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Health Care Archive

Archives for September 2024

Abortion
Kamala Harris and Oprah humanized the consequences of state abortion bansKamala Harris and Oprah humanized the consequences of state abortion bans
Abortion

Harris and Winfrey spoke to the family of Amber Thurman, who died after doctors delayed abortion-related care.

By Ellen Ioanes
Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies
Trump’s health care plan exposes the truth about his “populism”Trump’s health care plan exposes the truth about his “populism”
Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies

The Republican ticket is taking on Big Cancer Patient.

By Eric Levitz
Future Perfect
The moral case for paying kidney donorsThe moral case for paying kidney donors
Future Perfect

Kidney donors save lives. Why aren’t we compensated for it?

By Dylan Matthews
Explain It to Me
Is my dentist scamming me?Is my dentist scamming me?
Podcast
Explain It to Me

How insurance treats dentistry different from medicine — and makes things weird.

By Jonquilyn Hill
What are ultra-processed foods and why are they bad for you?
The Highlight

From granola bars to chips, more studies are revealing that UPFs are tied to diseases like cancer and depression.

By Jess Craig

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