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Apr 30

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How an African university is connecting doctors to patients in remote communities

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster, Devin Pinckard

Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for about 25 percent of all disease in the world, yet it has just three percent of the healthcare workforce. There are not enough medical and nursing schools and many of the continent’s graduates are recruited to…

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Apr 24

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Supreme Court weighs whether federal law allowing emergency abortions overrides state bans

By Geoff Bennett, Sarah Varney, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens

It was a charged atmosphere at the Supreme Court as justices heard arguments in a major abortion case. The court looked at whether a federal law requiring hospitals to provide abortion care in emergencies would apply to states with strict…

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Feb 01

Watch 8:18
Another election year battle over Affordable Care Act threatens coverage for millions

By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings

The number of Americans getting health insurance through the Affordable Care Act has hit a record high with more than 21 million people signed up through the marketplaces. As it has in the past, the law known as Obamacare is…

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Jan 22

Watch 5:25
Millions of Americans lose Medicaid coverage as pandemic-era policies end

By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris

Medicaid recipients typically had to prove their eligibility each year to renew coverage. That stopped during the onset of the pandemic, but automatic re-enrollment ended in April. Since then, more than 15 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid. Geoff…

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Jan 09

Watch 6:13
The increasing risk of criminal charges for women who experience a miscarriage

By Layla Quran, Maea Lenei Buhre, Amna Nawaz

An Ohio woman faces criminal charges after she had a miscarriage. Brittney Watts was 22 weeks pregnant, and her pregnancy had been deemed non-viable just days earlier, when she miscarried in the bathroom of her home. Two weeks later, she…

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Dec 20

Watch 10:18
What’s behind the shortage of workers who support people with disabilities

By Judy Woodruff, Layla Quran

The nearly five million direct care workers who support older adults and people with disabilities are the largest workforce in the U.S. But despite high demand, many are paid little more than minimum wage. A longstanding workforce shortage means people…

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Dec 04

Watch 7:19
Rising cancer rates among young women highlight how medical systems fall short

By Ali Rogin, Mary Fecteau, Mekhi Hill

New research is confirming something that doctors have already been noticing, an increase in cancer diagnoses among young women. Ali Rogin explores the reasons behind the increase and the blind spots medical systems have when treating young women.

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Nov 28

Watch 8:22
What makes nurses vulnerable to burnout and how it impacts the care they provide

By Stephanie Sy, Gabriel Roy

A federal study shows that last year, nearly half of healthcare workers reported they often feel burned out. Research suggests nurses are especially vulnerable and that can impact the care they provide. In collaboration with the Global Health Reporting Center…

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Nov 20

Watch 8:33
How nurses overcome challenges while treating patients with limited English proficiency

By William Brangham and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center

The increasing diversity of the U.S. brings an array of challenges, including the basic hurdle of not speaking the same language. The stakes are especially high in a medical setting. In collaboration with the Global Health Reporting Center and with…

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Nov 13

Watch 8:35
How a Houston hospital reversed the trend of nurses leaving the profession

By William Brangham and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center

There are more than five million nurses in the U.S. and a survey shows nearly a third of them are thinking of quitting. That would be a devastating blow for patients and hospitals. William Brangham reports on efforts to turn…

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