Planned Parenthood President Reacts To Potential End Of Abortion Services In Missouri NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Leana Wen, president of Planned Parenthood about how Missouri could become the first state without a clinic providing abortions.
Missouri Could Soon Be The Only U.S. State Without A Clinic That Provides Abortions Planned Parenthood says it might have to stop providing abortion services in Missouri. That would make Missouri the first state in the country without a clinic that performs abortions. Sarah McCammon
Playing Teen Sports May Protect From Some Damages Of Childhood Trauma For teens who've experienced childhood trauma, playing team sports may help them avoid depression and anxiety later in life. But the cost of teen sports puts them out of reach for many could benefit. Susie Neilson
How Johnson & Johnson Ended Up At The Center Of A Trial In The Opioid Crisis NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Sara Randazzo about how Johnson & Johnson ended up at the center of the first big trial in the opioid crisis, which opened Tuesday.
Opioid Epidemic Trial Against Johnson & Johnson Begins In Oklahoma The first major trial against an opioid manufacturer began Tuesday in Oklahoma. The state is suing Johnson & Johnson for money to help treat addiction, arguing the epidemic became a public nuisance. Jackie Fortier
WHO Redefines Burnout As A 'Syndrome' Linked To Chronic Stress At Work The World Health Organization has updated its handbook of diseases to include an expanded definition of burnout. It closely links it to workplace stress and says it can lead to reduced productivity. Rhitu Chatterjee
Snakebites And Kissing Bugs Among Surprise Items On World Health Agenda Unpredictable moments involved the cost of drugs, the fight against snakebites and kissing bugs ... and reproductive rights. Brian Simpson
Cancer Drugs Approved Quickly Often Fail To Measure Up Later Regulators give many cancer drugs a fast track to market while requiring drugmakers to do more studies after approval. Researchers have found the follow-up studies frequently come up short. Richard Harris
Missouri Could Soon Become First State Without A Clinic That Performs Abortions A handful of states each have one remaining clinic that performs abortions. Unless a judge intervenes, health officials will force a Missouri facility to stop offering the procedure this week. Sarah McCammon
'This Case Will Set A Precedent': First Major Opioid Trial To Begin In Oklahoma Oklahoma's trial is the first in a wave of litigation attempting to bring claims against opioid manufacturers. The state is seeking millions of dollars in damages and penalties. Jackie Fortier