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Brandon Duncan describes himself as fearless. So when he first heard news reports about the novel coronavirus, the 30-year-old wasn’t afraid for himself.…

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Barbara Allen’s life became more complicated overnight.Allen, 39, lives in Springfield, Illinois, where she cares for…

New GMO potatoes don't bruise as easily, and, when fried, they have less of a potentially harmful chemical. Yet some big chip and french fry makers won't touch them because of the stigma of GMOs.

Doctors hand out cholesterol-lowering statins like breath mints, but like any drug they come with risks. Less heart disease, sure, a slightly higher risk of diabetes, too. So what's a person to do?

The goal is simple, the techniques easy. Let the mother see her baby being born, if she wants to, and give her the baby immediately following the birth, so they can bond before the baby is taken away.

A woman's family is stuck with medical charges for care she received after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Negotiating relief from the bills has become a part-time job for her daughter.

Americans were struggling with medical debt long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. For the last year, many people have struggled to handle bills in the midst of job loss and financial hardship exacerbated by the public health crisis. Side Effects reporter Carter Barrett spoke with a panel of experts about the scope of this problem and resources people in need can access.

The patchwork nature of abortion laws across the country has made the procedure harder for pregnant people to get — and for health care providers to give.

Several states’ abortion bans are caught up in the courts due to legal challenges. The ever-changing abortion landscape is a source of confusion while demand for services remains high.

At a time when many rural hospitals continue to make the tough choice to shutter their obstetrics units and stop delivering babies, some have found ways to make their units survive and, sometimes, even thrive.