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People with lower incomes, those who have disabilities, or live in rural areas were more likely to get their primary care from nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

A quarter of health care visits are no longer with doctors

A new analysis shows more and more people get their care from health providers other than physicians.

Grace O’Malley had a procedure in 2022 to remove her fallopian tubes. She has a disorder that would make pregnancy dangerous.

After Dobbs, doctors say more people are turning to permanent contraception

In states where abortion was restricted following the fall of Roe v. Wade, a growing number of people are seeking permanent contraception.

Gun violence survivors may hesitate to seek mental health care despite trauma, study found

Survivors of nonfatal shootings do not always seek professional mental health help despite trauma, according to a new study. Stigma and fear of getting in trouble are some of the reasons why.

Boxes of Narcan, shown here, were stocked on a shelf at a Target in Southern Indiana in October. The products cost $45 and had anti-theft devices on them. Narcan can reverse an opioid overdose, and the medication recently became available for sale without a prescription.

Narcan is sold over-the-counter now. Here’s a look at the initial rollout and what it means for access

Narcan is a nasal-spray version of the life-saving medication naloxone, which can reverse an opioid overdose. It recently became available over-the-counter. Here’s what that means for public access.

Willie Frazier used to self- harm at night when his family wasn’t awake to know about it. Now, he wants people to know that no matter what time it is, people are never alone and can always seek help.

How much is the economic loss of untreated mental illness? One state did the math

Untreated mental health cost Indiana $4.2 billion in 2019. The state has adopted a new law in an attempt to make it more accessible. But many people still endure barriers to seeking treatment.

Eleanor Rogan, a professor of public health, and Don Coulter, a professor of pediatric oncology, are part of an ongoing study looking at Nebraska's drinking water and pediatric cancer at the University of Nebraska Medical Center where they work.

Nitrate levels in water are often higher in the rural Midwest. How does this affect health?

Water sources in agricultural areas across much of the Midwest often show high levels of nitrate. Federal standards require drinking water to stay below 10 parts per million, but a growing number of studies suggest lower levels of nitrate could also be tied to serious health issues.

Dr. Lydia Pecker, the director of the Young Adult Clinic at Johns Hopkins Sickle Cell Center for Adults, said ensuring comprehensive aftercare for sickle cell patients is critical.

Sickle cell experts say a cure without care jeopardizes the freedom promised by new gene therapies

The FDA just approved new gene therapies for sickle cell disease. Now, ensuring access to the treatment is top of mind for patients and doctors.

The White House is urging schools to address a rise in fentanyl exposure among teens

Narcan is underutilized. Federal and local governments are urging schools to address a growing concern.

5 Ways America's courts could change health care in 2024

Key court decisions in 2024 about prescription drug prices, abortion bans, gender-affirming care and the Affordable Care Act could change the way health care is delivered in America.

Zane Hendrickson takes about nine pills in the morning and two at night. Some of these are medications he’ll be on for the rest of his life.

Here’s what happens to the 11% of kids who survive cardiac arrest

Sudden cardiac arrest survival rates are low but those who make it are often faced with severe health consequences that can last a lifetime.

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