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About KFF Health News. KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF — the independent source for health policy research, polling, and journalism. Check out our award-winning investigations and stories.
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6 days ago · The National Indian Health Board has urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to declare a public health emergency as an alarming syphilis outbreak, which disproportionately affects Native Americans, continues. This is the latest plea for more resources from tribal leaders after previous requests went unanswered.
Welcome to KFF Health News
Welcome to KFF Health News. In these dire times for the news industry, the birth of a news organization is a rare bright spot. We hope KFF Health News will make a vital contribution by covering health care policy and politics, as well as trends in the industry and delivery of care. With an historic debate on the health system underway, we’re ...
Why the CDC Has Recommended New Covid Boosters for All
Sep 13, 2023 · Everyone over the age of 6 months should get the latest covid-19 booster, a federal expert panel recommended Tuesday after hearing an estimate that universal vaccination could prevent 100,000 more hospitalizations each year than if only the elderly were vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on ...
Hospitals Adjust as Rates of Maternal High Blood Pressure Spike
1 day ago · U.S. rates of newly developed and chronic maternal high blood pressure skyrocketed from 2007 through 2019, and researchers say they haven’t slowed down. Hospitals are working to adjust their standards of care to match best practices. Sara McGinnis died as a result of her pregnancy in 2018. Her Kalispell, Montana, medical team didn’t ...
Morning Briefings Archive - KFF Health News
Morning Briefing for Monday, October 28, 2024. October 28, 2024 Morning Briefing. Each month, KFF Health News’ Rural Dispatch newsletter covers health issues in places where accessing care can be more challenging. Sign up here!
What’s at Stake: A Pivotal Election for Six Big Health Issues
Nov 1, 2024 · Shaking Up Biomedical Agencies. Trump said at an Oct. 27 rally in New York City that he would give anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. free rein to “go wild” on health and food policy in a second term. Even a Republican-controlled Senate would be unlikely to confirm Kennedy for any top government position.
COVID-19 Archives - KFF Health News
Oct 28, 2024 · By Tarena Lofton July 22, 2024. President Joe Biden tested positive for covid-19 last week, but his symptoms were reportedly mild. With covid still circulating and putting Americans at risk, KFF Health News reviews the latest safety guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC Data: Uninsured Rate In US Steadies At 7.6% - KFF Health News
1 day ago · CDC Data: Uninsured Rate In US Steadies At 7.6%. The latest numbers collected from April to June show that about 25.3 million Americans don't have health insurance — numbers consistent with the 2023 all-time low uninsured rate. Nearly 40% of people are insured under public programs like Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, or military plans.
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Nov 5, 2024 · Sept. 26. This week on the KFF Health News Minute: Pediatricians won’t get refunds on all their unused covid vaccines, leaving some parents of children under 3 struggling to find them, and 2023 saw the largest number of abortions in more than a decade despite bans or heavy restrictions in 20 states. Sept. 18.