Sarah Varney

Sarah Varney appears in the following:

U.S. Supreme Court to hear case about access to the abortion pill mifepristone

Thursday, December 14, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court says it will hear a case about the abortion pill mifepristone next year and review a lower court decision that would make it harder to get that medicine.

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How a trial in Texas changed the story of abortion rights in America

Wednesday, August 09, 2023

Wrenching testimony from women denied abortion care turned the focus toward the suffering and health risks faced by mothers.

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The U.S. has a high rate of preterm births, and abortion bans could make that worse

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

The rates of premature birth in the U.S. are high, especially in certain states. Experts worry that states restricting abortion have fewer maternal care providers than those with abortion access.

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Girls in Texas could get birth control at federal clinics — until a dad sued

Thursday, March 09, 2023

Trump-appointed federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that free birth control for teens from a federal program violates Texas law and parental rights. For now, it's still available in other states.

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Why childbirth is so dangerous for many young teens

Friday, October 07, 2022

Laws banning abortion in many conservative U.S. states are expected to boost birth rates among adolescents, whose bodies often aren't built for safe childbirth, or for carrying a pregnancy to term.

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When does life begin? As state laws define it, science, politics and religion clash

Saturday, August 27, 2022

For decades, the U.S. medical system has adhered to a legally recognized standard for death, one embraced by most states. Why is a uniform standard for the start of human life proving so elusive?

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Kentucky's backroad churches may be key to saving hospitals overwhelmed by COVID

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Public health workers are going church to church and house to house in the state's secluded valleys to dispel COVID myths, ease isolation, bring aid, and convince wary residents to get vaccinated.

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This Teen's Community Rallied As She Fought COVID. But Many Still Shun The Vaccine

Friday, September 03, 2021

Allie Henderson's friends, extended family, church and the community prayed for the popular young athlete and then celebrated her recovery. So why won't they follow her plea and get vaccinated?

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Long Drives, Costly Flights, And Wearying Waits: What Abortion Requires In The South

Monday, August 02, 2021

Restrictive abortion laws across the South mean more women are traveling across state lines to find safe services.

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Strides Against HIV/AIDS In The U.S. Falter As Resources Diverted To Fight COVID-19

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Experts fear steep declines in testing and diagnoses mean more people will contract HIV and die of AIDS. The problem is particularly acute in the South, the epicenter of the nation's HIV crisis.

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High Obesity Rates In Southern States Magnify COVID-19's Threat

Thursday, March 11, 2021

In the U.S. South — home to nine of the nation's 12 heaviest states — obesity is playing a role not only in COVID-19 outcomes but in the calculus of the vaccination rollout.

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Under Trump, New Anti-Abortion Rules Shook Fragile Health Systems Around the World

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden inherits a global health landscape changed by the Trump administration more than under any Republican president since Ronald Reagan.

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Essential Worker Shoulders $1,840 Debt For Trying To Get A Coronavirus Test

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Carmen Quintero couldn't get a coronavirus test but ended up with a huge bill for trying to. She also was told to self-isolate and had no choice but to use vacation time to stay home from work.

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Watchdogs Cite Lax Medical And Mental Health Treatment Of ICE Detainees

Friday, April 12, 2019

The Adelanto ICE Processing Center houses nearly 2,000 people in California. Federal, state and watchdog reviews say the Florida-based firm that runs Adelanto fails to provide adequate health care.

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Puerto Rico's Wounded Medicaid Program Faces Even Deeper Cuts

Wednesday, August 01, 2018

State Medicaid programs already get much more money from the federal government than Puerto Rico Medicaid gets — and the storm-ravaged U.S. territory's safety net for the poor is barely hanging on.

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Listless And Lonely In Puerto Rico, Some Older Storm Survivors Consider Suicide

Monday, May 07, 2018

The electricity is back on across much of the island, but the disruption to community spirit continues. Isolation, anxiety and depression are up, as are suicides, especially among older adults.

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In A Puerto Rican Mountain Town, Hope Ebbs As The Hardship Continues

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Six months after Hurricane Maria pounded Puerto Rico, patience in the remote mountain village of Castañer is wearing thin. Mental anguish persists among people still waiting for reliable electricity.

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Time's Running Out For Many Frail, Older People In Puerto Rico

Friday, March 30, 2018

Ausberto Maldonado picked corn and asparagus for years on the U.S. mainland before retiring in Puerto Rico. He has diabetes, and as the island's safety net wears thin, he's struggling to survive.

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For One Father And Son In Puerto Rico, A Storm Was Just The Latest Trial

Thursday, March 22, 2018

The Martinez family has been waiting more than a year for a neurologist to diagnose the son's condition. He needs a diagnosis to be eligible for the health care he needs, but can't get an appointment.

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Is Smoking Pot While Pregnant Safe For The Baby?

Monday, January 29, 2018

Adults in a growing number of states can now legally use marijuana without a doctor's prescription. But obstetricians worry pregnant women don't realize the drug could hurt their kids.

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