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‘Are you married?’ Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment

It’s a rare occasion when my worlds of biomedical informatics and serialized lesbian melodrama fandom collide. But that’s exactly what happened earlier this summer when two of my favorite actresses…

Doulas play essential roles in reproductive health care – and more states are beginning to recognize it

A growing share of Americans, especially in rural areas, are losing access to reproductive health care. At the same time, American women are dying during or after pregnancy at higher…

Community health centers provide care for 1 in 10 Americans, but funding cuts threaten their survival

Affordable health care was the primary point of contention in the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, which hit 43 days on Nov. 12, 2025. This fight highlights a persistent…

Many Fear Federal Loan Caps Will Deter Aspiring Doctors and Worsen MD Shortage

Medical educators and health professionals warn that new federal student loan caps in President Donald Trump’s tax cut law could make it more expensive for many people to become doctors…

Stethoscope, meet AI – helping doctors hear hidden sounds to better diagnose disease

When someone opens the door and enters a hospital room, wearing a stethoscope is a telltale sign that they’re a clinician. This medical device has been around for over 200…

California’s Nursing Shortage Is Getting Worse. Front-Line Workers Blame Management.

TURLOCK, Calif. — California, like much of the nation, is not producing enough nurses working at bedsides to meet the needs of an aging and diverse population, fueling a workforce…

Doctors are joining unions in a bid to improve working conditions and raise wages in a stressful health care system

The share of doctors who belong to unions is rising quickly at a time when organized labor is losing ground with other professions. The Conversation U.S. asked Patrick Aguilar, a…

An AI Assistant Can Interpret Those Lab Results for You

When Judith Miller had routine blood work done in July, she got a phone alert the same day that her lab results were posted online. So, when her doctor messaged…

How stripping diversity, equity and inclusion from health care may make Americans sicker

President Donald Trump’s administration has dramatically reshaped health and medical research by rolling back federal funding from institutions that have diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and by cutting federal funding…

How 3D printing is personalizing health care

Three-dimensional printing is transforming medical care, letting the health care field shift from mass-produced solutions to customized treatments tailored to each patient’s needs. For instance, researchers are developing 3D-printed prosthetic…