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The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.

The idea of asking kids to collect coins for needy children abroad was born of one couple's desire to add meaning to Halloweening. Some say it's now more important than ever.

While she completed medical school, she never finished residency, and is likely to face tough questions. But her hearing has been canceled because she is pregnant and has gone into labor.

Some women are quitting hormonal birth control, even though they're not ready for pregnancy. Doctors warn some may be swayed by misleading medical claims online.

Open enrollment for 2026 insurance plans sold on the Affordable Care Act marketplace starts Saturday. If Congress doesn't extend the subsidies, the average monthly premium is expected to double.

The government remains shut down, as lawmakers fight over extending healthcare subsidies. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Zeke Emanuel, who helped draft the Affordable Care Act.

USAID was the lead American agency in disaster response. Now that it's been dismantled, questions are arising about how effective U.S. relief efforts will be in Jamaica after the hurricane.

Open enrollment begins Saturday, Nov. 1, for Americans to choose health care coverage.

Young teens who use cannabis are more likely to be frequent users than people who start later, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. They are also more likely to seek care for health problems.

A new study is reviving hope that a twice-daily pill can slow down Alzheimer's in people whose genes put them at high risk for the disease.

In Greece, fewer babies means difficult decisions, especially on remote islands where low birth rates are forcing some schools to close and raising questions about the future of island culture.

When a loved one is behaving in a way that bothers you, should you lean into the relationship or take a break? If you're having trouble deciding, therapist KC Davis offers guiding questions.