Health & Safety

Texas workers are speaking up before the ban on guaranteed water breaks starts

5:28pm August 16, 2023

by Andrew Weber

A new state law in Texas goes into effect soon that bans guaranteed water breaks on outdoor job sites. Now, some cities and workers there are pushing back and calling for new federal heat standards.

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Restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone upheld by U.S. appeals court

4:58pm August 16, 2023

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

A U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals panel upheld restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, finding that the FDA didn't take safety concerns into account when making the pill more accessible.

Dr. Reza Danesh, the MODO Mobile Doctor, has been treating patients affected by the wildfires on Maui.

After Maui's deadly fires, one doctor hits the road to help those in need

11:17am August 16, 2023

by Jason DeRose

The death toll from Maui's fires has surpassed 100. Many more were injured. Others fled without their prescription drugs. Getting victims the care they need has been tough. One doctor is stepping up.

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Rukaya Mumuni, nurse and public health specialist from Ghana, at the Women Deliver Conference in Kigali, Rwanda. "I wish women [could] get the right training, compensation, mentorship and recognition for the vital work they do in health care," she says.

Health & Safety

What does it take to be a heroine of health? Education, dedication ... a stealth plan

10:30am August 16, 2023

by Ruchi Kumar

We interview two honorees from this summer's Women Deliver conference: a community health worker with an innovative strategy and a nurse who aims to heal the sick and bolster her profession.

An analysis of court records by the state treasurer and Duke researchers finds Atrium Health in Charlotte, N.C., accounted for almost a third of the legal actions against North Carolina patients over roughly five years.

Hospitals sued thousands of patients in North Carolina for unpaid bills, report finds

5:00am August 16, 2023

by Noam Levey

The suits pursued patients and their families, sometimes putting liens on homes. "I know my house will never be mine. It is going to be the hospital's," said Donna Lindabury, 70, who lost her case.

With wildfire smoke, improving indoor air quality at home is crucial

4:56pm August 15, 2023

by Ari Daniel

The air this summer has been brutally hot. And, depending on where you live, also filled with wildfire smoke. Which means it's crucial to make sure the air inside is clean and safe to breathe.

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California grads headed to HBCUs in the South prepare for college under abortion bans

10:38am August 15, 2023

by April Dembosky

As young adults prepare to leave blue states and head to historically black colleges in states where abortion is banned, they're getting ready to safeguard their reproductive health during college.

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As the school year starts in Puerto Rico, students deal with mental health stressors

5:18am August 15, 2023

by Kavitha Cardoza

Puerto Rico has been pounded by natural disasters in the past few years – hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, landslides. Those disasters have taken a heavy toll on student mental health.

Dr. Alex Shteynshlyuger spends hours on the phone with payment processors like Zelis, fighting their attempts to impose fees on electronic payments.

Health & Safety

Why doctors pay millions in fees that could be spent on care

5:01am August 15, 2023

by Cezary Podkul

The shift to electronic medical payments gave rise to a new kind of health care middlemen, who now charge 1-5% every time insurers pay doctors. Here's how lobbyists convinced regulators this was OK.

Young women get proactive before heading to HBCUs in states with abortion bans

6:22pm August 14, 2023

by April Dembosky

As some young women head to HBCUs in states where abortion is restricted or banned, they're getting education and birth control to help safeguard their reproductive health during college.

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