Physicians uneasy as Colorado collects their diversity data : Shots

Physicians uneasy as Colorado collects their diversity data : Shots

Shaunti Meyer, medical director at the STRIDE Community Health Center in Aurora, Colo., says she discloses her sexual orientation to patients when it feels appropriate. Rachel Woolf/Rachel Woolf for KHN hide caption toggle caption Rachel Woolf/Rachel Woolf for KHN Shaunti Meyer, medical director at the STRIDE Community Health Center in Aurora, Colo., says she discloses

Never-ending costs: When resolved medical bills keep popping up : Shots

Never-ending costs: When resolved medical bills keep popping up : Shots

Suzanne and Jim Rybak, inside the craft room where their son, Jameson, would encourage Suzanne to make colorful beach bags, received a $4,928 medical bill months after it was supposedly resolved. By Gavin McIntyre/Kaiser Health News hide caption toggle caption By Gavin McIntyre/Kaiser Health News Suzanne and Jim Rybak, inside the craft room where their

Nurses are raging and quitting after RaDonda Vaught verdict : Shots

Nurses are raging and quitting after RaDonda Vaught verdict : Shots

The conviction of RaDonda Vaught in an accidental injection death has sparked fear and outrage among many nurses, who have been faced with long hours, mounting responsibilites and staffing shortages. Nicole Hester/AP hide caption toggle caption Nicole Hester/AP The conviction of RaDonda Vaught in an accidental injection death has sparked fear and outrage among many

Labor crisis may cause millions to lose Medicaid coverage : Shots

Labor crisis may cause millions to lose Medicaid coverage : Shots

Stacey Whitford applied for Medicaid for herself and her son in December. He needed the coverage for hearing aids, and they waited for months as Missouri officials processed thousands of applications. Christopher Smith/KHN hide caption toggle caption Christopher Smith/KHN Stacey Whitford applied for Medicaid for herself and her son in December. He needed the coverage

Sleeping with even a little light can be unhealthy, study finds : Shots

Sleeping with even a little light can be unhealthy, study finds : Shots

Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Illustrations or photos Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Pictures Turning off the lights and closing the curtains just isn’t accurately a catchy, new sleep hygiene hack, but this frequent feeling suggestions is getting even more scientific credibility. Many Us residents rest in a area which is punctuated with some type of synthetic mild — whether it

A nurse’s death becomes a rallying cry for health workers’ mental health : Shots

A nurse’s death becomes a rallying cry for health workers’ mental health : Shots

Close friends Joshua Paredes, Michael Walujo and John LeBlanc are working together to set up a crisis help line for nurses following the suicide of their friend Michael Odell in January. Rachel Bujalski for NPR hide caption toggle caption Rachel Bujalski for NPR Close friends Joshua Paredes, Michael Walujo and John LeBlanc are working together

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