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Hospitals are partnering with private equity to open "obstetrics emergency departments" — with big medical bills

In the wake of Missouri's abortion ban, one hospital is in hot water after denying an essential abortion

A radio ad targeting care for transgender youth began airing in cities around the country this fall — from Spanish-language stations in Corpus Christi, Texas, to sports talk shows in Tennessee to pop radio in Detroit. The ad, paid for by a political advocacy group founded by Stephen Miller, a…

In Montana and across the nation, homeless shelters report the worrisome trend that seniors are a growing proportion of their residents.

Some primary care doctors drop seldom-seen patients, a problem for those who postponed visits amid the pandemic

When Susie Talevski sued the agency that managed her elderly father’s care before he died, she hoped to get justice for her family. She did not expect the case would grow into a national bellwether. A ruling against her could strip millions of vulnerable Americans of their power to hold…

Birth control options have improved over the decades. Oral contraceptives are now safer, with fewer side effects. Intrauterine devices can prevent pregnancy 99.6% of the time. But no prescription drug or medical device works flawlessly, and people’s use of contraception is inexact.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jennifer Smithfield felt weak and still had trouble breathing in February after nearly two weeks with COVID-19. It was a Sunday, and her doctor’s office was closed. So her primary care physician suggested going to an emergency room to be safe.

At least 120 people died from Hurricane Ian; of those who perished, two-thirds were 60 or older