The rates of premature birth in the U.S. are high, especially in certain states. Experts worry that states restricting abortion have fewer maternal care providers than those with abortion access.
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The U.S. has a high rate of preterm births, and abortion bans could make that worse
The rates of premature birth in the U.S. are high, especially in certain states. Experts worry that states restricting abortion have fewer maternal care providers than those with abortion access.
Novo Nordisk will cut some U.S. insulin prices by up to 75% starting next year
The Danish drugmaker’s move follows a similar announcement by rival Eli Lilly earlier this month. More than 8 million Americans use insulin, according to the American Diabetes Association.
Why Medicare is suddenly under debate again
As the White House and Republicans in Congress gear up for negotiations over the U.S. debt ceiling, how to pay for senior health care could be a sticking point, even if cuts are “off the table.”
What went wrong with Britain’s National Health Service
Junior doctors in Britain’s National Health Service are striking, the latest in a wave of health worker protests — fueling debate about the future of Britain’s system of free universal health care.
This veterinarian says pets have a lot to teach us about love and grief
Karen Fine says “I feel like I learn from my patients all the time. … They really have skills and senses that we don’t.” Her new memoir is The Other Family Doctor.
Got muscle pain from statins? A cholesterol-lowering alternative might be for you
New evidence shows bempedoic acid works to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attacks, without the muscle pain that some people suffer when taking statins.
What President Biden and Republicans are saying about funding Medicare
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Kaiser Health News correspondent Julie Rovner about the politics of Medicare ahead of debt ceiling talks in Washington.
NASA teams with an elementary school project to test EpiPens in space
Students in a Canadian elementary school teamed with NASA to see if a life-saving drug would work in space: EpiPens.
High inflation and housing costs force Americans to delay needed health care
Close to 40% of surveyed Americans, a record high, put off medical care last year because of finances. Americans are delaying or skipping doctor’s visits, dental and vision care, and medications.
