NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Andrew Gregory about his late wife, Casey McIntyre, and the medical debt cancellation fund she set up before she died earlier in November of ovarian cancer.
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For one woman, getting blood drawn at a hospital cost led to a surprise bill
Convenient as it may be, beware of getting your blood drawn at a hospital. As one Texas woman discovered, the cost could be higher than at an independent lab, and your insurance might not cover it.
When landlords won’t fix asthma triggers like mold, doctors call in the lawyers
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.
Should Medicaid pay to help someone find a home? California is trying it
California is making the nation’s most ambitious effort yet to cover non-traditional health care services like housing and food for some of the state’s sickest and most vulnerable residents.
Climate change, fossil fuels hurting people’s health, says new global report
The latest Lancet Countdown, an annual analysis from the prestigious medical journal, underscores the vast and growing costs of fossil fuel burning on health.
Lung cancer survival rates rise, but low screening rates leave many people at risk
A new survey finds more people are surviving lung cancer and racial disparities are shrinking. But unless it’s caught early, lung cancer still has a low survival rate.
What the Global South could teach rich countries about health care — if they’d listen
In his book Decolonizing Healthcare Innovation, Dr. Matthew Harris argues wealthy countries ought to pay attention to innovative programs around the world instead of believing that “the West is best.”
Hearing loss can lead to deadly falls, but hearing aids may cut the risk
Falling is the top cause of injury for older adults and even mild hearing loss can increase the risk. But consistently wearing hearing aids may improve balance and prevent falls, a study finds.
Amazon is getting into health care. Will it actually make care more accessible?
Amazon is now offering discounted subscriptions to primary care. Ayesha Rascoe talks to healthcare writer Bruce Japsen about what ventures like these signal for patients.
‘Frustration all across the board.’ A day with homelessness outreach workers in L.A.
Teams of case managers and medical professionals help connect people on the street to social services and, eventually, housing. But it’s a tough job when there aren’t nearly enough places to stay.
