Dr. Austin Dennard is an OB-GYN who is going to give birth very soon. She also had to leave Texas to terminate a previous pregnancy because the fetus had a fatal condition.
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The leadership gap for Asian American doctors
A new study shows Asian American doctors are underrepresented in leadership positions.
Hospitals sued thousands of patients in North Carolina for unpaid bills, report finds
The suits pursued patients and their families, sometimes putting liens on homes. “I know my house will never be mine. It is going to be the hospital’s,” said Donna Lindabury, 70, who lost her case.
After Maui’s deadly fires, one doctor hits the road to help those in need
The death toll from Maui’s fires has surpassed 100. Many more were injured. Others fled without their prescription drugs. Getting victims the care they need has been tough. One doctor is stepping up.
Why doctors pay millions in fees that could be spent on care
The shift to electronic medical payments gave rise to a new kind of health care middlemen, who now charge 1-5% every time insurers pay doctors. Here’s how lobbyists convinced regulators this was OK.
California grads headed to HBCUs in the South prepare for college under abortion bans
As young adults prepare to leave blue states and head to historically black colleges in states where abortion is banned, they’re getting ready to safeguard their reproductive health during college.
Don’t call it ‘vegan’ and other tips from hospitals to get people to eat less meat
Turns out diners are more likely to get on board for altruistic reasons rather than health. That’s what one hospital learned after it pledged to reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions.
Getting clear prices for hospital care could get easier under a proposed rule
The Biden administration wants hospitals to do more to make their prices understandable, so that consumers know in advance what a health care service will cost them.
How a trial in Texas changed the story of abortion rights in America
Wrenching testimony from women denied abortion care turned the focus toward the suffering and health risks faced by mothers.
As a writer slowly loses his sight, he embraces other kinds of perception
Andrew Leland started losing his sight 20 years ago. He’s now legally blind, although he still has a narrow field of vision, which allows him to see about 6% of what a fully-sighted person sees.
