Many buses and vans can safely accommodate and restrain a passenger’s wheelchair, but airline passengers are required to transfer to the plane’s standard seat. A grassroots group hopes to change that.
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ACA Insurers In The Supreme Court: Why Consumers Should Pay Attention
The case centers on $12 billion in payments the federal government pledged to insurers to defray their losses in the first years of the health law. Did rescinding those payments send premiums soaring?
Will Glitches In Medicare’s ‘Plan Finder’ Leave Some Seniors Stuck In The Wrong Plan?
With a deadline for Medicare enrollment looming, some lawmakers and advocates are concerned that Medicare hasn’t done enough to reach out to consumers who might be affected by website problems.
Trauma Surgeon Battles Bullets In The Operating Room And The Community
Weary of losing neighbors and patients to gunfire, St. Louis trauma surgeon Laurie Punch has a message: Gun violence is contagious, but so is healing. Doctors who teach can be part of the solution.
White House Announces Program To Distribute Free HIV-Prevention Medication
The White House announced Tuesday it will begin distribution of free HIV-prevention medication to people without prescription drug coverage. It’s part of Trump’s plan to end HIV in the U.S. by 2030.
After A Freak Accident, A Doctor Finds Insight Into ‘Living Life And Facing Death’
In 1990, BJ Miller was electrocuted by a train. That accident during college took most of his limbs, but the event and his recovery inspired him to pursue a career as a palliative care physician.
Which Health Care Strategy Has The Edge Among Democrats And Swing Voters?
Fans of Medicare for All are betting that most Democrats who vote have moved left since 2008, at least on health care. But results from a mix of recent polls suggest voters’ views aren’t clear-cut.
Which Health Care Strategy Has The Edge Among Democrats And Swing Voters?
Fans of Medicare for All are betting that most Democrats who vote have moved left since 2008, at least on health care. But results from a mix of recent polls suggest voters’ views aren’t clear-cut.
As University Hospital Hounds Debtors, Doctors Say It’s Doing Harm
The University of Virginia Health System has sued more than 36,000 patients for unpaid medical bills. NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks Dr. Michael Williams, who is fighting the practice.
Opinion: Emergency Rooms Shouldn’t Be Parking Lots For Patients
Patients in hospital ERs can wait hours for inpatient beds to open up. The delays can be maddening. A solution for this longstanding problem has been elusive in the U.S., despite progress elsewhere.
