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Health Care Archive

Archives for March 2021

Explainers
When will teens and kids be able to get the Covid-19 vaccines?When will teens and kids be able to get the Covid-19 vaccines?
Explainers

It may still be a while. Here’s what parents can do in the meantime while their kids aren’t vaccinated and others are.

By Katherine Courage
Politics
Joe Biden is stretching Obamacare as far as it can goJoe Biden is stretching Obamacare as far as it can go
Politics

Obamacare’s 2021 challenge: How close to universal coverage can we get?

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The stakes in the Supreme Court’s new abortion case, explainedThe stakes in the Supreme Court’s new abortion case, explained
Politics

The Court’s brief order in Cameron v. EMW Women’s Surgical Center suggests it will take an incremental approach to dismantling abortion rights.

By Ian Millhiser
Climate
The Supreme Court’s coming war with Joe Biden, explainedThe Supreme Court’s coming war with Joe Biden, explained
Climate

The Supreme Court is poised to give itself a veto power over much of the Biden administration’s authority.

By Ian Millhiser
Future Perfect
Medicaid for Kids could pay for itselfMedicaid for Kids could pay for itself
Future Perfect

A new study finds people who got Medicaid as children were less likely to die young, and more likely to be employed.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
As more adults get vaccinated, kids’ lives can start returning to normal tooAs more adults get vaccinated, kids’ lives can start returning to normal too
Politics

Toddlers and teenagers might have pretty different summers.

By Katherine Courage
Politics
The new suit attacking the stimulus law, explainedThe new suit attacking the stimulus law, explained
Politics

Ohio wants red states to be able to get something for nothing from the federal government.

By Ian Millhiser
“You can’t get away from the idea that you’re just lucky to be alive”
Features

Pandemic survivor guilt may be pervasive, but it’s hard to detect, leaving many struggling in silence.

By Katherine Courage
Covid-19
Americans have been shockingly good at getting their second Covid-19 shotAmericans have been shockingly good at getting their second Covid-19 shot
Covid-19

Patients are usually terrible at getting their second shot. Not with the Covid-19 vaccine.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
College students needed spring break for their mental health. Covid-19 took that away.College students needed spring break for their mental health. Covid-19 took that away.
Politics

3 college students on why spring break is more than just a time to party.

By Maryam Gamar
Politics
Why our Latino community vaccine program is workingWhy our Latino community vaccine program is working
Politics

We’re health disparities experts in Baltimore. Here’s how we’re helping more Latinos get their shots.

By Kathleen Page
Culture
How Meghan Markle’s openness about her suicidal thoughts could help othersHow Meghan Markle’s openness about her suicidal thoughts could help others
Culture

In telling Oprah about her struggles with mental health, Meghan shed light on the stigma of asking for help.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
US nursing homes have a staffing crisis. Here’s one way to fix it.US nursing homes have a staffing crisis. Here’s one way to fix it.
Politics

Staff turnover at nursing homes is appalling. Raising the minimum wage could help.

By Dylan Scott
One Year Later
Crowds might be anxiety-inducing after Covid-19. Here’s how to manage it.Crowds might be anxiety-inducing after Covid-19. Here’s how to manage it.
One Year Later

We spoke to a psychologist about how to deal with post-Covid-19 worries.

By Melinda Fakuade
Politics
The US vaccine situation is looking up — but experts say you should keep wearing a maskThe US vaccine situation is looking up — but experts say you should keep wearing a mask
Politics

The US set a new daily record for vaccinations on Saturday with 2.9 million shots.

By Cameron Peters