health care
Republicans say they’re protecting people with pre-existing conditions. That’s not true.
Republicans are staring down their own records on health care.
Health care is a top issue for voters. That leaves Republicans in a tricky spot for the midterms.
Drug addiction, medical debt and rising health costs have left Republicans in the position of backing provisions of the legislation they don't actually like.
What It's Like to Get a UTI Every Time You Have Sex
I’ve rushed to the emergency room at four in the morning; missed out on days of pay while on the floor in agony, and had to suffer the indignity of explaining to housemates why I was stuck in the bathroom all evening.
My Search for a Fat-Positive Doctor
We talk to Charlotte Zoller about her quest to find healthcare providers who don't shame for her weight.
The Myth That PrEP Is Just For Gay Men is Hurting Women
PrEP has been hailed as a revolutionary drug breakthrough in the prevention of HIV. But UK doctors are still having trouble convincing women it's for them, too.
Trump’s “short term” health insurance plans look cheap but they could drive up costs for everyone else
The Trump administration just moved to make short-term, risky health care plans a whole lot more permanent.
The States Attacking Obamacare Have a Lot to Lose
Some of the sickest states in the country signed onto the lawsuit to strike down the Affordable Care Act.
What It Was Like to Be Denied Medical Care Because of My Gender
Transgender people require healthcare just like everyone else. We are not asking for special privileges; we just want to have the same access to medical care all Americans are guaranteed under law.
My Son's Medical Care Wasn't Covered by Insurance Because He's Trans
This was not an optional surgery; it was a necessity for Pax. I believed—and still believe —that his life depended on it.
More and More Doctors Are Denying Abortions Based on Religious Beliefs
And putting women's health—and, in some cases, their lives—at severe risk by doing so.
What It's Like to Build a Hospital in a Warzone
An engineer in war-torn South Sudan explains what its like to build medical infrastructure in a place so violent that the UN can't send in its own ground workers.