'I'm Intersex,' A Supermodel Says, Hoping To End Stigma
Saying she doesn't want other kids to suffer the way she did, Belgian model Hanne Gaby Odiele announced that she was born intersex in a series of videos.
Health & Safety
Arizona Children Could Lose Health Coverage Under Obamacare Repeal
Arizona has one of the highest rates of uninsured kids in the U.S. The federal health law put a dent in those numbers, but child advocates fear any gains will disappear if the law is repealed.
Victims Of Contaminated Steroids Still Hurting: 'My Life's Upside-Down'
An outbreak of fungal infections tied to contaminated medicines killed at least 64 people and sickened about 700 more. Almost five years later, many people are still feeling the effects.
New Medical Worry: Deadly Fungal Infection That Resists Treatment
Candida auris first was identified in Japan in 2009 and now has been found in five continents.
Young Syrian Risked His Life To Film Oscar-Nominated Doc
He began posting videos of rescue missions on YouTube — and ended up working as a videographer for the Oscar-nominated 'The White Helmets.'
Medical Debt Is Top Reason Consumers Hear From Collection Agencies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports that 59 percent of people contacted by a debt collector had outstanding medical bills. Telecommunications and utility bills trailed far behind.
Obamacare Repeal Threatens A Health Benefit Popular In Coal Country
The Affordable Care Act made it faster and easier for a coal miner with black lung to get compensation benefits. Many in coal country want that provision retained, even if the larger law is repealed.
Trump Bans U.S. Funding For Groups That 'Promote' Abortion Overseas
The new president has reinstated the "Mexico City" policy first instituted by Ronald Reagan in 1984. And this version is even broader than previous ones.
Health Insurers Fear Impact Of Trump's Vague Order On Affordable Care Act
People are still trying to interpret an executive order on the Affordable Care Act issued by President Trump on Friday. Because of its vagueness, members of the health industry — particularly insurers — are nervous about its impact on their businesses.
Virginia Governor Outlines Opposition To Trump's Medicaid Proposal
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, about President Trump's proposal to convert Medicaid to block grants, whereby states would receive a set amount of money to cover health care for its poorest residents.