Mom Left Me Money: Do I Owe Uncle Sam For My Health Subsidy?
Not all income is equal when it comes to figuring out eligibility for federal tax credits that help lower-income consumers pay for their health insurance premiums.
Health & Safety
The U.S. Is A World Leader In Gun Deaths
In just about every region, the United States ranks high — with one exception.
Marijuana Extract May Help Some Children With Epilepsy, Study Finds
The first studies of cannabidiol show promise for treatment-resistant epilepsy, but researchers caution that these are preliminary results and bigger, better studies are needed.
'Eat Up': How Cultural Messages Can Lead To Eating Disorders
Eating disorders affect people of all races and ethnicities, but existing research and treatments often don't take into account the cultural factors that come into play in minority communities.
What If The Pharmacist Just Dropped Pills Into Your Hand?
That's what happens in countries like Malawi, where pill bottles are in short supply. So an Indiana-based charity has collected more than 1 million vials to donate.
Is It Safe For Medical Residents To Work 30-Hour Shifts?
Young doctors being trained at dozens of hospitals around the country are being asked to work up to 30 hours straight as part of a study. Critics say the study is risky and unethical.
People Of Color With Albinism Ask: Where Do I Belong?
Albinism affects people of all races, but for people of color, a lack of pigment can leave them struggling to fit in.
Climate Change Is Killing Us, Literally — And Here's How
The World Health Organization projects an additional 250,000 deaths a year, starting in 2030, due to diseases like malaria and diarrhea.
In Gaza, Kids With Cancer Have 'Virtually No Care.' One Group Hopes To Help
If children in the Gaza Strip need to get treatment for cancer, they face a bureaucratic morass — and a trek outside Gaza. One nonprofit hopes to fix that by building a pediatric cancer center there.
'I Hope The Hospital Has Enough Diesel For Their Generator'
A health crisis grips the country, triggered by fuel blockades. Medicine is in short supply. But our writer, living in Kathmandu, needed emergency surgery.