, Kids Of Unwed Mothers May Be Barred From Public Health Care, Education Being a mom without a husband leaves many women in a legal gray zone where they are unable to access medical and other public services for themselves and their children. Some women are even fined. Emily Feng
Judge Scraps 'Conscience' Rule Protecting Doctors Who Deny Care For Religious Reasons The U.S. judge found that the Trump administration's rule violates the law in "numerous, fundamental, and far-reaching" ways. Critics said the rule prioritized providers over patients. Colin Dwyer