• Weekend Edition Saturday

  Health insurers are now required to post prices they pay to hospitals

  The federal government says insurers must publicly post the amounts they pay hospitals and doctors. It's another step toward price transparency in the country's complicated health care system.

• Weekend Edition Saturday

  Some abortions are necessary to save the life of a patient

  Even states that are banning abortion typically give exceptions to save the life of the patient. NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Dr. Lisa Harris, an OB-GYN in Michigan, about those exceptions.
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  New monkeypox cases have tripled in Europe since June 15, the WHO regional chief says

  The monkeypox outbreak is expanding, and Europe is at its center, says Dr. Hans Kluge.

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  Longer wait times, discouraged patients: What abortion rights advocates in Washington expect post-Roe

  Providers in Washington are trying to meet the increased demand for abortions here with medication abortions, longer hours, and at least one additional clinic — but they can’t ramp up fast enough to meet an expected surge in demand.

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  Nonwhite Americans are eating less meat. Vegan activists of color explain why

  The increase in nonwhite Americans identifying as vegetarian and eating less meat is part of the longstanding work of vegan activists of color to make plant-based eating more accessible.

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  Roe contra Wade ha sido anulado, ¿que significa el fallo de la Corte Suprema para el estado de Washington?

  A raíz de un fallo histórico de la Corte Suprema que anuló la protección federal del derecho al aborto, los estados individuales deben diseñar sus propias leyes relacionadas con el acceso y la atención del aborto. Aquí en el estado de Washington, el aborto sigue siendo legal y está codificado en la ley estatal. Entonces, ¿qué significará la anulación de Roe v. Wade para los habitantes de Washington?

• All Things Considered

  41% of adults in the U.S. have medical debt. Here are some ways to try to avoid it

  High deductibles, copays and health care costs are fueling a massive debt crisis in the U.S. In our ongoing investigation into medical debt, we look at ways to stay out of the health care debt trap.
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  FDA says COVID boosters for the fall must target newer omicron types

  With immunity waning and the super-contagious omicron family of variants getting better at dodging protection, the Food and Drug Administration decided boosters intended for fall needed an update.

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  Scientists say they've solved a 700-year-old mystery: Where and when Black Death began

  For centuries, scientists and historians have wondered where the Black Death — the deadliest pandemic in recorded history — came from. New research sheds light on the ancient disease.

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  Why mosquitoes might find you irresistible. Hint: A viral lure

  Researchers have found that certain viruses may have a trick up their sleeve that can make humans more attractive to mosquitoes. The study also revealed a possible remedy.

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