When Nikki and Danny Miller’s two young sons developed strange symptoms, they began searching for a diagnosis. Their odyssey ended when a team of medical sleuths solved the case.
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‘Bleed Out’ Shows How Medical Errors Can Have Life-Changing Consequences
Steve Burrows’ new HBO documentary, Bleed Out, follows the medical malpractice suit he filed on behalf of his mom, who lapsed into a coma after surgery.
Affordable Care Act Court Challenge
A federal judge in Texas struck down the entire ACA on Friday, but the law will stay in place pending appeals. NPR’s Michel Martin talks with Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News about the implications.
Federal Judge Issues Ruling Declaring The Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional
A federal judge in Texas issued a ruling Friday declaring the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, apparently setting the stage for another hearing on the health care law by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ruling Backs States Opposed To Obamacare; White House Expects Appeal
A Texas judge on Friday said that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional — a ruling likely to be appealed and to make its way up to the Supreme Court.
Texas Judge Rules Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional, But Supporters Vow To Appeal
A ruling that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional is likely to go to the Supreme Court. For now, the decision likely won’t affect people who buy insurance on marketplaces created by the law.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Affordable Care Act As Unconstitutional
President Trump praised the ruling by a court in Texas as supporters of the ACA said they will appeal.
Health Costs Bear Down On Families Who Don’t Qualify For ACA Subsidies
Rising costs have driven millions who don’t get a subsidy for their Affordable Care Act health plan to drop the coverage or turn to cheaper, less comprehensive — and sometimes inadequate — insurance.
ACA Sign-Ups Have Lagged For 2019. But What Does That Mean?
The pace of enrollment in Affordable Care Act plans is slower than in past years. That could mean fewer people will have health coverage — or that more people are getting insurance via their work.
Nurse Denied Life Insurance Because She Carries Naloxone
The U.S. surgeon general has called on “bystanders” to be equipped with the opioid reversal drug to save lives. But when a nurse answered that call, her application for life insurance was denied. Why?
