Mental Health
Biggest Flash Points In The Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill
The bill would make big changes to the nation's health care system by rolling back key requirements of Obamacare, including that insurers not charge more to people with pre-existing conditions.
Transgender Hockey Player Postpones Hormone Treatment To Keep Playing
Sports leagues have struggled with how to define gender when it comes to deciding who can play. Pro hockey player Harrison Browne has decided to postpone hormone therapy for one more year on the ice.
Meet Your Friends Who Get Medicaid
Those relying on the federal government's safety net are grandmothers, the kid next door, your supermarket cashier — maybe even you.
5 Americans Talk About How A Health Law Overhaul Would Affect Them
All year, NPR member station reporters around the country have asked people how they would be affected by proposals to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Here are five of those stories.
Powerful Storms Make For Compelling Stories, But Can Cause Mental Health Stress
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Shankar Vedantam, host of NPR's Hidden Brain podcast about how witnessing traumatic events — even from a great distance — can affect mental health.
Graham-Cassidy Health Bill Would Shift Funds From States That Expanded Medicaid
The bill's sponsors say their plan to reallocate federal health funding among states is more equitable. It also would cause largely Democratic states to lose funding while Republican states gain.
Macho Man, Little Princess: How Gender Norms Can Harm Kids Everywhere
Girls are vulnerable, boys are strong. It's a dichotomy that researchers observed in 15 countries around the world — and one that has big consequences for children's health and success.
Bemoaning Budget Cuts, Health Care Navigators Say Feds Don't Get It
The federal government has sharply cut funding to groups that help people enroll in health plans. But the groups say federal officials don't understand how much help and follow-up some people need.
VA Cautions Ken Burns' Vietnam Documentary Could Trigger PTSD
The VA is preparing for an increase in Vietnam veterans seeking mental health treatment after PBS airs a Vietnam documentary. Mental health professionals say it could trigger PTSD and depression.