Health Apr 24 Religious directives at Catholic hospitals complicate emergency care for pregnant women By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford
Health Apr 12 Watch 7:59 Why patients are getting hit with surprise hospital fees for routine medical care In recent years, hospital systems have been buying up medical practices at a rapid pace. Now, patients getting routine medical care are being hit with high costs and unexpected hospital fees — even if they never visited a hospital. Special… By Megan Thompson
Health Feb 22 Community pharmacies are closing. Here’s what to do if your neighborhood location does too Neighborhood pharmacies are one of the most accessible health care locations in the country, but over the past five years thousands of U.S. pharmacies have closed leaving behind "pharmacy deserts" that impact local communities. By Lucas A. Berenbrok, Michael Murphy, Sophia Herbert, The Conversation
Nation Jan 28 Watch 6:36 Medical experts concerned USAID spending cuts could impact global health programs The uncertainty around the Trump Administration's sweeping funding freeze is also alarming many in the world of global health since it could affect key programs overseen by USAID. Geoff Bennett discussed the potential impact with Dr. Atul Gawande. By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins
Health Jan 25 Watch 5:53 What to know about an AI transcription tool that ‘hallucinates’ medical interactions Many medical centers use an AI-powered tool called Whisper to transcribe patients’ interactions with their doctors. But researchers have found that it sometimes invents text, a phenomenon known in the industry as hallucinations, raising the possibility of errors like misdiagnosis. By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Oct 31 Watch 5:34 Harris warns health care on the line as Johnson eyes ‘massive reform’ if Trump wins By Laura Barrón-López, Eliot Barnhart Both presidential candidates brought their campaigns to the Southwest on Thursday. Donald Trump stopped in New Mexico, a detour from battleground territory, while Kamala Harris jetted off to Arizona. But before she left, Harris spoke with reporters about what's on… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 6:49 Examining the divide between Harris and Trump on Social Security and Medicare spending By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins In the final days of this election, both presidential candidates are trying to win over older voters with their plans for entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare. Social Security is at risk of being depleted as soon as 2034… Continue watching
Oct 16 Some health care workers in Canada grappling with patients requesting euthanasia By Maria Cheng, Angie Wang, Associated Press A homeless man refusing long-term care, a woman with severe obesity, grieving widows. Each euthanasia request sparked debate among Canadian doctors and nurses struggling with the ethics of one of the most permissive laws globally on the practice. Continue reading
Sep 26 Senate approves criminal contempt resolution against Steward Health CEO for failing to testify By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution intended to hold Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for failing to testify before a Senate panel. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 7:14 Investigation reveals how investors made millions as Steward Health Care system collapsed By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant The CEO of the nation’s largest private for-profit hospital chain is under fire for ignoring a subpoena to testify before the Senate. The hearing examined the financial collapse of Steward Health Care, a group created by a private equity firm… Continue watching