Why Doctors Without Borders Is Pulling Out Of The Ebola Epicenter In Congo After two fiery attacks on its treatment centers in Democratic Republic of the Congo, the medical charity is putting its operations there on hold — and rethinking its role. Nurith Aizenman
It takes a village to heal a traumatized child Doctors Ben Danielson and Shawn Ginwright talk trauma, capitalism and healthcare. Sonya Harris
More Seattleites are using food banks, but funding isn't keeping up As Seattle’s median income rises, so has demand for food banks. Ruby de Luna
Mark Sutcliffe: Do We Overstate Hard Work In The Narrative Of Success? Mark Sutcliffe says our luck—or privilege—is determined before we are even born. He encourages people to acknowledge the role of privilege in their lives and work to lessen the opportunity gap. NPR/TED Staff
Poll: Americans Support Government Action To Curb Prescription Drug Prices A new poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that many people struggle to pay for medicines and that a majority of Americans would welcome a range of government interventions to lower prices. Alison Kodjak
States Move To Restrict Parents' Refusal To Vaccinate Their Kids In the wake of several big measles outbreaks this winter, there's a movement among eight states hardest hit to make it more difficult for people to claim nonreligious exemptions to vaccine laws. Patti Neighmond
A 'Period' Movie Won The Oscar! So Why Are Some Menstrual Health Experts Ambivalent? The documentary plays on the catch phrase: "A period should end a sentence — not a girl's education." But is it really true that lack of menstrual pads is causing girls to drop out? Nurith Aizenman
Will measles outbreak lead to more vaccinations? We look at how the recent measles outbreak is changing the way people think about vaccinations. Deborah Wang
Storing Health Records On Your Phone: Can Apple Live Up To Its Privacy Values? As its iPhone sales growth slows, Apple has been expanding its presence in health care, where privacy matters. Apple's privacy values could give it an edge, if the company lives up to them. Laura Sydell
Bill That Would Regulate Doctors' Care Of Babies Who Survive Abortions Fails In Senate The Senate failed to advance a bill that would regulate doctors' care of babies who survive abortions. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Washington Post reporter Mike DeBonis about the vote.
