Dr. Mara Gordon spent ten years observing the health care system as a medical student and physician. When she got pregnant she finally understood how vulnerable it can feel to be a patient.
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Health care workers in Ottawa are being harassed protesters against COVID-19 mandates
In Ottawa, health care workers have reported being harassed by protesters who oppose Canada’s vaccination policies. Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Alison Eyre, who works in the city center.
Kids with autism struggle to adapt to adulthood. One doctor is trying to change that
Dr. Mai Pham left a corporate career to spark change in a system that is failing millions of Americans with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.
For travel nurses, jobs at home can’t come close to pay they get on the road
The pandemic pay for traveling nurses was too good to pass up for many RNs. But some are ready to settle down at home, and they’re finding full-time jobs aren’t keeping up with salary increases.
Americans are putting life on hold as the COVID wave delays their surgeries
A Rhode Island man in his 80s had planned to spend the winter somewhere warm with his wife. Instead, he’s among the many people waiting for the COVID wave to break so his surgery can be rescheduled.
In rural America, patients are waiting for care — sometimes with deadly consequences
When cancer survivor Katie Ripley got pneumonia, the 25-bed hospital in her small town didn’t have the specialized care she needed. But with omicron surging, there was no ICU bed to transfer her to.
Biden administration to reverse Medicaid changes that Trump had OK’d in some states
Federal officials now say states can no longer charge premiums to low-income residents enrolled in Medicaid and have ruled out work requirements.
You tested positive. The contact tracer never called. Here’s why
Swamped by thousands of calls a day, contact tracing programs have been forced to adapt. Even though they can’t call everyone, experts say it’s too early to give up on this pillar of disease control.
Inside an Oregon hospital, here’s what it takes to provide care through the chaos
Salem Health in Oregon is a major hospital, but the omicron onslaught has strained the staff like never before. Still, they show up. For the patients, and for each other. And some see signs of hope.
Why remdesivir, a highly effective treatment, is a last resort for providers
The antiviral infusion was just revived as an early treatment for COVID patients. But the drug is relatively expensive and hard to administer, relegating it what some are calling “stopgap” status.
