Maria Godoy

A new poll finds the majority of American voters, including Republicans, support protecting access to abortion for women who are experiencing pregnancy-related emergencies, such as miscarriages.

Why are so many frozen embryos created? And how is the Alabama Supreme Court ruling likely to affect IVF in the future? Here’s what you need to know.

Mold, pests and rodents in the home can lead to life-threatening asthma attacks in kids. Increasingly, doctors see this as a medical issue that requires legal intervention.

17 million U.S. households were food insecure in 2022. That’s 3.5 million more than the prior year. Families with children and people of color experienced higher than average rates of food insecurity.

Updated versions of the mRNA vaccines roll out this week. Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when’s the best time to roll up your sleeve?

The U.S. desperately needs more Black and Hispanic doctors, research shows. But financial pressures and discrimination can keep young people from even applying to med school.

Research suggests that diversifying the ranks of physicians is critical for saving lives. A new study highlights barriers that keep determined students of color from actually making it to med school.

With a pandemic-era rule expiring this month, people on Medicaid will have to re-qualify to keep their coverage. Language barriers, housing instability and computer literacy could stand in their way.

A federal rule that prevents states from dropping people from Medicaid rolls during the pandemic expires at the end of March.

Religious rules guiding Catholic health care systems often mean their doctors can’t prescribe contraceptives or perform tubal ligations. And sometimes that leaves patients with few other options.