Malaria, a parasitic disease transmitted by bites from infected mosquitoes, causes nearly half a million deaths per year, mostly in children in sub-Saharan Africa
Covid has also killed Native American, Black and Hispanic people at disproportionately high rates
The costs of care may be hazardous to your health
Don't let costs stop you from getting screened
Misinformation, bias and lack of access to health care can put LGBTQ people with cervixes at greater risk of developing cancer
A provision of the Affordable Care Act makes it easier for patients to receive preventive care
The average cost of a Covid-19 hospitalization in 2020 ran about $42,200 per patient. Will the unvaccinated be asked to bear more of the cost of treatment?
Postpartum depression affects 1 in 8 new mothers in the United States
Despite the ACA's guarantees of free contraception coverage, obtaining the right product at no cost can be onerous
In many parts of the U.S. and the world, demand for mental health care overwhelms supply
A new rule requires hospitals to post a range of actual prices, but some hospitals bury the data deep on their websites or have not disclosed the information at all
Access to transgender medical care has been under attack in many places in the U.S.
I had obesity my entire life until I had gastric bypass surgery. When I began gaining weight again, medication and a strong mental game helped me stay on track.
A combination of surgery, exercise and medication gave me a brand new lifestyle. I've never looked back.
Special assistant to President Biden joins health experts for HealthyWomen's webinar to discuss how infrastructure impacts women's health care