May 03 WATCH: How the U.S. compares to the world on health care — a PBS NewsHour event By Dan Cooney, Vaishnavee Sharma What questions about affordable health care and the U.S. health care system would you like to hear answered? Send us your questions for our live event. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 4:22 The U.S. spends nearly $4 trillion on health care, but inequities still exist. Here’s why. By William Brangham, Jason Kane The U.S. spends nearly $4 trillion on health care, yet inequities in care continue to persist. With 30 million Americans uninsured during the pandemic, is universal health care the answer? William Brangham explores the matter in our new documentary, "Critical… Continue watching
Apr 19 WATCH: ‘Critical Care: America vs. the World’ – A PBS NewsHour special By Jason Kane, William Brangham This broadcast is an update to NewsHour’s “The Best Health Care?” series which examined how high-income nations have achieved health care coverage for their populations at a much lower cost, with better outcomes. Continue reading
Apr 09 In rural areas with health care shortages, these doctors are answering the call By Corey Meador Despite some early hopes that isolation might protect rural areas of America from the worst of the pandemic, COVID-19 has infiltrated small communities in every corner of the country. And many of those places… Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 12:24 With a history of abuse in American medicine, Black patients struggle for equal access By Yamiche Alcindor, Rachel Wellford, Bria Lloyd, Lizz Bolaji Black Americans have historically faced discrimination and even abuse by medical professionals, issues that have again come to the forefront during the pandemic. We here from Americans who have directly experienced discrimination, and Yamiche Alcindor speaks with Dr. Vanessa Northington… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 6:45 In Virginia, a disconnect between supply and demand for vaccine rollout By Amna Nawaz, Leah Nagy States received a badly needed boost in shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government this week, but the supply still is not meeting the demand. One state, Virginia, has had problems with its vaccine rollout since early on. Continue watching
Dec 28 Aid groups aim to bring health care to migrants on way to U.S. By Julie Watson, Associated Press A humanitarian organization led by U.S. military veterans has treated thousands of migrants over the past year at two clinics in a Mexican town across the border from Texas. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 9:23 Amy Walter and Errin Haines on Biden’s picks to oversee the pandemic Amy Walter of the Cook Political and Errin Haines of The 19th News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President-elect Joe Biden's selections for his healthcare team, President Donald Trump's election challenges, and Georgia's U.S. Senate… Continue watching
Nov 10 LISTEN: Supreme Court poised to leave Affordable Care Act in place The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to leave in place the bulk of the Affordable Care Act, including key protections for pre-existing health conditions and subsidized insurance premiums that affect tens of millions of Americans. Continue reading
Oct 14 Study finds health systems, government responses linked to virus tolls By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Scientists say a comparison of 21 developed countries during the start of the coronavirus pandemic shows those with early lockdowns and well-prepared national health systems avoided large numbers of additional deaths. Continue reading