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An abortion doula explains the impact of North Carolina’s expanded limitations
Ash Williams, an abortion doula in North Carolina, talks about the state’s new ban on most abortions past the 12-week mark.
Caught Between Parents And Politicians, Nurses Fear Another School Year With COVID-19
As kids head back to class, school nurses are stretched thin as they manage increased workloads and delta-variant surges. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with three school nurses about this year’s concerns.
Health Care Workers Ask Therapist: ‘Why Aren’t More People Taking This Seriously?’
The pandemic continues to exact a heavy emotional toll on health care workers, says Kimberly Johnson, who provides them with free therapy. “I wish people knew … what I saw,” clients tell her.
California And Texas Health Officials: Mistrust A Major Hurdle For Contact Tracers
In Harris County, Texas, about 25% of people are “absolutely unwilling to share anything,” says a local health department epidemiologist. Misinformation is one reason for the mistrust, officials say.
The Addiction Crisis In New Hampshire Shapes Presidential Primary Votes
Drug addiction is a major problem in New Hampshire. For many of those affected, the issue shapes their views of the presidential elections.
New Hampshire Voters Share Their Views On Medicare For All
Democrats are divided on the platform of Medicare for All. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks to voters in New Hampshire about how their experience with the healthcare system informs their views on the policy.
How HHS Secretary Alex Azar Reconciles Medicaid Cuts With Stopping The Spread Of HIV
As head of the Department of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar is charged with making Trump’s plan to end HIV in the U.S. by 2030 work. “We have an historic opportunity,” he tells NPR.
Ending HIV In Mississippi Means Cutting Through Racism, Poverty And Homophobia
More than half the new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. are in Southern states, where the rates among gay and bisexual black men remain stubbornly high, despite the existence of medicine to stop the virus.
Why Men In Mississippi Are Still Dying Of AIDS, Despite Existing Treatments
President Trump has pledged to eliminate HIV in America by 2030. But in the South, rates of HIV/AIDS among black gay and bisexual men remain stubbornly high.
