What would a world without medical debt look like? In Germany’s former coal-mining region medical debt is almost unknown, despite economic challenges and health problems. Here’s why.
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More people are opting to get sterilized — and some are being turned away
Doctors says more of their patients are seeking permanent sterilization procedures, but some patients are reporting that doctors are unwilling to operate on people of childbearing age.
Patients’ perilous months-long waiting for Medicaid coverage is a sign of what’s to come
Consumer advocates who connect people to safety-net programs worry that an overwhelmed workforce won’t be able to keep up.
Solar-powered boat sails the Inside Passage
Borton and his son, Alex, have spent the last three weeks sailing north from Bellingham through the Inside Passage. After 20 days at sea, they made it to Ketchikan.
Supreme Court backs broad enforcement of travel ban — for now
Justice Anthony Kennedy delays implementation of an appeals court ruling that would have allowed certain refugees from six Muslim countries to enter the U.S. despite the Trump administration’s order.
Public restrooms become ground zero in the opioid epidemic
People often turn to public restrooms as a place to get high on opioids. It has led some establishments to close their facilities, while others are training employees to help people who overdose.