Who’s Footing The Bill For The World’s Most Popular Drugs? Americans, By Far
September 30, 2021
Morning Briefing
A report from Public Citizen says the 20 highest-selling drugs generated $158 billion of global revenue in 2020 … and that U.S. sales represented 64% of that, or $101 billion, Axios reported.
Workers Fired, Penalized for Reporting COVID Safety Violations
By Michelle Andrews
October 23, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Many workers are resisting what they feel are unsafe, unhealthy conditions as companies restart. A few states have passed laws specifically aimed at protecting workers who face COVID-related safety risks and retaliation for speaking up, but advocates say stronger federal protections are needed.
Condados más ricos del país, abrumados por el aumento del hambre infantil
By Laura Ungar
March 18, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Los incrementos más pronunciados se registran en algunos de los condados más adinerados, donde la riqueza general oscurece las frágiles finanzas de los trabajadores con salarios bajos.
How Do We Exit The Shutdown? Hire An Army Of Public Health Workers
By Anna Maria Barry-Jester
April 13, 2020
KFF Health News Original
The pandemic has exposed massive cracks in the foundations of the U.S. public health system. Getting the country back to normal, experts say, will require a major investment in Public Health 101: training a corps of workers who can track people with the virus and prevent them from passing it to others.
¿Pueden los pacientes de COVID tener el tratamiento de Trump? Está bien preguntar
By JoNel Aleccia
October 20, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Muchos pacientes desconocen estas opciones o simplemente no pueden, o no saben, cómo acceder a ellas. Otros desconfían de los tratamientos no probados.
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
July 23, 2021
Morning Briefing
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week’s picks include stories on covid, diabetes, the drug epidemic, mental illness, gut microbes, a 101-year-old pediatrician and more.
What Seniors Should Know Before Going Ahead With Elective Procedures
By Judith Graham
July 6, 2020
KFF Health News Original
People who put off care as COVID-19 surged are easing back into the medical system. Here’s how to know if it’s safe.
Judges Try To Balance Legal Rights And Courtroom Health
By Brian Krans
June 4, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Courtrooms aren’t built for social distancing, and pandemics don’t offer ideal conditions for fulfilling the right to a speedy trial. But, eventually, every court in the nation will have to reckon with a return that may risk safety to some degree.
Senators Who Led Pharma-Friendly Patent Reform Also Prime Targets For Pharma Cash
By Emmarie Huetteman
March 24, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Three senators on a revived subcommittee received more than $100,000 each from drugmakers.
Should You Bring Mom Home From Assisted Living During The Pandemic?
By Judith Graham
March 31, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Families are weighing the challenges of providing home care with the isolation or potential danger of leaving folks in senior housing or long-term care.
¿Deberías sacar a tus padres de hogares y llevarlos a tu casa durante la pandemia?
By Judith Graham
March 31, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Las familias se enfrentan a ese dilema. En los hogares de vida asistida los adultos mayores tienen alimentos y cuidado médico. En la casa tienen el amor de la familia.
Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
By Brianna Labuskes
May 8, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don’t have to.
In Fierce Debate, Democratic Candidates Expand Health Agenda Arguments
By Shefali Luthra Victoria Knight
February 9, 2020
KFF Health News Original
A sampling of health policy highlights from the eighth Democratic presidential primary debate in Manchester, N.H.
Nothing To Sneeze At: The $2,659 Bill To Pluck Doll’s Shoe From Child’s Nostril
By Markian Hawryluk
Photos by Heidi de Marco
November 26, 2019
KFF Health News Original
A 3-year-old girl put matching doll shoes up her nose. One came out easily. The second required an emergency department visit ― and generated a bill that is not child’s play.
It’s Not Just You: Picking Health Insurance Is Hard. Here’s How To Be Smart About It.
By Dan Weissmann
December 9, 2019
KFF Health News Original
It’s open enrollment season for health insurance. And choosing the best plan is tricky whether you have to buy insurance on your own or just figure out which plan to sign up for at work. Here’s what you need to know.
Can Someone Tell Me What A PBM Does?
By Rachel Bluth
April 9, 2019
KFF Health News Original
The Senate Finance Committee’s third drug-pricing hearing focused on pharmacy benefit managers, and was more of a fact-finding mission on how these companies operate than a debate about policy proposals.
Why So Many Older Americans Rate Their Health As Good Or Even Excellent
By Judith Graham
June 13, 2019
KFF Health News Original
As people advance in age, the expectations for what constitutes good health change. People focus on positive emotions and satisfaction with life, while physical ailments play a less important role.
The Measles Success Story In California Shows Signs Of Fading
By Harriet Blair Rowan
February 22, 2019
KFF Health News Original
California’s highly touted gains in vaccinating schoolchildren against measles stalled last year, possibly related to an increase in the number of students who have been exempted from vaccinations on medical grounds.
As Syphilis Invades Rural America, A Fraying Health Safety Net Is Failing To Stop It
By Lauren Weber
April 18, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Syphilis is spreading from big cities into rural counties across the Midwest and West. One Missouri clinic has seen more than six times as many cases in the first few months of 2019 compared with the same period last year. Communities grappling with budget cuts and crumbling public health infrastructure also lack experience in fighting the disease.
La sífilis avanza en zonas rurales, y una frágil red de salud no puede detenerla
By Lauren Weber
April 18, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Mujeres embarazadas, hombres jóvenes y adolescentes forman parte del número cada vez mayor de pacientes con sífilis que llegan a las clínicas en las zonas rurales del país.
