NPR’s health reporters steadily cover the news in health and medicine. But there are always a few breakout stories that especially resonate with readers. In 2018, our most popular health
Unable to walk or talk, barely able to see or hear, 5-year-old Maddie Holt waits in her wheelchair for a ride to the hospital. The 27-pound girl is dressed in
Americans pay more for healthcare than people in other countries, but do we get our money’s worth? Healthcare spending accounts for 17.9% of GDP and its on pace to increase
If Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos and Jamie Dimon want to improve the U.S. health care system, heres a list for starters, according to health care watchers, experts and government statistics:
Three giant and influential employers, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase, announced Tuesday they were partnering to create an independent company aimed at reining in health-care costs for their
Lets hope it never happens but there may come a time in your life when you need mental health care. Your Medicare covers a wide variety of such services
There are many factors to consider so that you get the Medicare plan that best meets your health and budget needs. To navigate your health care options during this years
Yet again, the U.S. has come in last in a survey measuring the state of health in developed countries. This latest piece of disheartening news put the spotlight on people
Countless seniors rely on Medicare for their health-related needs in retirement. Unfortunately, the scope of Medicare’s coverage is somewhat limited — a shortcoming that tends to catch countless retirees off
It’s estimated that 70% of seniors 65 and over will end up needing some type of long-term care, whether it’s a nursing home or an assisted living facility. Assisted living
