In response to a spike in syphilis and gonorrhea cases, one Oregon county is sending medical sleuths to break the bad news in-person. Some people have no idea they’ve been exposed to an infection.
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What’s The Evidence That Supervised Drug Injection Sites Save Lives?
Proposals in several cities to offer drug users access to a safe space to consume drugs have caused a political stir, but what do we really know about the effectiveness of safe injection sites?
Michelle Knox: Can Talking About Death Take Fear And Stress Out Of The Inevitable?
How can we better cope with grief? After observing funerals around the world, banker and travel blogger Michelle Knox suggests we talk about death with our loved ones — especially when we’re healthy.
Hospitals Prepare To Launch Their Own Drug Company To Fight High Prices and Shortages
A consortium of hospital systems and three foundations is moving ahead with a nonprofit drugmaker that would produce some of the generic medicines health care facilities need the most.
Federal Judge In Fort Worth Hears Latest Challenge To The Affordable Care Act
Oral arguments got underway Wednesday in Texas v. United States, the lawsuit brought by 20 GOP state attorneys general versus the federal government.
What A Ruling In Texas v. United States Could Mean For Health Care
Kaiser Health News reporter Julie Rovner speaks with NPR’s Ari Shapiro about what was at stake during the faceoff between state Republican and Democratic attorney generals over the Affordable Care Act in a Texas courtroom.
A Medical School Tradition Comes Under Fire For Racism
A prominent medical school has pulled back from electing students for a sought-after honor society, saying the award reinforces racial bias in medical education.
What’s At Stake In The Latest Affordable Care Act Court Battle
On Wednesday, a federal judge in Texas will hear arguments from Republicans who want him to strike down the health law and from Democrats who say the law is constitutional and should stay in place.
Federal Judge In Texas To Hear States’ Case Against Obamacare
On Wednesday, a federal judge in Fort Worth hears arguments over whether to suspend the Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare. Twenty states, led by Texas, are bringing a fresh court challenge.
Analysts Predict Health Care Marketplace Premiums Will Stabilize In 2019
In signs the health care market may be maturing, an analysis of insurance filings shows premiums will rise less than 4 percent on average and companies plan to market more policies in more places.
