Enlarge this image People of color who have a doctor who looks like them report more satisfaction with their health care. Here,…
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I talk about my kids. A lot. I mentioned them in my residency application, during my interviews, and share anecdotes at work…
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Shifting Federal Policies Threaten Health Coverage For Trans Americans
by Emmarie Huetteman August 2, 2018Enlarge this image Wren Vetens was promised a significant discount on the cost of her gender confirmation surgery if she paid in…
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YouTube More than half of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans report they have experienced violence, threats or harassment because of…
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How Racism May Cause Black Mothers To Suffer The Death Of Their Infants
by Rebecca Davis December 20, 2017Enlarge this image Samantha Pierce of Cleveland has a 7-year-old daughter, Camryn. In 2009, Pierce gave premature birth to twins. The babies…
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Enlarge this image Kim Ryu for NPR Kim Ryu for NPR The day Dr. Roberto Montenegro finished his Ph.D. was memorable. But…
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GOP Health Bill Leaves Many ‘Pre-Existing Condition’ Protections Up To States
by NPR May 8, 2017Enlarge this image Two-year-old Ryan Lennon Fines was born with a condition called esophageal atresia that requires expensive medical treatment. His family…
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Enlarge this image Trina Dalziel/Illustration Works/Getty Images Trina Dalziel/Illustration Works/Getty Images Doctors have long known that black people are more likely than…