Hawthorne, NY — Luke Whitbeck's life was saved by a rare disease drug, but it costs $300,000 a year. Sky-high prices for orphan drugs slam American families and insurers. (Published on NPR)

North Hollywood, CA — That tidal wave of Alzheimer’s cases is prompting some tough conversations in Latino families, who often pride themselves on caring for elders at home, rather than placing them in nursing homes. (Published on KPCC)

SHERRILL, NY — Alexander Brown swings back and forth on a makeshift hammock bolted to a wooden beam in his living room. The swaying seems to soothe the otherwise uneasy 14-year-old. His mother gazes at him from the couch and their eyes briefly connect. (Published on PBS Newshour)

Rexburg, ID — By 2050 as many as 12 million people with dementia may live in homes with guns -- a fact that is prompting doctors, researchers and family members to ask how potential tragedies can be prevented. Published on KHN)