Health Aug 22 Nonprofit drug maker produces TB antibiotic after private companies wouldn’t The new antibiotic, called pretomanid and developed by the nonprofit TB Alliance, achieved a 90 percent success rate among patients with drug-resistant TB.
World Jun 06 What travelers need to know about Trump’s Cuba restrictions The last American cruise ship pulled out of Havana for the foreseeable future Wednesday.
World Apr 01 How Brexit became a ‘glass cliff’ for Theresa May As Prime Minister Theresa May steps down, political scientists and sociologists say her downfall exemplifies a phenomenon that often plagues female leaders.
Nation Mar 18 How to help those affected by the Midwest flooding As river levels begin to top off and slowly recede in some places, here are some ways you can help these families and communities.
Health Jan 23 Twitter Chat: Helping millennials step into the role of family caregiver How can younger Americans balance the stress and responsibility of providing care for loved ones? The PBS NewsHour will explore that and more in our next edition of #NewsHourChats on Twitter Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. EST.
Health Jan 16 Why more millennials are becoming caregivers More young Americans are becoming caregivers to elderly or disabled family members, according to a recent study.
Nation Nov 12 How to help those affected by the California wildfires With the fires still burning, recovery efforts are still in their early stages, but donations are coming in. Here's a look at some ways to help.
Making Sen$e Nov 02 Maine might fund senior home care. How do most Americans pay? Sixty-three percent of people over the age of 65 are likely to need some type of home care, but most Americans are not prepared to pay for it.
Nation Oct 12 As disasters strike, advocates worry FEMA policy changes put disability community at risk In May, FEMA said it was reducing the number of disability advisors per disaster from 60 to 5.