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Republican Convention, Day 2: Pomp, the Pandemic and Planned Parenthood

By the staffs of KHN and PolitiFact August 26, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Tuesday night’s speakers offered positive views on President Donald Trump’s handling of the pandemic. The first lady and Trump, himself, took advantage of the trappings of the White House in setting the scene.

Listen: Tough Talk On Capitol Hill

By Julie Rovner May 15, 2020 KFF Health News Original

KHN’s Julie Rovner joined other journalists on Friday’s ‘On Point’ broadcast to talk about health news, including states relaxing their stay-at-home orders and Capitol Hill hearings featuring testimony before Congress by Drs. Anthony Fauci and Rick Bright.

‘All You Want Is to Be Believed’: The Impacts of Unconscious Bias in Health Care

By April Dembosky, KQED October 21, 2020 KFF Health News Original

One woman shares her experience trying to get care in a Bay Area hospital for COVID symptoms. At nearly every turn, a doctor dismissed her complaints. Is bias part of why people of color are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus?

Investigation Finds Medicare Insurers Drew $9.2B From Controversial Billing Practices

September 22, 2021 Morning Briefing

The Wall Street Journal reports on an investigation from Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services that also determined that half of that money went to 20 insurers. Other Medicare and Medicaid developments are also in today’s news.

Cities Brace For ‘Collision Course’ Of Heat Waves And COVID-19

By Brett Dahlberg, WXXI June 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Rochester, New York, and other cities have already weathered the first blasts of excessive heat, and they have done it while cooling centers and spray parks have been closed due to the pandemic.

‘An Arm And A Leg’: The $7,000 COVID Test And Other Lessons From SEASON-19

By Dan Weissmann June 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

“An Arm and a Leg” wraps an all-COVID podcast season with three different perspectives on what the pandemic is costing us — and what might come next.

Senate Republicans Kill Effort To Suspend Debt Ceiling, Avert Shutdown

September 28, 2021 Morning Briefing

The House-passed legislation was blocked in the Senate on Monday, leaving Democrats scrambling for a plan B to avoid a government shutdown and U.S. loan default — an outcome that economists warn could lead to another recession. Meanwhile, intraparty tensions among Democrats mount over the intertwined infrastructure and social spending bills.

Watch: Teaching Teens How To Navigate Racism In America

June 26, 2020 KFF Health News Original

KHN Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony appeared on KSDK’s “Today in St. Louis” with host Rene Knott to discuss the unwritten rules that Black teens learn to try to safely navigate other people’s racist assumptions.

The State of Vaccine Supply: ‘Opaque.’ Unpredictable. ‘Hard to Pin Down.’

By Julie Appleby February 5, 2021 KFF Health News Original

Americans’ frustrations surrounding the amount of available covid vaccine hinges on several factors — not the least of which is that demand far exceeds supply.

Is A Second Wave Of Coronavirus Coming?

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact June 23, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Some experts say the United States is arguably still in the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic and history tells us that the 1918 influenza pandemic came in at least three waves. But that’s not necessarily a template for how the coronavirus pandemic will play out, because the coronavirus doesn’t have the same degree of seasonality that influenza does.

Covid Cases: Thought Labor Day Would Be Better This Year? You Were Wrong

September 7, 2021 Morning Briefing

Daily infections are more than four times what they were during Labor Day weekend 2020, when the United States didn’t have a covid vaccine. Meanwhile, the mu variant, also known as B.1.621, has been detected in Los Angeles County.

A Battle-Weary Seattle Hospital Fights the Latest COVID Surge

By Will Stone December 10, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Harborview Medical Center was at the epicenter of the first wave of coronavirus in the U.S. Staffers have a better understanding of the disease as cases surge, but fatigue and a lack of backup staff are big challenges.

Highly Contagious California Variant Might Evade Vaccines, Experts Warn

February 24, 2021 Morning Briefing

Scientists raise concerns that if B.1.427/B.1.429 combines with the variant identified in the United Kingdom, that mutation could be an even more dangerous strain.

‘An Arm and a Leg’: Financial Self-Defense School Is Now in Session

By Dan Weissmann August 10, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Starting in August 2020, a new episode every other week. No time like a pandemic to learn more about how to fight the high cost of health care.

Purdue Pushes For Opioid Settlement; Six States Pass On $26B J&J Deal

August 24, 2021 Morning Briefing

The role and financial responsibility of drugmakers in the national painkiller epidemic continues to be litigated in court. And two senators raise conflict of interest concerns over the FDA’s contracts with McKinsey and Co., which also consulted for “wide range of actors in the opioid industry.”

With Vaccine Delivery Imminent, Nursing Homes Must Make a Strong Pitch to Residents

By Judith Graham December 17, 2020 KFF Health News Original

More than half of long-term care residents have cognitive impairment or dementia, raising questions about whether they will understand the details about the fastest and most extensive vaccination effort in U.S. history.

Texas Appeals Judge’s Temporary Block Of Law Banning Most Abortions

October 7, 2021 Morning Briefing

In a sharply worded opinion, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman barred enforcement of the restrictive law, saying “From the moment S.B. 8 went into effect, women have been unlawfully prevented from exercising control over their lives in ways that are protected by the Constitution.” The state of Texas quickly appealed for an emergency stay of Pitman’s ruling.

Delta Now Responsible For More Than Half Of New US Covid Infections

July 7, 2021 Morning Briefing

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the more transmissible delta variant, or B.1.617.2, is now estimated to be the dominant coronavirus strain in the U.S. The rapid growth worries public health experts.

Farmworkers, Firefighters and Flight Attendants Jockey for Vaccine Priority

By Rachel Bluth and Phil Galewitz December 11, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Everyone — from toilet paper manufacturers to patient advocates — is lobbying state advisory boards, arguing their members are essential, vulnerable or both — and, thus, most deserving of an early vaccine.

Heartbreaking Bills, Lawsuit and Bankruptcy — Even With Insurance

By Laura Ungar September 25, 2020 KFF Health News Original

With health insurance that can leave him on the hook for more than a quarter of his salary every year, a Kentucky essential worker who has heart disease is one of millions of Americans who are functionally uninsured. At only 31, he has already been through bankruptcy and being sued by his hospital. This year, he faced a bill for more than $10,000.

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