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 —...
Steps To Fix America's Broken Prescription Drug System
Ann Lovell had to take a lot of expensive medications. So her insurance provider made her an offer: she'd get her prescriptions on an all-expenses paid trip from Utah to...
'Our Malady': Historian Timothy Snyder On America's Health Care Problem
In 2019, historian Tim Snyder got so sick he almost died. Snyder says his hospital experience taught him about the relationship between health and liberty in the U.S.
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The Future Of Home Health Care
We look at the experience of domestic and home health care workers who are among the most vulnerable during the pandemic.
Ask The Experts: Your Coronavirus Questions, Answered
We look into what we know about the pandemic as global cases continue to rise, while much of the developed world begins to reopen.
The Lessons We Should Have Learned From The 2003 SARS Outbreak
17 years ago, the world was facing a different mysterious, viral respiratory disease. Dr. Ali Khan tells us what we should have learned from SARS.
Health Care And Coronavirus: How Prepared Are U.S. Hospitals?
Are U.S. hospitals prepared for coronavirus? We drill down on the data with public health experts to see what the disparities are and where reinforcements are needed.
Opinion: I'm An Emergency Room Physician. Inadequate Access To Health Care Is Breaking Us
Emergency rooms no longer just exist for emergency care, but now encompass all available care. We are the safety net in health care, but who is ours?
Life Without Deductibles: How One Union Has Curbed Health Care Costs
Members of this health plan pay nothing for doctor’s visits, lab tests or hospitalizations. Could this be a model for the rest of the country?
Rural Hospitals Are Closing. Americans Are Losing Access To Health Care
The impossible cost of health care in Appalachia: $40,000 for a single ambulance ride. We take a look at the cost of health care consolidation in rural America.
How Elizabeth Warren Plans To Pay For 'Medicare For All'
Elizabeth Warren’s $52 trillion health care plan. We look at the big picture and unpack the details.
Shopping Around For Health Care Has Become Even Harder
High-deductible health plans were supposed to encourage patients to shop around for the best deals. Instead, many face financial ruin. What went wrong?
'A Journey Through Memory And Forgetting': Dementia And Those Who Live With It
Author Nicci Gerrard's father’s dementia diagnosis led her to investigate what the disease does to those fighting the disease and to their caregivers.
How To Care For Your Kids — By First Caring For Yourself
SOS for moms and dads. How to nurture your child by caring for yourself. Self-compassion for parents.
When Insurance Isn't Enough: Crowdfunding For Health Care Costs
Americans who have health insurance are increasingly being forced to turn to charity for help paying medical bills, despite having coverage, so reports the Los Angeles Times.
How Artificial Intelligence Advances Could Actually 'Make Health Care Human Again'
Artificial intelligence will utterly transform medicine. Better diagnoses, but also privacy concerns. But one doctor says if done right, AI could put the "care" back in health care.
How Health Care Is Shaping American Politics
High deductibles and medical bills are feeding resentment and political alienation of the middle class, reports the Los Angeles Times. We unpack.
High Deductibles Push Millions Of Americans To Make 'Difficult Sacrifices' For Health Care
High-deductible health plans have transformed American health care and pushed millions of people to the brink of health and financial ruin.