'I Don't Feel Safe': Puerto Rico Preps For Next Storm Without Enough Government Help Nearly two years after Hurricane Maria, the government has made vast improvements and residents have worked together to clean up their communities, but Puerto Rico remains extremely vulnerable. Marisa Peñaloza
UW to become largest psychiatric training program in U.S. Washington State has a shortage of psychiatrists. The University of Washington is opening up its psychiatry training program to meet the growing need. Ruby de Luna
NIH Director On Why He Is Declining To Speak On Panels That Exclude Women NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, about his decision to decline speaking on what he calls "manels" — panels that exclude women.
Scientists Make Model Embryos From Stem Cells To Study Key Steps In Human Development Researchers hope these so-called embryoids could provide crucial new insights into how to treat infertility, prevent miscarriages and birth defects and many diseases. But they stir ethical concerns. Rob Stein
The Science Of Smiles, Real And Fake According to the facial feedback hypothesis, the simple act of putting a smile on your face can boost your mood. But recent research shows pasting on a grin can have mixed results. Maanvi Singh
Politicians, Government Agencies Feud Over Payouts Tied To Opioid Epidemic Drug companies are paying hundreds of millions of dollars to end lawsuits tied to the opioid epidemic. As payouts grow, government leaders are fighting over where the money should go. Brian Mann
Seattle hospital workers possibly exposed to dangerous bacteria Brucella Employees of Harborview Medical Center are being treated for the dangerous Brucella bacteria after a possible exposure this month. Eilís O'Neill
The Gap Between Rich And Poor Americans' Health Is Widening Health inequities are getting worse, according to new research. Factors like income, race and gender are playing a larger role in health outcomes than they did 25 years ago. Susie Neilson
Disease Watch: What Global Travelers Should Know In Summer 2019 From measles to yellow fever to just plain heat, there are lots of risks for tourists. Here's how to take stock of your vacation destination. Christopher Elliott
Study: U.S. Ban On Aid To Foreign Clinics That 'Promote' Abortion Upped Abortion Rate The aid cutoff is called the Mexico City policy. Republican presidents instate it. Democratic presidents call it off. A new report looks at the impact on abortion rates in sub-Saharan Africa. Nurith Aizenman
