Episodes
Leaving the WHO
President Trump says the U.S. is leaving the World Health Organization. What it might mean for public health in the U.S. and the world.
The Price of Care
A recent court ruling upheld new federal rules requiring hospitals and insurers to post prices. But will price transparency lower the cost of health care?
Research Corner: Masks, Flint and Primary Care
Physician and economist Bapu Jena discusses a pair of interesting new health policy research papers with implications for COVID-19, primary care and more.
Becoming a Doctor
Medical interns across the nation are starting their first days as doctors. One resident's hopes and fears before her first shift in the COVID ICU.
Navigating Risk
With COVID-19 cases surging across the nation, how can Americans fight their coronavirus fatigue while staying safe?
Dealing with DACA and COVID
What the Supreme Court's decision protecting DACA means to one recipient caring for those most vulnerable to COVID-19.
Prognosis: Understanding Silent Spreaders
Bloomberg senior editor Jason Gale digs into what we know — and don’t know — about asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19, also known as "silent spreaders."
Hard to Reach
New data suggest undocumented immigrants aren’t being tested enough for COVID-19. What’s standing in the way, and what’s being done to address it?
California Dreamin’
Early on, California was conducting just 2,000 coronavirus tests a day. Now the state is up to 60,000. How did they ramp up testing?
Without Precedent
A new, more conservative Supreme Court is about to rule on its first major cases involving reproductive health and rights.
It Takes A Toll
What are the public health impacts of police violence and what would a public health response look like?
Core To Who I Am
We look at the fight to secure health care protections for transgender Americans and the impact they've had on helping people get care they need.