What's a good word for the welcome given to Ukrainian refugees in Europe? 'Generous' That's how Paul Spiegel characterizes the reception — and medical services — offered by European nations. He spent 7 weeks on the scene for the World Health Organization to assess the situation. Diane Cole
Race can impact the medical treatment a person gets. Pediatrics wants to address that The American Academy of Pediatrics is calling to end "race-based medicine," wherein doctors sometimes use race as a factor to determine what treatment patients receive. Rhitu Chatterjee
Gloria Steinem on the consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with journalist and activist Gloria Steinem about her reaction to news that the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to strike down Roe v. Wade. Courtney Dorning
Doctors and parents of Alabama trans youth seek to block ban on gender-affirming care A federal judge is hearing arguments from doctors and parents of transgender youth who are seeking to block an Alabama law that criminalizes gender-affirming treatments for minors. Debbie Elliott
Abortion opponents are excited about the Roe v. Wade leak, but say there's work to do Abortion opponents are both excited and sobered at possibly overturning Roe v. Wade. They say they welcome a new national conversation and want to wage the next battles in blue states as well as red. Jennifer Ludden
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, a strict abortion law from 1931 could take effect Michigan doctors say when Roe is overturned a "dormant" state law could outlaw abortion even for rape or incest. The Democratic state AG warns local prosecutors may charge both doctors and patients. Kate Wells | Michigan Radio
Removing federal abortion-rights protections may spark new legal fights between states Some state lawmakers are working to deter residents from seeking abortions elsewhere, or to punish those who help them do so. Delivery of abortion medication by mail could become another battleground. Rachel Treisman
Governments have undercounted the COVID-19 death toll by millions, the WHO says Case in point: India, which reported 481,000 COVID-19 deaths in 2020 and 2021. The World Health Organization found 4.74 million deaths there either directly or indirectly attributable to the pandemic. Bill Chappell
Lawsuit says a Black patient bled to death because of a hospital's culture of racism The husband of a Black woman who died hours after childbirth in 2016 has sued Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, saying she bled to death because of a culture of racism at the renowned hospital. The Associated Press
What overturning Roe v. Wade could mean for the rest of the world If the U.S. scraps the constitutional right to abortion, human rights advocates warn that repressive governments across the globe could use it to justify crackdowns on their citizens. Joe Hernandez
