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A view of the Aug. 21, 2017 total solar eclipse from Madras, Oregon.

The Checkup: Are my eclipse glasses legit? How do I protect my eyes?

Why do I need special solar eclipse viewers? How do I check if my eclipse glasses are not fake and are safe to use? Can I look through my phone? We answer these questions and more ahead of the April 8 solar eclipse.

Abortion-rights advocates and anti-abortion protesters faced off in front of the Indiana Statehouse after the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Abortion numbers grow as telehealth and shield laws increase access

The latest national abortion count by the Society of Family Planning found an increase in the number of abortions in 2023 compared to the year prior. But the numbers vary by state with some seeing sharp decreases due to fresh restrictions and bans.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1,220 people die from extreme heat every year in the U.S. This number has climbed in recent years.

How do your zip code and medications make you susceptible to heat risk? CDC tool aims to help

The CDC has released a tool to help people assess personal risk during heat waves in preparation for another hot summer.

In 2023 states will pursue new abortion laws, restart new Medicaid eligibility checks and Medicare begins to flex its new power to negotiate drug prices.

Three health policy stories to watch in 2023

Considering the countrys divided Congress, Americans shouldnt hold their breath for major health reform legislation this year. On the other hand, 2023 is shaping up to see some incredibly consequential health policy changes that could impact millions.

Doctors Alka Walter and Cecilia Norris work at the Free Medical Clinic in Iowa City. They see many immigrants who do not have access to Medicaid, including those under the federal government's five year ban.

Barred from Medicaid, some pregnant immigrants have few options for care

Immigrants in some states cant get Medicaid due to a federal law that bars many people on visas and green cards from receiving public assistance, including Medicaid, for their first five years in the country.

In 2022, Side Effects reporters covered issues including restricted abortion access, health care staff shortages and racial disparities.

Abortion access, COVID disruptions, health inequities – Side Effects’ top stories of 2022

In 2022, Side Effects Public Medias reporters and collaborators exposed health inequities and followed the top health stories of the year.

Black Americans are at greater risk for serious illnesses like dementia and kidney failure, but theyre less likely to receive the kinds of care that can make living and dying with these diseases less painful.

A researcher's quest to make end-of-life care more equitable for Black Americans

Professor Karen Bullock has spent the last two decades studying what stops seriously ill Black patients and their families from getting the care they want in life and in death.

Many policy experts point to a permanent Child Tax Credit, made available to low- and no-income families, as an effective strategy for reducing child poverty.

Tightening abortion laws reignite conversation around a permanent Child Tax Credit

As states take steps to tighten abortion laws, conversations have been reignited about how to best support families and babies. Many policy experts point to a permanent Child Tax Credit, made available to low- and no-income families, as one way to do that.

Susie Talevski has gone through years of legal back and forth with the state agency that operates the nursing home where her father, Gorgi, resided. She never expected her case to land in front of the nations highest court.

A SCOTUS case that started in a nursing home could have far-reaching implications for millions

A mans family sued a state-owned nursing home in Indiana for alleged mistreatment. The case will soon be heard by the nations highest court, and the outcome could strip millions of vulnerable Americans of the right to sue government agencies when their rights are violated.

Serena Maria, manager of care teams at Homebridge, Inc., talks with Care Supervisor Camille Mbotchawo at Homebridge headquarters on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, in San Francisco, California.

Workers are fleeing long-term care. Could better career opportunities help?

Theres a severe shortage of people to care for older Americans in their homes and nursing facilities, and things are only expected to get worse. Could providing long-term care workers with new career pathways be part of the solution?

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