Health care

The money was a one-time gift for infrastructure, but to stay running, the clinic is on its own.

People who struggle to afford food have 20% higher health care costs than those who don't, partly the result of a cheaper, less healthy diet, a study finds.

As many as 15 million people may lose Medicaid coverage after the pandemic emergency is formally declared over. But the government’s own projections show many of them will still qualify. They’ll just get hung up in the paperwork.

The end-of-year deadline often means a rush to buy eligible items, like thermometers, pain relievers and feminine hygiene products.

The pandemic shone a light on urgent care's role in the health system. Private equity has taken notice.

One health consultant walks us through the benefits and drawbacks of increasingly popular Medicare Advantage plans.

Only two states with significant rural populations have laws that require employers to offer sick days.

Distributing abortion medication requires resources that some schools may not have.

Many rural hospitals have closed during the pandemic, and their staffers found other work far away.

Some providers plan to go to a state friendlier to abortion care, while others intend to stay put. Either way, providing care is now more complicated.