Natalie Krebs
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Side Effects Public Media
An Iowa law that bans abortion as early as six weeks of pregnancy is poised to go into effect next week. The law could have rippling affects on abortion care across the Midwest.
Elizabeth Gabriel
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Side Effects Public Media
Taylor Wizner
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Ideastream Public Media
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988 has gotten roughly 10 million calls in the last two years. U.S. officials want to to raise awareness about the service -
Climate change does not only impact water availability, it can also impact its quality. -
Patients and their caregivers are often left to navigate the confusing world of dementia by themselves, but Medicare is launching a new program to change that. -
New research suggests that some of the bird flu virus could survive the pasteurization process. But the researchers say we don't know how that translated into real life. For now, health experts affirm commercial milk is safe. The biggest concern right now is raw, unpasteurized milk. -
Southern Baptists voted to oppose In Vitro Fertilization for the first time during their convention in Indianapolis. It’s a move that, some worry, could indicate a growing push among conservative groups to advance arguments for fetal personhood and further restrict reproductive choice. -
Driving under the influence of alcohol or marijuana has increased in recent years. Around 17% of teens say they’ve been a passenger of a driver who wasn’t sober, and the results can be deadly. One school is trying to educate teenagers and curb impaired driving. -
Most adolescent overdose deaths happen in the home, often when family and friends are present. -
Bird flu continues to spread. Scientists worry states aren't testing enough to know the extent of itSome states’ wait-and-see approach worry public health expert as bird flu inches closer to humans. -
Thirteen states across the U.S., including much of the Midwest, introduced bills this year that could give some rights to embryos and fetuses usually associated with people. None passed but people in the fertility world are concerned that lawmakers will try again and what that means for reproductive rights. -
The Federal Trade Commission says drug makers are gaming the system in order to keep drug prices high by filing what it describes as "junk patents". -
People with cats shouldn’t feed them raw milk, some animal health experts have warned. -
While stories of private equity firms running amok in health care are easy to find, new research paints a more nuanced picture.
Incarcerated people are some of the sickest people in our country. Many have chronic conditions such as diabetes or lung disease. And they’re far more likely to suffer from mental illness and addiction. On Season 2 of Sick, listen to stories of what goes wrong in corrections facilities — places meant to keep people healthy, but built to punish them.
Sickle cell disease is the nation’s most common genetic disorder, but is often overlooked when it comes to resources. Sickle cell researchers, physicians and patients believe these disparities exist – and persist – because of systemic racism. This reporting is supported by a grant from the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2022 Impact Fund for Reporting on Health Equity and Health Systems.