Health May 15 Overdose fatalities fell last year, but the full picture is more complicated By Laura Santhanam
Health Dec 22 Before COVID-19, U.S. life expectancy was making a slight rebound New federal data shows life expectancy before the pandemic was on the rise, but tens of thousands of deaths caused by opioids… By Laura Santhanam
Poetry Oct 21 Stanley Plumly reads from ‘Orphan Hours’ // Poet and veteran teacher Stanley Plumly continues his exploration of personal memories, juxtaposing his childhood with 74 years worth of knowledge and perspective on the world, in his latest collection, "Orphan Hours: Poems." In addition to his writing, Plumly… By Ellen Rolfes
Health May 06 Best and Worst Countries for Babies on Their First Day of Life More than one million babies a year die on the day they are born according to a new report released by the international nonprofit Save the Children. The report ranks 186 countries based on the chances a baby will survive… By Jason Kane
Health Apr 04 Watch ‘Solar Suitcase’ Sheds Light on Darkened Delivery Rooms After witnessing the consequences of power outages in Nigeria's health facilities, obstetrician Dr. Laura Stachel came up with a solution: a suitcase containing elements to produce and store solar energy. Spencer Michels reports on the life-saving device that aims to…
Nov 11 Watch Nicaragua Combats Pneumonia in Country’s Young Via New Vaccine Each year, pneumonia kills more children around the world than malaria, measles and HIV combined. Ray Suarez reports from Nicaragua on efforts to combat the lung infection, which is the leading killer of children under the age of five. Continue watching
Aug 31 The Best and Worst Countries for Babies By Talea Miller From1990 to 2009, annual newborn deaths decreased from 4.6 million to 3.3 million worldwide. Find out which countries with a population over 1 million performed best and which were the worst. Continue reading
Sep 02 Deaths at Birth Illuminate Tanzania’s Health Challenges By Talea Miller Giving birth holds deadly risks for mothers in Tanzania, where on average one woman and six infants die each hour from preventable, birth-related complications. Continue reading