A Workable Alternative To Nursing Homes In Vermont — Adult Family Care - NPR

In Vermont, there are more elderly patients with medical needs than there are nursing homes. A growing number of families in the state are opening their homes to the elderly as an alternative....
https://www.npr.org/2019/04/27/712240801/a-workable-alternative-to-nursing-homes-in-vermont-adult-family-care

Vaccine Rates Against Shingles, Flu And Pneumonia Still Lag : Shots - Health News : NPR

Federal officials have recommended a vaccine against shingles that is more effective than an earlier version at protecting older adults from the painful rash. But persuading many adults to get this and other recommended shots continues to be an uphill battle, health providers say....

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/03/20/594956495/shingles-is-nasty-and-the-new-vaccine-works-well-why-do-adults-avoid-shots

American kids are 70 percent more likely to die before adulthood than kids in other rich countries -- Vox

A new study ranks 20 wealthy countries on childhood deaths. The US comes in last. ....
https://www.vox.com/health-care/2018/1/8/16863656/childhood-mortality-united-states

Young people are leaving the faith. Here's why

Young people are leaving the faith. Here's why Many youths and young adults who have left the Church point to their belief that there is a disconnect between science and religion...
https://www.osv.com/OSVNewsweekly/Story/TabId/2672/ArtMID/13567/ArticleID/20512/Young-people-are-leaving-the-faith-Heres-why.aspx

For Some Youths, ‘Minor’ Offenses Lead to Major Sentences in Adult Prison — ProPublica

Seventeen-year-old Jaylan Banks punched a guard at the Illinois Youth Center at Harrisburg as they struggled over a bottle of body wash. David Hayes, 18, spat in a guard's face. And 18-year-old Lavell Staples was accused of shoving a guard as he tried to force his way out of his room. A few years ago, these incidents would have cost the teenagers their privileges, earned them a stint in solitary confinement or added time to their juvenile sentences. ....
https://www.propublica.org/article/illinois-youths-adult-prison#135646