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How One Group Is Fighting Infant Mortality In Worcester, One Pregnancy At A Time
In the last 20 years, Worcester has seen a decrease in the disparity for black and white families when it comes to maternal and infant health. -
First Came Kidney Failure, Then There Was The $540,842 Bill For Dialysis
A personal trainer in Montana had a sudden need for life-saving dialysis after his kidneys failed. But he and his wife never expected the huge bill they received for 14 weeks of care. -
Trump Administration Delays New Abortion Regulations For Title X Recipients
The new rules prohibit recipients of federal grants from referring patients for abortion. Organizations must submit written assurance by Aug. 19 that they will adhere to this guideline. -
Your Local Library May Have A New Offering In Stock: A Resident Social Worker
Libraries have never been just about books; they're also crucial hubs of community support. Some are even expanding that role, and supporting their librarians, by bringing in trained social workers. -
Art Caplan: 'Biden's On The Right Track Towards Reality' On Health Care
Presidential hopeful Joe Biden unveils "Obamacare" expansion. -
Regulations That Mandate Sepsis Care Appear To Have Worked In New York
Sepsis, the body's overreaction to infection, strikes more than a million Americans a year and kills more than 250,000. Evidence suggests that regulations can improve its diagnosis and patient care. -
Records Show Medicare Advantage Plans Overbill Taxpayers By Billions Annually
The federal government wants to deploy several new tools for catching insurers that have overcharged Medicare $30 billion in last three years alone. But the insurance industry is balking. -
Trump Taps Health Care Expert As Acting Top White House Economist
President Trump has been expected to nominate Tomas Philipson as permanent chair of his Council of Economic Advisers. Philipson, an expert on health economics, succeeds Kevin Hassett. -
Trump Abortion Restrictions Effective Immediately
Taxpayer-funded family planning clinics must stop referring women to abortion providers immediately, the Trump administration said Monday. -
High Costs Of Treating Sick Children Leaves Families In Bind
After their son developed neurological and psychiatric problems after a bacterial illness, their family had to travel out of state and pay $25,000 out of pocket for treatment.
