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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

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    Obamacare is doing way more to help the poor than anyone expectedObamacare is doing way more to help the poor than anyone expected
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    Medicaid is growing quickly, while the exchanges see lower-than-expected signups.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    Birth control is as safe as ibuprofen. It shouldn’t need a prescription.Birth control is as safe as ibuprofen. It shouldn’t need a prescription.
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    All scientific evidence available suggests this is a great idea.

    By Sarah Kliff and Liz Scheltens
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    Reports: former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford dead at 46Reports: former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford dead at 46
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    The Canadian politician battled a rare form of cancer.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Life
    Americans think divorce is less acceptable than they did a decade agoAmericans think divorce is less acceptable than they did a decade ago
    Life

    Our views on family are becoming more liberal, except on this.

    By Sarah Kliff and Soo Oh
    Fatal mistakes
    Features

    A nurse gave an infant a fatal overdose of medication. Seven months later she killed herself. Could either death have been prevented?

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Trump’s plan would take health insurance away from 21 million people. Sad!Trump’s plan would take health insurance away from 21 million people. Sad!
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    It would also cost the federal government hundreds of billions of dollars.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    Pi Day, in one pie chartPi Day, in one pie chart
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    It’s a hard day to remember, guys.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    11 amazing pie charts, in honor of Pi Day11 amazing pie charts, in honor of Pi Day
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    How best to celebrate Pi Day? With some pie charts, of course. Here are our favorites.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Abortion
    Study: teens who live near a Planned Parenthood are less likely to drop out of high schoolStudy: teens who live near a Planned Parenthood are less likely to drop out of high school
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    Most teen moms don’t finish high school. Better access to birth control can help.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    Drug companies will earn $1.8 billion this year from cancer drugs that patients never takeDrug companies will earn $1.8 billion this year from cancer drugs that patients never take
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    Pharmaceutical companies will earn nearly $2 billion this year selling drugs that patients never take.

    By Sarah Kliff