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New data on survivors shows a range of health problems, from loss of vision to arthritis. It's making researchers realize they need to learn more about how the virus affects the human body.

MILFORD, Del. – When the only hospital in this southern Delaware town saw two of its four obstetricians move away, it knew it had to do something to…

This story was provided to Sound Medicine by Stateline, an initiative of the Pew Charitable Trusts.When 911 dispatchers get a call that someone has…

La pandemia de COVID-19 ha golpeado particularmente fuerte a la comunidad latina, y a veces la información sobre el virus no está disponible en español a…

Many who work on the frontlines of the overdose crisis want to see more emphasis on reducing the risk of illness and death from substance use. But in some communities, they face opposition.

Medical professionals have spent years debating whether the benefits of mandatory heart screenings for children outweigh their drawbacks.

Although the height of flu season is months away, health officials suggest getting vaccinated against the flu as early as possible.

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/042813_3.mp3Smokers having elective surgery face a slew of potential health problems including wound infection,…

This week's show features a ProPublica report on what happens after medical errors, and why the medical device tax is so controversial. Plus: how a rice…

People in lower-income communities are more likely to die of colon cancer, often because they don't get diagnosed early enough. Those premature deaths take a financial toll, too.