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. Sam Gringlas
'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
Safe for pregnant women to smoke pot? UW study hopes to find out Kim Malcolm talks with Dr. Natalia Kleinhans about a new study that will research the effects of marijuana on the brain development of infants. Kim Malcolm
Colorado Caps Insulin Co-Pays At $100 For Insured Residents A new law, signed by the governor earlier this week, is aimed at helping diabetics afford the lifesaving medication. Vanessa Romo
Trump Administration's Proposed HHS Rule Would Redefine What 'Sex' Means The Health and Human Services Department has proposed to end Obama-era rules that protect transgender people from discrimination in health care. That could impact the Trump administration's plan to fight HIV. Selena Simmons-Duffin