

Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Solution
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is killing patients. Yet there is a simple way to stop it.


Although organ transplants are up, the agency in charge of organ transplant is under fire.


Some rural hospitals are in such bad shape, local governments are practically giving them away.


Medical care can be life-saving, until the other shoe drops. How do you eliminate medical debt — or avoid it in the first place?


Interview With Stage 4 Kidney Cancer
She’s 31, has stage 4 kidney cancer — and talked openly about it during a job interview. Here’s what happened.


Should Patient Race Hinder Transplants?
Race is often used as medical shorthand for how bodies work. Some Doctors want to change that.


Health Systems Repurpose Malls
Vacant shopping malls are massive properties that attract the eye of enterprising health care systems.


High C-section rate is persistent problem for pregnant mothers, particularly down South.


Who Gets Stronger Flu Vaccine?
Each year standard and high-dose influenza vaccines are available. Why are black and hispanic seniors left with a less powerful flu vaccine?


Pharmacy Diagnosis and Treatment
Despite concern of doctors, pharmacists get more leeway to offer treatment with testing. Does this endanger or enhance healthcare?


How You Can Afford Expensive Drugs
Listen to the Lillian Karabaic podcast to learn how to navigate high pharmaceutical prices for necessary prescriptions.


CDC Adopts Living-With-Covid Plan
The CDC’s early 2022 guidelines on Covid risk and masking send confounding signals.
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