Karen Brown
Stories
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Arson destroyed a church named for MLK. Today, it celebrates his legacy
Five years ago, a predominantly Black church named after Martin Luther King Jr. was burned down in a suspected hate crime. Monday, they'll mark their first MLK holiday since reopening.
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Hunger in the U.S.: The invisible and lasting scars
Hunger in the U.S. doesn't look like third-world famine. But the physical impacts on health -- and the psychological scars -- can last a lifetime.
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As sports betting explodes, experts push for a public health approach to addiction
Sports betting is now legal in 39 and D.C. But public health experts are concerned about gambling disorders, and are calling for more limits on sports gambling to prevent addiction.
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Long wait for a rushed doctor's visit? Maybe you'll get more with a 'membership' fee
The growing number of concierge medical practices limit the number of patients and charge them membership fees. Will this worsen the ongoing shortage of primary care doctors for everyone else?
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Long wait times for appointments at your doctor? You can now become a 'member'
There's a critical shortage of primary care doctors across the country, and long wait times for appointments. In response, there are 12,000 "concierge" medical practices now operating in the U.S. that charge patients membership fees. But is this trend worsening the ongoing shortage of primary care doctors for everyone else?
