Anna and Tony have six kids and are expecting a seventh. They couldn’t afford to travel to where abortion is legal. With few places to turn to for help, they’re worried about their family’s future.
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How many miles do you have to travel to get abortion care? One professor maps it
An economics professor at Middlebury College and her undergrad research assistants have been tracking access to abortion care since 2009. These maps show the dramatic changes in the past decade.
First in the nation gender-affirming care ban struck down in Arkansas
A federal judge has struck down Arkansas’ 2021 ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth calling it unconstitutional and saying the state’s experts were motivated by ideology, not science.
A cyberattack on one hospital can disrupt an entire network of medical providers
When hackers attack a hospital, it can be deadly. But doctors and patients at nearby hospitals suffer too, according to a new study from the University of California San Diego.
Georgia’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect July 1
Bans on gender-affirming care go into effect in several states July 1, including Georgia where families and providers are preparing for what comes next.
1.1 million people — and counting — have had Medicaid coverage revoked this year
About 1 million people have lost Medicaid coverage nationwide since April. Of that, about a quarter of them live in Florida.
All OB-GYNs need abortion care training. New bill aims to help them get it
Medical schools in states that have banned abortion can’t teach abortion care. Sen. Tammy Baldwin wants to make funds available for students in those states to travel for the training.
Some cancer drugs are in short supply, putting patients’ care at risk. Here’s why
The recent, abrupt shortage of critical cancer drugs is forcing doctors to ration essential medications. It highlights a broken business model in generic drugs.
VA hospitals are outperforming private hospitals, latest Medicare survey shows
Veterans rated VA hospitals higher than private facilities for things like patient satisfaction, hospital cleanliness and communication with nurses and doctors.
Weight loss surgery is becoming increasingly common to treat children with obesity
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with epidemiologist Sarah Messiah about the rise of bariatric surgery to treat severe obesity in children and teens in the U.S.
