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As COVID-19 Cuts Deadly Path Through Indiana Prisons, Inmates Say Symptoms Ignored
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Prisoners and their relatives have contradicted state officials about the conditions and medical care inside Indiana prisons. Some say didn't learn an imprisoned relative had COVID-19 until he died.
Hundreds Of Prisoners Have Died In U.S. From Coronavirus
Sunday, May 17, 2020
At least 25,000 inmates in American prisons have tested positive for the virus. Inmates in Indiana say their complaints are being ignored.
Crowded Prisons Are Festering 'Petri Dishes' For Coronavirus, Observers Warn
Friday, May 01, 2020
Indiana prisoners say they can't protect themselves from the virus, as the governor resists calls to reduce overcrowding. "Scared for our lives," says an inmate.
Reexamining Mike Pence's Record On Health Care As Indiana Governor
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Vice President Pence is now in charge of U.S. coronavirus response, prompting a look back at his health record as Indiana governor facing an HIV outbreak, a drug epidemic and Medicaid expansion.
Her Own Birth Was 'Fertility Fraud' And Now She Needs Fertility Treatment
Monday, January 20, 2020
Years ago, doctors sometimes lied about whose sperm they used for artificial inseminations. Could it happen now? Some argue regulation is weak in the multibillion dollar fertility treatment industry.
Addiction Clinics Market Unproven Infusion Treatments To Desperate Patients
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Some addiction treatment clinics offer IV infusions of a mix of supplements — including something known as NAD. The treatment isn't proven to work and is not FDA-approved for addiction.
PHOTOS: Dust And Danger For Adults — And Kids — In Bolivia's Mines
Saturday, November 17, 2018
When photographer Simone Francescangeli took pictures of the miners, he was struck by the dangerous environment — and the number of children he saw working in the mines.
Despite Warnings, FDA Approves Potent New Opioid Painkiller
Friday, November 02, 2018
Critics, including some leading anesthesiologists, say the drug is unnecessary, and they worry it will be diverted and abused. The Food And Drug Administration says it is addressing safety concerns.
Patients In Wheelbarrows Inspired Him To Start A Free Ambulance Service
Sunday, October 28, 2018
It's been a welcome alternative for Somalis in Mogadishu. But now, says its founder, it may have to cut back.
A 24-Year-Old Midwife Was Taken Hostage In March — And Killed This Month
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
The International Committee of the Red Cross has announced this latest killing of one of their employees in the unsettled northeast of Nigeria.
Even After A Hurricane Is Over, It Can Still Be Dangerous
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
The death and injury toll continues to go up after a major storm passes through an area. Injuries due to accidents go up, as do deaths. The CDC also points out that storms take a mental health toll.
Report: Liberian Charity Worker Raped Girls He Was Supposed To Protect
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
A report from ProPublica and Time Magazine documents rapes committed by an employee of More Than Me, a charity that had raised $8 million and earned praise for its work. We interview the co-author.
Addiction Treatment Gap Is Driving A Black Market For Suboxone
Friday, October 05, 2018
This medicine to treat opioid addiction is hard to come by — only a fraction of doctors can prescribe it. So some people trying to quit a heroin habit are turning to the black market for help.
Another Cause of Doctor Burnout? Being Forced To Give Immigrants Unequal Care
Monday, May 21, 2018
Undocumented patients with kidney disease often can't get treatment unless they are in a state of emergency — this bothers clinicians who want to treat all patients equally.
Reversing An Overdose Isn't Complicated, But Getting The Antidote Can Be
Monday, May 07, 2018
The U.S. surgeon general has recommended that naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug, be widely available to consumers. But there are several barriers to consumers' ability to acquire it.
Questions Raised About Study Of Device To Ease Opioid Withdrawal
Wednesday, May 02, 2018
As the nation grapples with a crisis of opioid addiction, a medical device called the Bridge is being touted as a way to help people through the symptoms of withdrawal. Does it work?
Omissions On Death Certificates Lead To Undercounting Of Opioid Overdoses
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Standards for how to investigate and report on overdoses vary widely across states and counties. As a result, opioid overdose deaths often go overlooked in the data reported to the federal government.
New Rules May Make Getting And Staying On Medicaid More Difficult
Friday, January 12, 2018
Indiana is one of the states poised to get permission to require Medicaid recipients to work. Advocates say work requirements may be good politics but they're bad policy.
To Grow Market Share, A Drugmaker Pitches Its Product To Judges
Thursday, August 03, 2017
The pharmaceutical company Alkermes is trying to increase the number of people taking Vivitrol for their opioid addiction by marketing the drug to judges, who have the power to influence treatment.
A Drugmaker Tries To Cash In On The Opioid Epidemic, One State Law At A Time
Monday, June 12, 2017
The maker of one medical treatment for opioid abuse has successfully lobbied statehouses around the country to pass policies that tilt addiction treatment practices in favor of the company's drug.