Health Care

"Like I did in my first and second COVID-19 vaccination shot, I'm about to get my booster shot and do it publicly," President Biden said.

Amputation rates have long been higher in rural America. But in cities, the highest rates are associated with poverty and being Black, a new study shows.

In rural areas where vaccination rates are low and hiring is already difficult, hospital directors are worried there could be staffing shortages.

Nurses say the pandemic has fueled a vicious cycle: short-staffing leads to unsafe conditions, which leads to many people leaving the profession.

How to make the start of a new life as trauma-free as possible.

The increasingly lethal turn has filled hospitals, complicated the start of the school year, delayed the return to offices and demoralized health care workers.

Set to open in October, the clinic will offer blood draws for lab tests, X-rays, behavioral health care, checkups for adults and kids, and immunizations.

WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk looked at the numbers, treatment trends, and patient outcomes.

The wave of bad headlines came just as the White House aimed to implement a September reset.

Pennsylvania is headed for a profound eldercare crisis, experts warn.

“That’s 2.8 million families who will have more security, more breathing room, and more money in their pocket if an illness or accident hits home,” Biden said.

Fear of lawsuits means the baby becomes the sole focus, experts say — and everyone is hurried home to avoid costs.

With cases rising, health-care experts are urging the legislature to extend regulatory changes to maximize the number of workers in hospitals and long-term care settings.

The reality is breakthrough cases are becoming more common. Here's what you should know about getting a breakthrough case — and what I wish I'd known.

Plans for COVID-19 booster shots in some Western countries are highlighting vast disparities in access to vaccines around the world.