Barbershop: Hollywood's Treatment Of The Opioid Crisis NPR's Michel Martin speaks with reporter and author Sam Quinones, along with CNN contributor Jeff Yang, about how the opioid crisis is treated in the media.
Transferring An Organ From An HIV-Positive Donor Surgeons in South Africa transplanted part of a liver from an HIV-positive mother to her uninfected daughter — a medical first. Scott Simon talks to Dr. Harriet Etheredge, a medical bioethicist.
They Call Her 'Queen Of Dung' — And She Doesn't Mind Millions of people burn animal dung for heating and cooking. To find out if the smoke can cause lung issues, researcher Claire McCarthy used some unorthodox methods. Shannon Loelius
'Other Nobel' Goes To Amazingly Humble Surgeon In South Sudan Dr. Evan Atar Adaha has won the U.N.'s Nansen Refugee Award. Of his commitment to work in a conflict zone, he says: "I would feel guilt the rest of my life if I left people in this situation. Diane Cole
It's Legal. In Canada, Recreational Marijuana Gets Green Light Pot sales begin today in Canada, which is only the second country after Uruguay to legalize the drug for recreational use. Emily Sullivan
What's At Stake For U.S. Health Policy With This Year's Midterm Elections The midterm elections will determine which party controls the House and Senate for the next two years — and that could have a major effect on the future of U.S. health policy. Scott Horsley
Attack of the angry colon: How I deal with my chronic illness The bathroom is a universal experience, right? Well, not for me. Instead, I am one of the very lucky 1.5 million with an inflammatory bowel disease. Kamil Saad
What You Can Do To Control How Your Health And Medical Data Is Used Digital health lawyer Jodi Daniel answers questions about what people can do to control how our medical and health data is used, as smart watches, fitness trackers and other devices gain popularity.
Report: World Support For Mental Health Care Is 'Pitifully Small' A major report points out the lack of resources for mental health issues — and offers some possible solutions. Joanne Silberner
Opinion: The Doctor And The Boy In The Bubble In his essay this week, NPR's Scott Simon remembers William T. Shearer, who died this week at the age of 81. He was the doctor of "The Boy In The Bubble." Scott Simon