healthcare
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death Puts Obamacare in Jeopardy
A challenge to the Affordable Care Act is scheduled to come before the Supreme Court Nov. 10, just days after Election Day.
COVID-19 Patients Keep Fleeing From Hospitals in India
Misinformation and stigma around the novel coronavirus has led to more than 100 patients fleeing from COVID-19 care facilities.
No Wifi, No AC: Inside the Chaos of 1,400 COVID Cases at One College
The University of South Carolina started with a tidy coronavirus tracking dashboard and a few manageable cases. Then things started to unravel.
How a House of 80 Students in Texas Has Stayed COVID-Free Since March
In the middle of an Austin neighborhood designated early on as a coronavirus hotspot, one co-op house has successfully turned itself into a bubble.
COVID-19 Testing Is Only Getting Faster and Easier—For Rich People
Surprise, surprise—your COVID-19 testing experience probably has a lot to do with how much money you have!
Desperate Colleges Resort to Memes to Try and Talk Students Out of Partying
Students shouldn’t have to personally bear the burden of their safety, or have to see Drake memes about it, yet here we are.
The Real Reason Contact Tracing Is Doomed in the US: Spam Calls
Sure, we may have a lower investment in the collective good, but we've also been basically conditioned to avoid answering the phone at any and all costs.
Healthcare Giant Epic Scraps Its Return to the Office After Worker Outrage
The healthcare giant told employees late Wednesday that it will allow those who work at its headquarters to continue working from home until 2021.
Red States Keep Voting to Give Government Health Care to Poor People
In states without Medicaid expansion, it can be virtually impossible to qualify for the program unless you’re pregnant, an extremely low-income parent, or deeply ill and disabled.
Indian Politicians With COVID-19 Are Avoiding Government-Run Hospitals
Four senior politicians, including Home Minister Amit Shah, have avoided the very hospitals they govern and have instead opted for private clinics.
Colleges Are Tracking COVID, but Don't Have to Report the Cases to Anyone
Schools commonly track and report campus outbreaks of illnesses like STIs or the mumps, but for COVID, they're being far less transparent.
Students Returning to College Can't Quarantine on Campus. Where Do They Go?
While some schools provide housing for quarantine, others won't let students on campus unless they self-isolate within the state for two weeks, leaving many scrambling to find somewhere else to stay.