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A hospital hallway is pictured, June 17, 2019.

California Pays Down Their Student Loans, Doctors Agree To Treat Poorer Patients

It’s a trade aimed at getting more doctors to treat poorer patients: California this week said it will help repay the student loans of 247 selected doctors in exchange for their promise that at least 30 percent of their caseload will be people enrolled in Medi-Cal.

A parked school bus in San Diego, Nov. 1, 2018.

'Months, Not Weeks,' Until Students Can Return To San Diego Unified Schools

San Diego Unified School District officials announced Monday they were making preparations to get children back in schools, but were looking at a timeline of "months, not weeks," before that could become a reality.

Dr. Daniel Amen on the set of "Change Your Brain, Heal Your Mind."

Change Your Brain, Heal Your Mind With Daniel Amen, MD

Airs Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 3 p.m. on KPBS TV

Evan Mazanec came down with AFM when he was 7, in 2014. It started with a fever and an ear infection, and lead to paralysis. He has since made a full recovery — he's back to playing baseball and living a full life.

What Causes A Rare Disease That Paralyzes Kids? Researchers Home In On A Virus

It starts out like a common viral respiratory illness but leads to terrifying symptoms, including paralysis. Could a common virus be behind the illness?

The band APE will be holding a record release party at this year's virtual weekender Tiki Oasis TV.

Tune In To Tiki Oasis TV, The Virtual Weekender

Celebration of all things tiki goes online starting Friday

American workers Jill Lamantia and Bobby Allen struggle to adapt to the expectations of Chinese management in the documentary <em>American Factory.</em>

Work Cultures Clash When A Chinese Company Reopens An 'American Factory'

A new film chronicles what happens when a Chinese billionaire reopens a former General Motors plant in Ohio. John Powers says it's an old-school observational documentary in the very best sense.

Sheila Morrison of Derry, N.H., says health care is her top issue as a voter. When asked what she hopes to accomplish with her vote, Morrison says: "Improve my life and the life of people like me."

What Matters To Health Care Voters: 5 Voices From New Hampshire

Health care is shaping up to be a major issue in the 2020 elections and is dividing the field of Democratic presidential candidates. But what drives voters? Here are a few of their stories.

Purdue Pharma's headquarters in Stamford, Conn., seen earlier this month. The OxyContin manufacturer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but some want the company's owners to face criminal charges over the opioid crisis.

As Drugmakers Face Opioid Lawsuits, Some Ask: Why Not Criminal Charges Too?

"The Sackler family does not belong in bankruptcy court," Rep. Max Rose said of Purdue Pharma's owners. "They belong in handcuffs." He and others want charges for drug companies linked to the crisis.

American workers Jill Lamantia and Bobby Allen struggle to adapt to the expectations of Chinese management in the documentary American Factory.

Work Cultures Clash When A Chinese Company Reopens An 'American Factory'

A new film chronicles what happens when a Chinese billionaire reopens a former General Motors plant in Ohio. John Powers says it's an old-school observational documentary in the very best sense.

COVID-19 mortality rates are going down, according to studies of two large hospital systems, partly thanks to improvements in treatment.

Studies Point To Big Drop In COVID-19 Death Rates

More hospitalized patients are surviving than early in the pandemic. Improved treatments make a big difference, but so does flattening the curve to keep hospitals from overfilling, researchers say.

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