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High School Students Get Hands On Training In Science
Harvard Medical School founded the MedScience program a decade ago to promote diversity and open opportunities in careers that involve science, technology, engineering and math. -
Trump Throws Support Behind Fix For Surprise Medical Bills, But Hurdles Remain
A bipartisan group of senators has been working on a plan to protect patients from unexpected medical bills. Disagreements within the health care industry could thwart those efforts. -
What's Behind A Rise In Conscience Complaints For Health Care Workers?
A new rule expands protection for health care workers who refuse to provide certain care on moral grounds. The rule cites a sudden rise in religious discrimination complaints. What's fueling the rise? -
Will Displaying Drug List Prices In Ads Help Lower Costs?
The government wants consumers to have sticker shock about drug prices. A new rule requires list prices be displayed in TV ads. Patients advocates are not sure it will do much to lower prices. -
Rep. Ayanna Pressley: New Bill Would Combat Rising Maternal Death Rate
The bill would extend Medicaid coverage from two months to a full year after childbirth. -
Georgia Governor Signs 'Fetal Heartbeat' Law
Gov. Brian Kemp signed the legislation, which bans abortions as soon as a heartbeat can be detected. The controversial law is expected to trigger a lengthy legal battle. -
How Hospital ER Sleuths Race To Identify An Unconscious Or Dazed Jane Or John Doe
A public hospital in Los Angeles gets over 1,000 unidentified patients a year. Most are quickly ID'd, but some require considerable gumshoe work — a task often complicated by medical privacy laws. -
New Trump Rule Protects Health Care Workers Who Refuse Care For Religious Reasons
The rule strengthens protections for health care providers, unwilling to provide services like abortions. Critics say it could put women's health in danger. -
A Workable Alternative To Nursing Homes In Vermont — Adult Family Care
In Vermont, there are more elderly patients with medical needs than there are nursing homes. A growing number of families in the state are opening their homes to the elderly as an alternative. -
Does Taking Time For Compassion Make Doctors Better At Their Jobs?
In their new book Compassionomics, two doctors review the field of compassion research. Their finding? When physicians take time to connect and express care, both patients and doctors benefit.
