Jason Beaubien
Stories
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Health
Polio Vaccine May Stall The End Of Polio
Health officials have long known that virus from the oral vaccine can contaminate water supplies; they underestimated how big a problem this would be.
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Health
Ghost Viruses And The Taliban Stand In The Way Of Wiping Out Polio
The World Health Organization is celebrating the eradication of another strain of the polio virus. Yet major challenges remain in the global effort to get rid of the disease.
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Health
A Gambian Nurse Fights Pain Without Pills
As the U.S. grapples with the opioid crisis, pain medication is in short supply in some other parts of the world. One nurse in the Gambia explains how she addresses pain with tools other than drugs.
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World
After Dorian, The Bahamas Cracks Down On Undocumented Haitians
Hurricane Dorian exposed a delicate issue: Haitians who are in the Bahamas illegally. Thousands were living on Abaco Island before the storm and were an important part of the local economy.
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World
A Month After Hurricane Dorian Hit The Bahamas, Recovery Is Slow And Uneven
It's been four weeks since Hurricane Dorian pummeled, flooded and scoured the northern Bahamas leaving the island of Abaco barely habitable. Dozens died and hundreds remain missing.
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World
Removing Hurricane Debris Is A Top Priority In The Bahamas
It's been a month since Hurricane Dorian slammed into the Bahamas. The hardest hit area was Marsh Harbour which is still struggling to come back. Most residents have fled, further slowing recovery.
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Health
A Place Where The Opioid Problem Is Upside Down
While the opioid problem in the U.S. is about too many opioids, in some countries there are few options for treating or controlling pain.
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World
Hurricane Dorian Evacuees Consider Where To Rebuild Their Lives
In the Bahamian capital of Nassau, officials are dealing with thousands of evacuees from the hurricane-ravaged islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama. The problem they face is how to accommodate them all.
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Environment
Getting Aid To Bahamas A Logistical Nightmare As Support Systems 'Do Not Exist'
"Anywhere we could put a warehouse has been destroyed by floodwaters and may not be safe for storing supplies," one aid group says of the widespread destruction brought by Hurricane Dorian.
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World
In The Bahamas, People On The Island Of Abaco Are Desperate For Food And Water
People on the hurricane-devastated Bahamian island of Abaco are desperate for water, shelter and food. Supplies are beginning to arrive but the need is outstripping the supplies.