Joanne Silberner

Battle Brews Over Neutral Zone Where Border-Crossing Parties Rendezvous, Risking Infection

KFF Health News Original

Peace Arch Park on the U.S.-Canadian border has become a rare place where families and friends on either side of the border can see one another in person. But it raises questions on covid safety as the two countries handle the pandemic differently.

Study: Back Pain Too Often Treated With Expensive Surgery

KFF Health News Original

Too many people are getting complex back surgeries when more minimally-invasive procedures would work just as well. The number of these surgeries has increased by 15 times in five years. Overuse of medical care is one of the reasons the nation’s health bill is so high.