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Five Things To Know Now That The Supreme Court Has Overturned Roe v. Wade

States have the ability to set their own restrictions, so where people live will determine their level of access to abortion.

Jun 25, 2022

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Conservatives On Supreme Court, As Expected, End Nationwide Right To Abortion

The 6-3 decision in the case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturned a nearly 50-year precedent.

Jun 24, 2022

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MARCUS AND ALLYSON WARD OF CHICAGO MOVED ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO BE CLOSER TO FAMILY AFTER THE PREMATURE BIRTH OF THEIR TWINS, MILO AND THEO, LEFT THEM WITH ABOUT $80,000 IN MEDICAL DEBT./TAYLOR GLASCOCK/KHN AND NPR

100 Million People In America Are Saddled With Health Care Debt

More than 100 million people in America are beset by a health care system that is systematically pushing patients into debt on a mass scale.

Jun 21, 2022

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TENTS NOW CROWD DOWNTOWN RETAIL CORRIDORS IN PORTLAND. AN ESTIMATED 6,000 PEOPLE ARE LIVING HOMELESS IN THE METROPOLITAN REGION, A 50% SURGE OVER 2019./ANGELA HART/KHN

Sobering Lessons In Untying The Knot Of A Homeless Crisis

Portland’s homeless problem now extends well beyond the downtown core, creating a crisis of conscience for this fiercely liberal city.

Jun 21, 2022

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WHEN PAT HOLTERMAN-HOMMES READ IN 2021 THAT HER FORMER COLLEAGUE, ALPHONSO HARRIED, WAS WAITING FOR A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT, SHE WANTED TO SEE IF SHE COULD DONATE ONE./OE MARTINEZ/KHN

Race Is Often Used As Medical Shorthand For How Bodies Work. Some Doctors Want To Change That.

Using race as a medical shorthand is at best imprecise and at worst harmful, and experts say one of the best things patients can do is ask if — and how — their race is factored into their care.

Jun 14, 2022

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Medicaid Weighs Attaching Strings To Nursing Home Payments To Improve Patient Care

Laws passed in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York to mandate nursing home spending on care have sparked federal interest in the idea.

Jun 11, 2022

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Trauma Surgeons Detail The Horror Of Mass Shootings In The Wake Of Uvalde And Call For Reforms

Many trauma surgeons are calling for substantial reforms to address gun violence.

Jun 11, 2022

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Children’s Vision Problems Often Go Undetected, Despite Calls For Regular Screening

More than 600,000 children and teens are estimated to be blind or have a vision disorder, but many are not getting help or even being screened.

Jun 9, 2022

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California Wants To Slash Insulin Prices By Becoming A Drugmaker. Can It Succeed?

As insulin-makers face long-standing complaints of price-gouging, California is diving into the prescription drug business, attempting to produce its own brand of generic insulin and sell it at below-market prices to people with diabetes.

Jun 9, 2022

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Patients Seek Mental Health Care From Their Doctor But Find Health Plans Standing In The Way

Despite a longstanding push to integrate care and better serve patients, the way many insurance plans cover mental health doesn’t necessarily support integrating it with physical care.

Jun 9, 2022