CEO’s Killing Sparks Discourse on Broken Health Care System
Suspect Luigi Mangione has become a stand in for anyone who has ever struggled to pay a hospital bill.
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting an Abortion
When it comes to the often-taboo topic of abortion, the authors of "Liberating Abortion" are eager to share their wisdom with anyone considering accessing this form of health care.
Rare-Disease Patients Know: We All Deserve Better Care
Often forced to become experts on their own treatment, rare-disease patients are modeling the collective care and mutual aid networks that can help ensure everyone's long-term survival.
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A Progress 2025 Vision for Health Care
Instead of gutting Medicare and Medicaid, as Project 2025 envisions, here's what a holistic, collective approach to health care would look like.
Can Connection Be the Cure for What Ails Us?
What if in addition to prescribing medication, doctors also prescribed activities that addressed our lack of connection?
Access Above All
Disabled people know the health care system is hostile. But it doesn’t have to be.
The Tenderness of Eldercare
How aging caregivers are putting their self-care first.
Menopause Matters
The end of menstruation has been stigmatized and misunderstood. The “menopausal multiverse” can change that.
Doctors Join Call for Justice in Gaza
Israel’s war on Gaza is built on dehumanization of Palestinians. Physician Rupa Marya urges the world to ”rehumanize” Gazans.
Gender-Affirming Care Has a Long History in the U.S.
And not just for transgender people.
Inclusive Public Health Messaging Helps Tackle Infectious Diseases
As the U.S. gets hit with multiple illnesses, public health messaging is critical. Here’s how to ensure it reaches the communities most impacted.
This Is What Trans Solidarity Really Means
2021 was the deadliest year on record for trans people, just like the year before. Reversing that trend requires trans solidarity built upon mutual aid.
The Texas Abortion Ban, Explained
Texas’ new anti-abortion law has just gone into effect after the Supreme Court refused to step in. Here’s what it means.
In This West Virginia City, Health Is a Communal Effort
The people of Williamson, West Virginia, are rethinking how health care is provided in the community, starting with re-opening their closed hospital.
Why California Should Expand Health Coverage to Undocumented Seniors
If the state extends Medi-Cal to all undocumented immigrants, they would be eligible to receive potentially life-saving health care.
Your Fat Friend Wants You to Start Having Conversations With Fat People
Anti-fat bias and diet obsession hurt everyone, says Aubrey Gordon. Her new book looks at the roots of that harm and what we can do about it.
7 Steps to Stay COVID-Safe This Winter
Cooler weather means more time spent indoors, which requires greater precautions to avoid contracting or spreading the coronavirus.
As Winter Approaches, States Consider How to Keep COVID in Check
As the U.S. braces for a seasonal uptick in COVID-19 cases, two public health researchers assess what’s worked for states to keep infection rates low.
Why Trump’s Health Care Move Is an Empty Promise
Trump’s executive order can’t replace the protections and systems in the Affordable Care Act.
Trump Gets Socialized Health Care. What About the Rest of Us?
The president has free access to the best medical care in the world. There’s no reason why the rest of America shouldn’t get what their taxes pay for.
Racism in the U.S. Health Care System Is Costing Black Lives
Health inequity for Black people in the U.S. is not a new phenomenon. But COVID-19 shined a light on the problem—and it’s costing lives.
The Chronic Stress of Being Black in the U.S. Makes People More Vulnerable to COVID-19 and Other Diseases
Racism is a chronic, uncontrollable, and unpredictable stress that can wreak havoc on the mind and body.
We Can Learn from Countries That Are Handling the Coronavirus Effectively
A coordinated, science-driven, national-level strategy is vital to an effective response.
Why Social Justice Is Central to Treating COVID-19
Racism and classism create conditions where people of color, those living in poverty, and other marginalized groups have limited access to resources that affect health
How to Make Black Lives Matter During COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unveil the deficiencies in all of our systems, racial disparities—particularly the disproportionate number of Black people dying—top the list. The staggering statistics keep pouring
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