The Thing About Falling
How an unexpected stay on a living room couch served as a reminder of the kindness in people.
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Five Studies: Why IUDs Are Poised to Become the Future of Birth Control
They're the most effective method—perhaps because they're the most empowering.
The Future of Birth Control
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
A Lesson Unlearned From Hurricane Katrina
The elderly are still the most vulnerable to severe weather events.
‘Not Everything Is Made for TV’
After a reality television show filmed the death of a man without getting his family’s approval, New York City hospitals have decided to put an end to filming patients without consent.
Dinner Kits Like Blue Apron Offer Convenience, but Are They Good for the Planet (or Our Waistlines)?
A slew of new dinner kits promise gourmet meals with a fraction of the effort. But at what cost?
Adolescent Friendships Linked to Adult Health
New research finds a link between fitting in with your peers as a teen and better health in your 20s.
How It Feels to Read the Walkercare Plan as a Former Obamacare User
I realized many provisions in Obamacare are made to benefit me and those like me.
Team Hillary and the Insurance Lobby
After insurers helped to torpedo Hillary Clinton’s 1993 health care reform, its lobby sought influence among Democrats through a new kind of Washington firm with ties to the Clintons.
‘Stay Far, Far Away’ and Other Things Gleaned From Yelp Health Reviews
In a new partnership with Yelp, ProPublica has been given unprecedented access to the rating site’s 1.3 million reviews of health-care providers. One dental chain attracted 3,000 reviews, the vast majority bad.