Drugs

First major opioid crisis trial in the US begins

Oklahoma accuses drugmakers of carrying out deceptive marketing campaigns that downplayed the addictive risks of opioids

Oklahoma, Johnson & Johnson face off in first opioid crisis trial

Asia

Afghanistan: Children share beds in poorly equipped hospital

In Afghanistan, sick children share beds, with many having little or no access to medical treatment.

Afghanistan: Children share beds in poorly equipped hospital
01:38

Asia

Afghan lives under threat as ambulance services overstretched

Critical lack of vehicles across Afghanistan affects patients desperate to get to hospital

Afghan lives under threat as ambulance services overstretched
02:31

United States

US measles outbreak push to end religious exemptions

Eliminating the religious exemption has raised vaccination rates in California, though the number of children seeking medical exemptions there has tripled.

US measles outbreak push to end religious exemptions
02:25

Asia

Years of war and poverty take toll on Afghanistan's healthcare

The war-torn South Asian country faces an additional issue of funding as it struggles to build its healthcare system.

Years of war and poverty take toll on Afghanistan's healthcare

AJ Impact

Two million dollars for a single dose of medicine?

Novartis puts $2 million-dollar price tag on new drug that may only be used by a few hundred patients each year.

Two million dollars for a single dose of medicine?

LGBT

Trump administration proposes reversing transgender protections

New HHS rule would roll back sex discrimination protection for transgender people in health services.

Trump administration proposes reversing transgender protections

Ebola

Fears of Ebola pandemic if violent attacks continue in DR Congo

Armed groups' attacks on health facilities and workers in DRC must stop to prevent spread of virus, officials say.

Fears of Ebola pandemic if violent attacks continue in DR Congo

Witness

Survivors: Inside Sierra Leone's Ebola epidemic

An intimate look at the fight to contain the 2014 Ebola outbreak through the lives of three Sierra Leoneans.

Survivors: Inside Sierra Leone's Ebola epidemic
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Fault Lines

The Viral Threat: Measles and Misinformation

We examine how misinformation about vaccines has led to the return of measles as the US battles to contain outbreaks.

The Viral Threat: Measles and Misinformation
25:10

Gaza

Aisha's lone journey for cancer treatment

Israeli permit system prevents some parents from accompanying their sick children to hospitals outside of Gaza Strip.

Gaza exit permits: Aisha's lone journey for cancer treatment

Latin America

Venezuela: Desperate patients seek spiritual cures

Venezuelans look for miracles to help them through desperate times.

Venezuela: Desperate patients seek spiritual cures
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Inside Story

Is Ebola spiralling out of control in the DRC?

Doctors are alarmed by the rapid spread of the worst outbreak in the country's history.

Is Ebola spiralling out of control in the DRC?
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Middle East

Syrian refugees in Lebanon unable to afford medicine

At least 180,000 Syrian refugees suffer from a chronic disease, but struggle to pay for basic medical care.

Syrian refugees in Lebanon unable to afford medicine
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North Korea

North Korea raises alarm over worst drought in a century

Pyongyang says its lakes and reservoirs are drying up as the country received only 56.3mm of rain in the year.

North Korea raises alarm over worst drought in a century