health care

Opponents of abortion rights rallied outside the U.S. Supreme Court during The March for Life on Friday in Washington, D.C.

In Trump's First Year, Anti-Abortion Forces Make Strides

10:10am January 22, 2018

by Julie Rovner

Opponents of abortion have made significant progress in changing the direction of federal and state policies. The confirmation of judges favored by anti-abortion activists may be the most significant.

Doctors in Miami found that a man's tattoo expressing his end-of-life wishes was more confusing than helpful.

When A Tattoo Means Life Or Death. Literally

4:24pm January 21, 2018

by Rebecca Hersher

A gravely ill man arrives at the hospital, alone and unconscious, with a tattoo across his chest: "Do Not Resuscitate." It sparks deep conversation about end-of-life care in America.

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Kate Murphy felt frustrated by a lack of advice from doctors on how to use medical marijuana to mitigate side effects from her cancer treatment.

Cancer Patients Get Little Guidance From Doctors On Using Medical Marijuana

6:00am January 21, 2018

by Karen Weintraub

Side effects from cancer treatment lead many patients to ask their physicians about trying marijuana for relief. Even when the answer is yes, the details on what to do next can be sparse.

What Happens When CHIP Funds Run Out

9:24pm January 20, 2018

One of the central issues of the shutdown battle is the Children's Health Insurance Program. NPR's Michel Martin talks with Alabama CHIP Director Cathy Caldwell about the program, which covers 9 million low-income kids across the U.S.

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Jymie Jimerson collects Willie Nelson memorabilia in her home in remembrance of her late husband, Steve, who was a fan.

Missouri Faces Costly Dilemma: How To Treat Inmates With Hepatitis C?

12:04pm January 19, 2018

by Alex Smith

Civil liberties groups in Missouri and at least five other states are suing to get more inmates treated with hepatitis drugs that are highly effective but quite expensive.

Roger Severino Discusses The HHS Division Of Conscience And Religious Freedom

4:48pm January 18, 2018

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Roger Severino about the new Department of Health and Human Services Division of Conscience and Religious Freedom, which is intended to protect people from discrimination if they refuse to participate in health services, against their beliefs.

The Department of Health and Humans Services is adding a Division of Conscience and Religious Freedom to protect doctors, nurses and other health care workers who refuse to take part in some kinds of care because of moral or religious objections.

Trump Admin Will Protect Health Workers Who Refuse Services On Religious Grounds

4:48pm January 18, 2018

by Alison Kodjak

The Division of Conscience and Religious Freedom is being established to aid health workers with objections rooted in conscience or religion to treating certain people and performing some procedures.

HHS To Protect Health Workers With Religious Objections

7:29am January 18, 2018

by Alison Kodjak

The Department of Health and Human Services is expected to announce the creation of a new division to protect health workers who object to procedures like abortions for religious reasons.

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Colin Campbell, shown last month in his home near Los Angeles, was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease — ALS — eight years ago. He gets Medicare because of his disability, but was incorrectly told by several agencies that he couldn't use it for home c

Home Care Agencies Often Wrongly Deny Medicare Help To The Chronically Ill

11:45am January 17, 2018

by Susan Jaffe

Home health firms sometimes turn away Medicare beneficiaries who have chronic health problems by incorrectly claiming Medicare won't pay for their services, say advocates for patients.

President Trump shakes hands with White House physician Ronny Jackson, following his annual physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Jan. 12.

White House Doctor Says Trump Is In 'Excellent' Physical, Cognitive Health

8:12pm January 16, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

Dr. Ronny Jackson said the president could benefit from losing between 10 and 15 pounds over the coming year as well as beginning an exercise regimen.

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