As Nuns Disappear, Many Catholic Hospitals Look More Like Megacorporations
The nation鈥檚 Catholic health systems were largely founded and led by nuns with a mission to serve the sick regardless of their creed or financial means. Today, no nuns run any U.S. Catholic health system, while many of these hospitals pull in billions, according to their financial reports.
Election Outcome Could Bring Big Changes to Medicare
Democrats and conservatives are divided over whether the federal health program for people over 65 should be run almost entirely by the private sector. If Trump retakes the White House, the shift to Medicare Advantage may accelerate.
No Evidence Trump鈥檚 Drug Program for Terminal Patients Saved 鈥楾housands鈥 of Lives
Though the former president has repeatedly hyped the impact of his experimental drug program, there鈥檚 no basis for his claims in government data, and medical experts say he鈥檚 exaggerating.
What鈥檚 at Stake: A Pivotal Election for Six Big Health Issues
Health care has ebbed and surged as an election issue throughout the presidential campaign. Here are the ways some of the most consequential changes in health policies could hinge on whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump wins.
Paid Sick Leave Is Up for a Vote in Three States
The coronavirus pandemic underscored the importance of paid sick leave, a benefit to help workers and their families when they fall ill. Now voters in Missouri, Nebraska, and Alaska are deciding whether employers must provide it.
Dentists Are Pulling 鈥楬ealthy鈥 and Treatable Teeth To Profit From Implants, Experts Warn
A Quick Return to School and Light Exercise May Help Kids Recover From Concussions
Trump Wants Harris To Pay a Political Price for Generous Immigrant Health Policies
鈥楢 Pressure Campaign鈥: Beverly Hills Settles After Allegedly Blocking Abortion Clinic
In Montana, Conservative Groups See Chance To Kill Medicaid Expansion
Can a $10 Billion Climate Bond Address California鈥檚 Water Contamination Problem?
Toddler鈥檚 Backyard Snakebite Bills Totaled More Than a Quarter Million Dollars
For People With Opioid Addiction, Medicaid 鈥楿nwinding鈥 Raises the Stakes
Ghosts, Ghouls, and Ghastly Drug Prices in Winning Halloween Haikus
Watch: Where the Presidential and VP Candidates Stand on Health Policy
How do the top-of-the-ticket candidates compare on abortion, medical debt, and more? Here鈥檚 what you need to know.