In the 2002 medical thriller John Q, Denzel Washington and Kimberly Elise play parents who learn that their 9-year-old son's heart transplant won't be covered by insurance. Cinematic/Alamy Stock Photo hide caption
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As of February 7, 2024, the hospital's computer network had been offline for eight days following what appears to be a ransomware attack Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs takes care of about 9 million veterans at 1,255 facilities. It is the nation's largest integrated health care system. Charles Dharapak/AP hide caption
Smoke billows over buildings in Khartoum on May 1, 2023 as deadly clashes between rival generals' forces have entered their third week. -/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Medical professionals in Sudan toil to keep health care system from collapsing
Will artificial intelligence help — or hurt — medicine?
Startup companies say that new programs similar to ChatGPT could complete doctors' paperwork for them. But some experts worry that inherent bias and a tendency to fabricate facts could lead to errors. ER Productions Limited/Getty Images hide caption
Doctors are drowning in paperwork. Some companies claim AI can help
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Nicole Chung shares her journey through grief, capitalism and forgiveness
Hundreds of workers at Howard University Hospital say they are planning a one-day strike on April 11 to protest low paying wages. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption
The deadline for the open enrollment period to sign-up on the federal exchanges for health care coverage is Dec. 15 Brakkton Booker/NPR hide caption
Dr. Abdul Subhan, a psychiatrist, at Meridian Health Services in Indiana, connects with patients over the Internet. Yuki Noguchi/NPR hide caption
Telepsychiatry Helps Recruitment And Patient Care In Rural Areas
The family of the woman who was raped and then gave birth last December has filed new documents alleging she may have been impregnated before. They are seeking $45 million in damages. Matt York/AP hide caption
Rick Romley, former Maricopa County Attorney, held a news conference on Monday, explaining his role in the internal investigation of management and security practices at Arizona's Hacienda Healthcare. Jacques Billeaud/AP hide caption
The government has had to reassure Americans that the Friday ruling does not affect this year's open enrollment, including through HealthCare.gov, which ends Saturday. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption
Activists from Concerned Women for America make a stop on their bus tour in Indianapolis, where Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly is facing pressure from the right as he prepares to vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh just weeks before Election Day. Sarah McCammon/NPR hide caption