Saving the Lives of Mothers and Babies
Between 1930 and 1950, advances in medicine also contributed to continuing, dramatic improvement in infants’ survival chances.
The Healthcare Wars of 1920s Harlem
In the 1920s, Harlem’s population was growing quickly. A wide variety of “magico-religious workers” emerged to respond to the community’s needs.
Access to Care Is Only Part of Public Health
While the U.S. debate over healthcare has been focused on Obamacare, we’ve been ignoring some other important aspects of health policy.
When “Welfare Reform” Meant Expanding Benefits
50 years ago, Republican politicians proposed, and sometimes won, welfare reform programs that were actually more comprehensive.
America’s Long Fight Over Single-Payer Healthcare
With new calls for universal single-payer health insurance, President Harry Truman's derailed plan of 1945 is getting renewed attention.
The First Health Insurance Policies Helped Reduce Infant Mortality
Some early healthcare history shows the effect of insurance plans: lower infant morality and better standards across the board.
What the U.S. Can Learn From Cuba
With U.S.-Cuba relations opening, Cuba’s best export to the U.S could be its healthcare model.
Why Racism Is Terrible for Everyone’s Health
Heather Gilligan explores the impact of racism on the fight towards universal health care.
How Subtle Subsidies Shaped U.S. Health Care
Melissa A. Thomasson looked into how federal money created the U.S. health care landscape as we know it.