Report: Americans Are Now More Likely To Die Of An Opioid Overdose Than On The Road Americans now have a 1 in 96 chance of dying from an opioid overdose, according to new analysis from the National Safety Council. Ian Stewart
Photos: The Forgotten Old People Of Venezuela In poignant and powerful photographs, Wil Riera draws attention to senior citizens in a country teetering on the brink. Gustavo Ocando Alex
Get Fit — Faster: This 22-Minute Workout Has You Covered To stay healthy, we need at least 150 minutes of exercise weekly. This routine, created with a celebrated trainer, hits this goal in 22 minutes a day — cardio, weight training and stretching included. Allison Aubrey
CBD mascara? What will they think of next? If the hype is to be believed, CBD will do everything from plump lashes to cure cancer. Bill Radke
El Paso Pediatrician Discusses Medical Needs Of Migrant Children In Detention Centers NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Dr. Carlos Gutierrez, a pediatrician in El Paso, Texas, about the medical needs of migrants and what actions should be taken to ensure their safety in detention centers.
It may soon be legal to turn yourself into a pot plant when you die in Washington state When the Washington state Legislature returns next week, a new way to dispose of human remains will be proposed: composting. Bill Radke
A Drug That Eases Miscarriages Is Difficult For Women To Get Despite evidence that mifepristone can help recovery from miscarriages, access to the medicine, which is commonly used to provide abortions, remains limited. Sarah McCammon
News Brief: Government Shutdown, Pompeo Speech, Miscarriage Treatment Trump heads to McAllen, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border. Secretary of State Pompeo, who's in Egypt, speaks on U.S. policy in the region. A new treatment for miscarriage is mired in abortion debate. Rachel Martin
Democrats' Health Care Ambitions Meet The Reality Of Divided Government Congressional Democrats want to protect health coverage and protections of the Affordable Care Act. With the Senate in Republican hands, House Democrats will hold hearings and may turn to the courts. Alison Kodjak
Prescription Drug Costs Driven By Manufacturer Price Hikes, Not Innovation A recent study shows the cost of brand-name drugs is rising — not because of expensive new therapies entering the market but because manufacturers are raising prices on existing drugs. Alison Kodjak
