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Sandra King Young runs Medicaid in American Samoa, a U.S. territory that faces dramatic funding cuts to islanders' health care unless Congress acts. "This is the United States' shame in the islands," she says. Selena Simmons-Duffin/NPR hide caption
When It Comes To Vaping, Health Officials Insist There's A Lot At Stake
Trump Administration's Efforts To Ban Most Flavored Vaping Products Have Stalled Out
Oregon Law Meant To Help Mentally Ill Has Ended Up Putting More Of Them On The Street
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Oregon Law Meant To Help Mentally Ill Has Ended Up Putting More Of Them On The Street
Kathy Kleinfeld opened Houston Women's Reproductive Services, which offers medication abortions, because she saw a need for more flexible scheduling. Gabriel C. Pérez/KUT hide caption
Connecticut Plane Crash Sparks Toxicity Fears Over Firefighting Foam
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Connecticut Plane Crash Sparks Toxicity Fears Over Firefighting Foam
Social Media Has Become A Place To Talk About Mental Illness. But Is That Helpful?
Researchers have found that giving your brain a little electrical zap while you sleep can lead to quicker learning and improved memory. Future You's episode 6 explores what this will mean in 2050. NPR hide caption
VIDEO: The Military Discovered A Way To Boost Soldiers' Memories, And We Tried It
A marijuana plant grows in California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest. This plant is part of an illegal growing operation by highly organized drug cartels that take advantage of the forests' thick canopy to help hide their operations. Eric Westervelt/NPR hide caption
Illegal Pot Operations In Public Forests Are Poisoning Wildlife And Water
To deal with chronic pain, Pamela Bobb's morning routine now includes stretching and meditation at home in Fairfield Glade, Tenn. Bobb says this mind-body awareness intervention has greatly reduced the amount of painkiller she needs. Jessica Tezak for NPR hide caption
Meditation Reduced The Opioid Dose She Needs To Ease Chronic Pain By 75%
Unwed pregnant women in China face a legal gray zone where they are unable to access public services for themselves and their children. I Gede Bhaskara Ryandika/Getty Images/EyeEm hide caption
In China, Kids Of Unwed Mothers May Be Barred From Public Health Care, Education
Maryland now offers the country's first master's degree in the study of the science and therapeutics of cannabis. Pictured, an employee places a bud into a bottle for a customer at a weed dispensary in Denver, Colo. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption