Expanded Medicaid Coverage Means More Women Get Mammograms
Low-income women were 25 percent more likely to get screened for breast cancer in states that expanded their Medicaid programs early under the Affordable Care Act.
Health & Safety
Abortion Providers Raise Security Concerns After Planned Parenthood Shooting
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Dr. Diane Horvath-Cosper about how performing abortions has made her a target for anti-abortion groups. She is an OB-GYN and family planning fellow in Washington, D.C.
Love It Or Hate It, #GivingTuesday Has Become 'A Thing'
Ho ho ho, you've shopped till you've dropped a bundle. Now along comes #GivingTuesday. Is this the best way to encourage charity in the holiday season?
Suspect In Colorado Planned Parenthood Shooting Appears In Court
The suspect in the shooting at Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs was in court Monday. Robert L. Dear faces multiple counts after the deadly attack that left three people dead and nine wounded.
Remembering The Victims Of The Planned Parenthood Shooting In Colorado
NPR remembers the three people killed in last Friday's shooting at a Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs.
What Pope Francis Did — And Didn't — Say On His First Trip To Africa
He spoke about bribery, war, water and peace between Muslims and Christians — but stayed silent on gay rights.
A Mother Asks If She's Selfless Enough To Care For A Son With Autism
Sophie Sartain watched her grandmother take care of her intellectually disabled aunt, Dona, and thought that she could never be that devoted. Then her son was diagnosed with autism.
Patients Want To Price-Shop For Care, But Online Tools Unreliable
Savvy patients want the best medical care for the best deal, and online calculators seem like a great way to compare the cost of common scans and procedures. But many are inaccurate.
Missouri Hospital Counts On Procedure Price List To Increase Business
Price transparency can be hard to come by in health care. Putnam County Memorial Hospital, a small hospital in Missouri, is banking its future on having its prices out in the public.
Treating The Poor In India Made Him A Better Cancer Doc In The U.S.
Journalist Ankita Rao asked her father, a doctor, to spend time with her in India, volunteering at a medical clinic. Then she interviewed him about the experience.