State Bans Pesticide Linked To Developmental Problems
By Ana B. Ibarra
May 9, 2019
KFF Health News Original
California officials announced a ban on chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide that has been linked to lower IQs, lower birth weights and other developmental issues in children, even as the federal government fights to protect it.
California prohíbe pesticida vinculado a problemas de desarrollo
By Ana B. Ibarra
May 9, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Varios estudios han relacionado la exposición prenatal al clorpirifos con bajo peso al nacer, reducción del coeficiente intelectual, trastorno por déficit de atención y síntomas del autismo en niños.
Dramático aumento de la hepatitis A en todo el país
By Laura Ungar
August 13, 2019
KFF Health News Original
A la sombra de la epidemia de opioides, el virus de la hepatitis A se está abriendo camino en la población general. Más de la mitad de los estados han tenido, o tienen brotes. Y los fondos para frenarlos son insuficientes.
Don’t Toss That E-Cig: Vaping Waste Is A Whole New Headache For Schools And Cities
By John Daley, Colorado Public Radio
December 18, 2019
KFF Health News Original
E-cigarettes may look sleek, but they create toxic trash, especially at high schools where vaping is widespread. Disposable nicotine pods can be poisonous, and vape pens contain batteries and metals. Safely disposing of them can mean a trip to the local recycling center.
The Money And Politics Of Prescription Drugs: What You Need To Know
By Jon Greenberg, PolitiFact
May 8, 2019
KFF Health News Original
America spends about as much on prescription drugs as all the revenues of the three big car makers combined. Tracking where the money goes is hard. PolitiFact has some charts to help.
The Complex Realm Of Cloud Chasers, Coil Builders And Other Vape Modders
By Chaseedaw Giles
November 26, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Vaping has produced a diverse community with all sorts of sub-specialties. Finding your tribe can be more complex than finding your Harry Potter house.
Missouri Court Orders Johnson & Johnson To Pay $2.1B In Baby Powder Lawsuit
June 24, 2020
Morning Briefing
The ruling said that “motivated by profits, defendants disregarded the safety of consumers despite their knowledge the talc in their products caused ovarian cancer.” More than 19,000 plaintiffs had talcum-powder lawsuits pending against J&J in U.S. courts as of March 29.
Health Care Workers Excluded From Trump’s New Restrictions For H1-B Visas
June 23, 2020
Morning Briefing
The Trump administration has been using the COVID pandemic to expand restrictions on immigration. The new ban expands earlier limits, adding work visas that many companies use, especially in the technology sector, landscaping services and the forestry industry. It excludes health care workers though.
‘An Arm And A Leg’: Why Are Drug Prices So Random? Meet Mr. PBM
By Dan Weissmann
June 26, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Beware at the pharmacy counter: Your insurance company could be in cahoots with a pharmacy benefit manager — and the negotiations that go on between them are trade secrets.
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Waiting For The Trump Health Plan
September 5, 2019
KFF Health News Original
President Donald Trump keeps promising a new health plan, but so far it’s nowhere to be seen. Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is proposing a plan to cancel billions of dollars in medical debt owed by patients. This week, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Rovner also interviews KHN’s Rachel Bluth about the latest “Bill of the Month” feature. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.
Estados debaten prohibir popular pesticida que afectaría el desarrollo infantil
By Ana B. Ibarra
April 26, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Varios estudios han relacionado la exposición prenatal al clorpirifos con disminución de peso al nacer, bajo coeficiente intelectual, déficit de atención y otros problemas de desarrollo en niños.
Last-Minute Loophole Could Undermine Texas Law Against Surprise Medical Bills
By Ashley Lopez, KUT
November 25, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Texas passed a bipartisan law against surprise medical billing, but advocates warn that a proposed rule could severely weaken it, continuing to allow surprise bills outside of emergencies.
States Weigh Banning A Widely Used Pesticide Even Though EPA Won’t
By Ana B. Ibarra
April 25, 2019
KFF Health News Original
The pesticide chlorpyrifos has been linked to developmental problems in children. Some state and federal lawmakers want the chemical banned, but federal regulators are fighting to keep it on the market.
Dealing With Hospital Closure, Pioneer Kansas Town Asks: What Comes Next?
By Sarah Jane Tribble
Photos by Christopher Smith
May 14, 2019
KFF Health News Original
After depending on the local hospital for more than a century, Fort Scott residents now are trying to cope with life without it.
Facebook Live: Inclusive Care at the End of Life: The LGBTQ+ Experience
May 21, 2019
KFF Health News Original
For a generation of LGBTQ+ people who lived through unprecedented social change, getting older poses new challenges. When it comes to seeking elder care, concerns about lack of services, discrimination, neglect and even abuse threaten to reverse recent progress.
Listen: After Its Hospital Closes, A Pioneer Kansas Town Searches For What Comes Next
May 17, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Deep questions underlie what is happening in Fort Scott, Kan.: Do small communities like this one need a traditional hospital at all? And, if not, what health care do they need?
No More Tater Tots? California Schools Put Healthier Lunches To The Test
By Mark Kreidler
October 16, 2019
KFF Health News Original
In the Golden State and elsewhere, school lunches include less meat, fewer processed foods and more fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. One of the challenges nutrition advocates face is a new directive from the Trump administration that cuts the other way.
‘An Arm And A Leg’: Forget The Shakedown. To Get Paid, Hospitals Get Creative.
By Dan Weissmann
June 12, 2019
KFF Health News Original
An unexpected hospital bill can bust the family budget. That leaves lots of people with bills they can’t pay. Turns out, that’s a crisis for hospitals too, and some are getting creative about collecting debt.
Getting Things From Point A To Point B Used To Be An American Art Form, But Not Anymore
May 22, 2020
Morning Briefing
Leaders said the supply chain was strong. But when the pandemic struck, shortages laid bare all those lofty promises.
‘An Arm And A Leg’: Can You Shop Around For A Lower-Priced MRI?
By Dan Weissmann
June 19, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Doctors routinely order MRIs, but the price patients pay can be unpredictable. Hear how one determined woman scanned her options to find the best deal.
