Health Care

Nice ink: How some chaplains use tattoos to connect with patients
Chaplains, like many caregivers focused on the mind, heart or soul, are realizing that the inner lives of many of their patients are turned inside out and made visible through...

Adding health to the reparations conversation in Boston
Reparations aren't usually seen as a way to make sure Black Americans have the same chance at health and longevity as do whites. But some public health and medical leaders...

Reporter's notebook: How health care issues are shaping the 2024 presidential primaries
WBUR Senior Political Reporter Anthony Brooks shares how health care issues — from abortion and reproductive health to questions about the mental acuity of Joe Biden and Donald Trump —...

Vermont Gov. Won't Pursue Single Payer Health Care This Year
Governor Peter Shumlin of Vermont announced on Wednesday that Vermont would not pursue single payer healthcare in this coming legislative session.
Five Lessons For Health Care From The Civil Rights Movement
A call for a civil-rights-like grassroots movement for quality health care.
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Top 10 Health Care Stories Of The Year: You Decide
What were the top 10 health care stories of the year?
Health Leads: A New Name, But An Unchanged Mission To Care For Low-Income Families
A non profit to help low-income families improve their health changes its name, but the mission remains the same.