Journalists Discuss African Mpox Upsurge, EpiPen Alternative, and Medicaid Unwinding

August 17, 2024

KFF Health News’ senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health, Céline Gounder, discussed the World Health Organization’s declaration that the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global health emergency on CBS’ “CBS Mornings” on Aug. 15. On “CBS Mornings” on Aug. 12 Gounder discussed the FDA’s approval of the nasal spray neffy as an EpiPen alternative for severe allergic reactions. On CBS’ “CBS Weekend News” on Aug. 11 she discussed how New York City is preparing for longer mosquito seasons.

Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS Mornings” on Aug. 15
Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS Mornings” on Aug. 12
Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS Weekend News”

KFF Health News Colorado correspondent Rae Ellen Bichell discussed Medicaid unwinding in Colorado on Colorado Public Radio’s “Colorado Matters” on Aug. 14.

Click here to hear Bichell on “Colorado Matters”
Read Bichell’s “Colorado Dropped Medicaid Enrollees as Red States Have, Alarming Advocates for the Poor”

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<h1>Journalists Discuss African Mpox Upsurge, EpiPen Alternative, and Medicaid Unwinding</h1>

<p>KFF Health News’ senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health, Céline Gounder, discussed the World Health Organization’s declaration that the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global health emergency on CBS’ “CBS Mornings” on Aug. 15. On “CBS Mornings” on Aug. 12 Gounder discussed the FDA’s approval of the nasal spray neffy as an EpiPen alternative for severe allergic reactions. On CBS’ “CBS Weekend News” on Aug. 11 she discussed how New York City is preparing for longer mosquito seasons.</p>

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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUmuc_V6TGw">Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS Mornings” on Aug. 15</a></li>

<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOlIqWTVlnQ">Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS Mornings” on Aug. 12</a></li>

<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWwKMyEK970">Click here to watch Gounder on “CBS Weekend News”</a></li>
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<p>KFF Health News Colorado correspondent Rae Ellen Bichell discussed Medicaid unwinding in Colorado on Colorado Public Radio’s “Colorado Matters” on Aug. 14. </p>

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<li><a href="https://www.cpr.org/show-segment/medicaid-unwinding-meant-some-coloradans-lost-needed-coverage/">Click here to hear Bichell on “Colorado Matters”</a></li>

<li>Read Bichell’s “<a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/colorado-medicaid-unwinding-blue-red-states/">Colorado Dropped Medicaid Enrollees as Red States Have, Alarming Advocates for the Poor</a>”</li>
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