Episodes
America’s Chronic Drug Shortage Problem
How one hospital is scrambling to deal with a shortage of a critical drug, and the changes needed to fix chronic supply chain issues.
Answering the Call, Part 2: Struggling to Staff the Nation’s New Crisis Line
In Part 2 of our 988 series, the scramble to staff the new mental health crisis line and the lessons 988 can learn from 911.
Can More Time on Medicaid Lower Maternal Deaths?
We explore the country’s high rates of pregnancy-related deaths and the potential impact Biden’s push to expand Medicaid coverage for pregnant people may have.
Fixing the Obamacare ‘Glitch’ That Pushed One Couple to Divorce
The Biden administration is trying to close a gap in the Affordable Care Act that blocks 5 million people from getting affordable health care.
Presenting Color Code: Dismantling Medical Racism Starts in the Classroom
From STAT's “Color Code" podcast, a look at the groundswell of antiracism work in medicine and medical education, and the backlash these efforts have faced.
How One Doctor Is Prepping for a World Without Roe
We talk with a Michigan OB-GYN determined to make sure her hospital is ready if abortion becomes illegal in her state.
The Personal and Political Fight to Keep Abortion Legal in Michigan
How one woman's personal experience with an illegal abortion is driving her to keep the procedure legal in Michigan.