Latest KFF Health News Stories
Viewpoints: Pros, Cons Of Faster Vaccine Approval; Lessons On Living During Pandemic
Editorial pages focus on these pandemic topics and others.
Different Takes: COVID And Heart Disease; Denial At The Top; And Help For The Vulnerable
Opinion experts weigh in on these public health issues and others.
Research Roundup: Antibiotics; Myocarditis; Convalescent Plasma; Seasonal Viruses; Staph Infections
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Financial Struggles: Low Occupancy Hits Connecticut Nursing Homes Hard
Media outlets report on news from Ohio, Maryland, Virginia and Michigan, as well.
Germany Gets Assurance From US Military About Taming Outbreak
Global news is from Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, France, England, Spain and South Africa.
Pedestrian Deaths Reach Crisis Levels
A new book looks at the causes of deaths that have jumped 46%. More public health news is on mosquito-borne viruses, blood pressure and other developments.
October Kickoffs: Big 10 Reverses Course On Football Season
Fans and President Donald Trump cheered on the decision to play. News is on cases among student-athletes at Penn State, the University of Florida and more.
Dementia Patients Dying At Higher Rates During Pandemic, Data Show
The Washington Post found that isolation measures were to blame. Physicians reported increased falls, pulmonary infections, depression and sudden frailty in recent months.
Drug Appears To Reduce COVID Patients’ Odds Of Ending Up In Hospital
Eli Lilly is developing the monoclonal antibody drug with biotechnology firm AbCellera.
2-Month-Old Baby In Michigan Dies From COVID
A hospital spokesman said the baby was the youngest person “we know to have passed due to COVID-19.” News is on double lung transplants, vaccinations, mental health, quarantines and more.
Hoverboarding Dentist Sentenced To 12 Years For Multiple Crimes
Seth Lookhart of Alaska was also ordered not to practice medicine during his 10-year probation once he’s released from prison, the Anchorage Daily News reported.
Health Insurance Brokers Misled Customers About Preexisting Conditions, Undercover Audit Reveals
Employees of the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office posed as customers looking for health insurance. Some of the sales representatives refused to let GAO employees see the policy documents before they agreed to buy it.
A Literal Call To Order: Supreme Court To Start Term Over The Phone
Justices will participate remotely when arguments begin Oct. 5. Six of the nine justices are 65 or older, putting them at higher risk for COVID-19.
Live Virus Found In Air Of Hospital Room Almost 16 Feet From Patients, Study Finds
Researchers at the University of Florida collected three 3-hour air samples from a room on a dedicated COVID-19 ward that was well ventilated, with six air exchanges per hour and triple-filter treatment of air returned to the room, CIDRAP reports.
Biden Raises Fears Trump Will Rush Unsafe Vaccine For Political Gain
“So let me be clear, I trust vaccines. I trust the scientists. But I don’t trust Donald Trump — and the American people can’t either,” Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said, charging President Donald Trump with politicizing the rapid COVID-19 vaccine development ahead of the November election.
Fire And Water: People on West Coast, Gulf Coast Scramble For Safety
Slow-moving Hurricane Sally flooded cities in Alabama and Florida on Wednesday while residents of California, Oregon and Washington continued to choke on hazardous air.
US Opens Probe Into Claims Of Forced Hysterectomies On Detained Immigrants
A whistleblower said she heard from several women that they’d had hysterectomies and didn’t know why. A detained immigrant said, “It was like they’re experimenting with our bodies.”
Military Sought, Considered Using Heat Ray On White House Protesters
An Army National Guard major who was on the ground in D.C. the day protesters were violently dispersed discusses considerations weighed to use more dangerous controls.
Trump Surprises GOP Lawmakers With Call For Larger Stimulus Bill
Republican and White House negotiators have been holding firm on spending only $1 trillion on COVID relief. In a tweet Wednesday, President Donald Trump said “much higher numbers” should be on the table.
HHS Shake-Up: Caputo On Leave After CDC Rant, Interference; Adviser Out
HHS announced that its top communications official, Trump appointee Michael Caputo, will take a 60-day medical leave after falsely accusing CDC scientists of “sedition” and news reporting that he and a scientific adviser Caputo brought in, Paul Alexander, worked to modify the agency’s COVID science reports. Alexander is permanently leaving HHS.