Journalists Dish on New Weight Loss Drugs, RFK Jr.’s Fluoride Claims, and Reproductive Health

November 30, 2024

KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed a proposed weight loss drug rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on CBS News’ “CBS News 24/7” on Nov. 26.

Click here to watch Rovner on “CBS News 24/7”

KFF Health News South Carolina correspondent Lauren Sausser discussed racial disparities in maternal health on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks” on Nov. 26.

Click here to hear Sausser on “Charlotte Talks”
Read the KFF Health News series “Systemic Sickness”

KFF Health News contributor Andy Miller discussed Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s fluoride claims on WUGA’s “The Georgia Health Report” on Nov. 22.

Click here to hear Miller on “The Georgia Health Report”
Read PolitiFact’s “Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Claims” by Samantha Putterman

KFF Health News contributor Sarah Varney discussed the second week of a trial in Idaho in which four women are challenging the state’s abortion laws on BSPR’s “Idaho Matters” on Nov. 20.

Click here to hear Varney on “Idaho Matters”
Read Varney’s “Idaho Calls Abortion ‘Barbaric and Gruesome’ in Trial Challenging Strict Ban”

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November 30, 2024

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<h1>Journalists Dish on New Weight Loss Drugs, RFK Jr.’s Fluoride Claims, and Reproductive Health</h1>

<p>KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed a proposed weight loss drug rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on CBS News’ “CBS News 24/7” on Nov. 26.</p>

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<li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/biden-proposes-weight-loss-drug-coverage-by-medicare-medicaid/">Click here to watch Rovner on “CBS News 24/7”</a></li>
</ul>

<p>KFF Health News South Carolina correspondent Lauren Sausser discussed racial disparities in maternal health on WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks” on Nov. 26.</p>

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<li><a href="https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2024-11-25/examining-racial-maternal-health-disparities-in-the-americian-south">Click here to hear Sausser on “Charlotte Talks”</a></li>

<li>Read the KFF Health News series “<a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/systemic-sickness/">Systemic Sickness</a>”</li>
</ul>

<p>KFF Health News contributor Andy Miller discussed Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s fluoride claims on WUGA’s “The Georgia Health Report” on Nov. 22.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.wuga.org/show/wuga-health-desk/2024-11-22/georgia-health-report-fact-checking-robert-f-kennedy-jrs-fluoride-claims">Click here to hear Miller on “The Georgia Health Report”</a></li>

<li>Read PolitiFact’s “<a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/fluoride-drinking-water-rfk-jr-fact-check-cancer-iq/">Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Claims</a>” by Samantha Putterman</li>
</ul>

<p>KFF Health News contributor Sarah Varney discussed the second week of a trial in Idaho in which four women are challenging the state’s abortion laws on BSPR’s “Idaho Matters” on Nov. 20.</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/show/idaho-matters/2024-11-20/idahos-abortion-trial-second-week">Click here to hear Varney on “Idaho Matters”</a></li>

<li>Read Varney’s “<a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/idaho-abortion-ban-trial-adkins-v-state-of-idaho-court-resumes/">Idaho Calls Abortion ‘Barbaric and Gruesome’ in Trial Challenging Strict Ban</a>”</li>
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