Journalists Demystify Bird Flu, Brain Worms, and New Staffing Mandates for Nursing Homes

May 11, 2024

KFF Health News senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed the latest bird flu updates and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims that a parasitic worm ate part of his brain on CBS’ “CBS Mornings” on May 9.

Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS Mornings”
Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS Mornings”

KFF Health News senior correspondent Jordan Rau discussed how most nursing homes don’t have enough personnel to meet new federal staffing rules on Apple News’ “Apple News Today” on April 26.

Click here to hear Rau on “Apple News Today”
Read Rau’s “Biden Administration Sets Higher Staffing Mandates. Most Nursing Homes Don’t Meet Them.”

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May 11, 2024

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<h1>Journalists Demystify Bird Flu, Brain Worms, and New Staffing Mandates for Nursing Homes</h1>

<p>KFF Health News senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed the latest bird flu updates and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims that a parasitic worm ate part of his brain on CBS’ “CBS Mornings” on May 9.</p>

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<li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fda-preparing-bird-flu-outbreak-possible-spread-humans/">Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS Mornings”</a></li>

<li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/robert-f-kennedy-jr-says-he-suffered-from-parasitic-brain-worm/">Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS Mornings”</a></li>
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<p>KFF Health News senior correspondent Jordan Rau discussed how most nursing homes don’t have enough personnel to meet new federal staffing rules on Apple News’ “Apple News Today” on April 26. </p>

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<li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-today/id1473872585?i=1000653674877">Click here to hear Rau on “Apple News Today”</a></li>

<li>Read Rau’s “<a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/nursing-home-staffing-federal-mandates-biden-cms/">Biden Administration Sets Higher Staffing Mandates. Most Nursing Homes Don’t Meet Them.</a>”</li>
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