Politics Jan 25 Record 16.3 million seek health coverage through Affordable Care Act The government says a record 16.3 million people sought health insurance through the Affordable Care Act this year. That's double the number covered when the marketplaces first launched nearly a decade ago.
Nation Jan 13 How the NYC nurses strike points to a nationwide problem with staffing Problems are mounting at hospitals across the nation as they try to deal with widespread staffing shortages, overworked nurses beaten down by the pandemic and a busted pipeline of new nurses.
Health Jan 10 988 mental health line receives over 2 million calls and texts in 6 months The 988 mental health and suicide prevention helpline has quickly expanded its reach in the six months since it launched. It has received just over 2 million calls, texts and chat messages since July.
Health Dec 21 U.S. releases more flu medicine from national stockpile as cases increase The Biden administration says it will release doses of prescription flu medicine from the Strategic National Stockpile to states as flu-sickened patients continue to flock to hospitals and doctors' offices around the country.
Politics Dec 06 Biden effort to protect abortion access hindered by strict state laws The Biden administration is searching for ways to safeguard abortion access for millions of women, but those efforts are bumping up against strict new state laws enacted in the months after the Supreme Court stripped the constitutional right.
Health Nov 01 How to navigate this year’s Affordable Care Act enrollment The vast majority of Americans will have multiple choices for health insurance coverage next year now that open enrollment has begun under the Affordable Care Act.
Health Oct 21 Biden administration creates tougher penalties for failing nursing homes The Biden administration says the worst-of-the-worst nursing homes will now face tougher penalties if conditions don’t improve at their facilities.
Health Oct 19 COVID-19 linked to increase in U.S. pregnancy-related deaths COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy or childbirth complications in the U.S. last year, a crisis that has disproportionately claimed Black and Hispanic women as victims.
Health Oct 18 Biden administration seeks to expand 24/7 mental health care Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Tuesday that the government will award millions of dollars for states to plan how clinics can offer more on-demand help for people in crisis.
Health Oct 13 Biden administration extends COVID-19 public health emergency The Biden administration says the COVID-19 public health emergency will continue through Jan. 11 as officials brace for a spike in cases this winter.