Watch Out For This Legal Clause In Healthcare Forms
More doctors are making patients sign "binding arbitration" clauses. Here's what they mean and what to know if you encounter one.
Explainers
Brittany Risher
Brittany Risher is a writer, editor and digital strategist specializing in health and lifestyle content. She's written for publications including Men's Health, Women's Health, Self and Yoga Journal.
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1 Question, 5 Answers: How Has Anxiety Changed in the Past Year?
Anxiety skyrocketed after COVID arrived. How have our worries shifted during the weirdest, saddest year of our collective existence? 5 therapists discuss the evolution of our pandemic anxiety.
Voices
4 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed Maternity Care
Doctors, doulas and other pregnant people helped me understand COVID's impact on pregnancy, labor and postpartum care.
Scopes
Trying “Keto” for Mental Health? Tell Your Therapist.
Experts say it's unwise to self-treat a diagnosed condition, even if you're using food as medicine.
Rounds
1 Question, 5 Answers: What Did You Learn About Our Healthcare System In 2020?
5 pros reflect on our resilient, flawed healthcare system and share advice for 2021.
Explainers
Have You Been Charged a ‘COVID Fee’?
Some doctors have added surcharges to offset pandemic-related expenses. Here's what to know if you find one tacked onto your bill.
Scopes
The Minds of COVID ‘Long-Haulers’
People who take a while to recover from the coronavirus are reporting brain fog, irritability, depression and other neuropsychiatric symptoms. Why?
Scopes
Will COVID Make SAD Worse?
Even if the winter blues are amplified this year, there are ways to get ahead of the problem.
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