Health & Safety

Opponents of the Affordable Care Act protest outside the Supreme Court Wednesday before oral arguments in the second major challenge to be heard by the justices.

Few Clues On Health Law's Future Emerge In Supreme Court Arguments

3:30pm March 04, 2015

by Julie Rovner

Will the Supreme Court strike down tax credits that help moderate-income Americans afford coverage in the three dozen states where the marketplace is being run by the federal government?

The itchy rash of eczema, also sometimes called atopic dermatitis, can be painful and unsightly.

People With Eczema Are Itching For Better Health Care

2:50pm March 04, 2015

by Poncie Rutsch

Just a rash? Not if you have eczema. People with eczema often have a hard time finding appropriate health care and are apt to miss work dealing with the chronic skin problem, a study finds.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (from left), Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker John Boehner have reasons to watch the Supreme Court case closely — and to worry about its outcome.

4 Reasons Both Parties Should Be Sweating Bullets Over King V. Burwell

1:54pm March 04, 2015

by Mara Liasson

The biggest political threat of the latest challenge to Obamacare is to the president, but Republicans wouldn't be winners either.

What Shapes Health? Webcast Explores Social And Economic Factors

12:14pm March 04, 2015

by NPR Staff

People say many things affect health, from personal behavior and childhood abuse to God's will, according to a new poll. The people behind the numbers explain what it means for people and communities.

Round 2: Health Care Law Faces The Supreme Court Again

7:52am March 04, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

In King v. Burwell, Obamacare's opponents are challenging the ACA again, this time contending that a section of the law doesn't authorize subsidies to make mandated insurance affordable in 34 states.

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Abortion-rights opponent Brian Normile of Beavercreek, Ohio, holds up a poster during a prayer vigil outside Planned Parenthood in Washington, D.C., in January.

Abortion Restrictions Complicate Access For Ohio Women

8:12pm March 03, 2015

by Jennifer Ludden

In Ohio, abortion restrictions have helped shut down half the state's clinics that perform the procedure, forcing many women to travel farther away, even to neighboring states.

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Can Family Secrets Make You Sick?

5:28pm March 03, 2015

by Laura Starecheski

Few doctors — and few patients — realize just how profoundly early abuse, neglect and other childhood traumas can damage an adult's physical health.

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Uzuri Pease-Greene, right, leads a walk through the public housing complex in the Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco where her family lives. She is working to have the old buildings replaced.

Improving Housing Can Pay Dividends In Better Health

5:20pm March 03, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

Living in substandard housing can make health problems like asthma much worse. Two mothers tell of their families' struggles to stay healthy in poor housing and their efforts to improve their lot.

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Health & Safety

Alleged Patient Safety Kickbacks Lead To $1 Million Settlement

5:08pm March 03, 2015

by Marshall Allen

The Justice Department claimed patient safety celebrity Dr. Chuck Denham solicited payments from a medical products company to win a prestigious National Quality Forum endorsement for its antiseptic.

Three types of adversity that make for a tough childhood.

Take The ACE Quiz — And Learn What It Does And Doesn't Mean

4:23pm March 03, 2015

by Laura Starecheski

First developed in the 1990s, the 10 questions of the Adverse Childhood Experiences test are designed to take a rough measure of a difficult childhood. Finding out your score is easy. Now what?