Gay health centers respond to monkeypox outbreak
Ayesha Rascoe asks Gay Men's Health Crisis Vice President Jason Cianciotto about monkeypox, which is generally spread by direct, close contact with an infected individual.
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PHOTOS: South Africa's 'train of hope' is a godsend for millions. But new threats loom
Dubbed the "train of hope," the Phelophepa has brought health care to millions of South Africans. But it's facing an unprecedented spree of theft and vandalism on the country's railways.
Americans in border states are traveling to Mexico for abortion medication
Scott Simon speaks to reporter Dianne Solis of the Dallas Morning News about the recent increase in Americans seeking abortion medication in Mexico.
She was already battling cancer. Then she had to fight the bill collectors
For one South Dakota mom, cancer treatment saved her life, but left her $30,000 in debt. The cost of care in the U.S. can make patients drain savings, declare bankruptcy, or lose their homes.
Trauma center medical director explains public health implications of guns
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Benjamin, Grady Memorial Hospital's trauma medical director in Atlanta, Ga., about gun violence and its devastating impact on public health.
Montana clinics preemptively restrict out-of-state patients' access to abortion pills
Montana is an island of legal abortion, but four of the state's five clinics now restrict abortion pills from people in states with trigger bans to shield themselves and patients from legal attacks.
One Black abortion clinic fears being further targeted by the justice system
NPR's Shannon Bond speaks to Dr. Sanithia Williams about the concerns of Black abortion providers now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade.
Doctors weren't considered in Dobbs, but now they're on abortion's legal front lines
In a departure from earlier Supreme Court decisions on abortion, Justice Alito's abortion opinion barely mentions medicine. This creates a perilous new legal reality for doctors, legal analysts say.
Health insurers are now required to post prices they pay to hospitals
The federal government says insurers must publicly post the amounts they pay hospitals and doctors. It's another step toward price transparency in the country's complicated health care system.
How much health insurers pay for almost everything is about to go public
New government rules are forcing insurers to post on websites what they pay for care or be fined, allowing consumers and employers to comparison shop for health services or negotiate better rates.