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Four African American women sit on the steps of a building at Atlanta University in Georgia in this 1890s photograph by Thomas E. Askew. The image is one of the hundreds included in Reflections in Black, written and edited by scholar and NYU professor Deborah Willis.

'Reflections in Black' celebrates history of Black photography with expanded issue

"Where are the Black photographers?" Deborah Willis on how she turned that question into an artistic mission.

A gravestone with "progress pride" flags at the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

A D.C. cemetery's 'Gay Corner' is a final resting place for trailblazing LGBTQ+ icons

The Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., includes a section of graves of LGBTQ Americans. We take a pride month tour.

Bill Monroe Bluegrass Festival, King Records, & Mellencamp Tix

This week's "Music Notes" covers a number of events in honor of King Records 75th anniversary in September, tickets going on sale this week for John...

Mitochondrial diseases can be passed from mothers to their children in DNA.

A Baby With 3 Genetic Parents Seems Healthy, But Questions Remain

A baby who was conceived through an experimental procedure designed to prevent a deadly disease appears to be healthy. But some potentially defective DNA remains. Will it affect his health long term?

Kacey Musgraves holds the four Grammys she won Sunday night.

10 Takeaways From The 2019 Grammy Awards

This year's telecast served up a string of satisfying winners, memorable performances and a GIF sure to endure until roughly the moment life on earth is extinguished.

Misoprostol is typically used as part of a two-drug protocol for a medication abortion. But it is also safe and effective when used alone, doctors say.

Medication abortion is still possible with just one drug. Here's how it works

A judge's ruling puts access to the abortion drug mifepristone in limbo, pending further court decisions. But there's another drug that is safe and effective at ending early pregnancy.

Some people land in the hospital over and over. Although research suggests that giving those patients extra follow-up care from nurses and social workers won't reduce those extra hospital visits, some hospitals say the approach still saves them money in the long run.

'To Stop Now Would Be Foolish': Doubling Down On Services For High-Cost Patients

A study this month showed giving extra social services to the neediest patients didn't reduce hospital readmissions. Now health advocates say that might not be the right measurement of success.

The out-of-pocket expense of mammograms, MRIs and other tests and treatments can be several thousand dollars each year when you have a high-deductible health policy.

High-Deductible Health Policies Linked To Delayed Diagnosis And Treatment

Her employer offered only a high-deductible health plan; that meant she'd have to pay up to $6,000 out of pocket each year. Advocates for patients say this sort of underinsurance is snatching lives.

Patricia Cahill pauses to collect herself as she recounts her story of child sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church.

Survivors Of Sexual Abuse By Nuns Want Greater Visibility For Their Accusations

Victims of sexual misconduct by nuns say there hasn't yet been a reckoning for their claims. In part, that's because reports on allegations of abuse by women are treated differently than those by men.

At least 43 million Americans have overdue medical bills on their credit reports, according to a 2014 report on medical debt by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Mired In Medical Debt? Federal Rule Changes Proposed For Bill Collectors

More than half of Americans contacted about an overdue bill said it related to medical debt. Some consumer advocates say newly proposed limits on debt collectors don't do enough.

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