Health & Medicine

These stories range from personal to public health, from medical research to the practices and business of health care

Indonesia searches for survivors after deadly tsunami

December 24, 2018

Hundreds were killed and more than 1,000 wounded in Saturday's tsunami, which was triggered by an underwater volcano eruption.

Women & Girls

Abortion is legal in Italy, but most doctors refuse to perform them

PRI's The World

December 18, 2018

It's estimated that between 70 and 90 percent of doctors in Italy are "conscientious objectors" and refuse to perform abortions, even though it's been legal for 40 years.

Health & Medicine

As access to abortion gets harder in the US, women turn to an online service in the Netherlands

PRI's The World

December 17, 2018

Roe v. Wade made abortion legal in the US. But legal and accessible — that's not always the same thing. Some states are passing legislation aimed at restricting abortion. The latest is in Ohio, where two bills to limit abortion just landed on the governor's desk. And that has some women in need turning to an unconventional place: the internet.

Health & Medicine

Scorpion venom? This Cuban farmer swears by it.

Reuters

December 14, 2018

Pepe Casanas, a 78-year-old Cuban farmer, vows that scorpion venom wards off his rheumatism pains. Cuban researchers agree.

Women & Girls

Salvadoran women bond serving long sentences for the 'crime' of miscarriage

PRI's The World

December 14, 2018

El Salvador is one of just a handful of countries where abortion is banned in all circumstances. The ban is so draconian that even miscarriage is considered suspicious.

Environment

Marinating in plastics

Innovation Hub

December 06, 2018

Plastics. You may love them. You may hate them. But you can’t live without them.

Health & Medicine

Venezuelan American doctors 'come back to our people' on US Navy hospital ship

PRI's The World

December 06, 2018

The USNS Comfort served thousands of desperate Venezuelan refugees in Colombia who’ve fled their country’s life-threatening food and medical scarcities. The ship anchored off Riohacha, Colombia as part of a three-month, four-nation Latin American tour, helping with everything from hernia operations to eye cataract removals.

Politics

Before he was president, H.W. Bush championed family planning

PRI's The World

December 05, 2018

The 41st president was known for reaching across the aisle and supporting a range of issues, including birth control. His support even earned him the nickname "Rubbers" by other members of Congress.

Food

'Farming While Black': Cultivating food- and racial-justice in upstate New York

Living on Earth

December 04, 2018

In her new book, "Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land," Leah Penniman describes her journey as a woman of color reclaiming space in the agricultural world while providing a comprehensive guide for others who want to follow her path.

Activists in Kenya challenge abortion ban in court

Reuters

November 30, 2018

Kenyan authorities directed Marie Stopes health clinics to suspend abortion services, claiming their ads promoted abortion. If the move holds, thousands of women will have no choice but to use backstreet clinics, putting their lives at risk.

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