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A photo of President Biden speaking at a podium in front of American flags.

5 Things to Know About the New Drug Pricing Negotiations

By Arthur Allen and Rachana Pradhan and David Hilzenrath August 30, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The Biden administration unveiled the first 10 drugs subject to price negotiations, taking a swipe at the pharmaceutical industry. But what does it mean for patients?

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A wide shot of the Republicans present for the first debate of the 2024 presidential race. Behind them is large text that reads, "Fox News, Democracy 24."

Republican Debate Highlights Candidates’ Views on Abortion

By KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs August 24, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Though health policies in general got little airtime, the discussion of whether candidates support a federal abortion ban underscored how Republicans, in a post-Roe environment, face political challenges on the issue.

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A photo of Senator Ron Wyden speaking into reporters' microphones at the Senate subway station inside the U.S. Capitol.

‘Until It Is Fixed’: Congress Ramps Up Action on Social Security Clawbacks

By David Hilzenrath and Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group December 15, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, vowed to meet monthly with Social Security officials until the problems surrounding overpayment demands are fixed.

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Another GOP Primary Debate … Another Night of Verbal Clashes

By KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs November 9, 2023 KFF Health News Original

In a faceoff that took some strange turns, five presidential hopefuls focused on foreign affairs and inflation but still revealed the party’s political struggles over its abortion position. Once again, former President Donald Trump did not appear on the debate stage.

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Doubts Abound About a New Alzheimer’s Blood Test

By Judith Graham October 26, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Quest Diagnostics is selling a blood test online to consumers. But results may not be reliable or easy to interpret. And it isn’t covered by insurance.

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“Me hace sentir mal”: Científicos dicen que Trump distorsiona datos sobre el autismo, el Tylenol y las vacunas

By Amy Maxmen September 22, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Expertos en autismo de los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades no fueron consultados para el esperado anuncio de la Casa Blanca.

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A collage of images of eyes, a scalpel, and maps of Colorado, Wyoming, and Ireland.

Ex-Eye Bank Workers Say Pressure, Lax Oversight Led to Errors

By Madelyn Beck, WyoFile and Rae Ellen Bichell November 20, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Corneas, the windshields of the eye, are the most transplanted part of the human body. But four former employees at Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank told of numerous retrieval problems, including damage to eyes and removal from the wrong body.

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‘We Ain’t Gonna Get It’: Why Bernie Sanders Says His ‘Medicare for All’ Dream Must Wait

By Arthur Allen February 8, 2023 KFF Health News Original

As he takes the reins of the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee, the independent from Vermont and implacable champion of “Medicare for All” maps out his strategy for negotiating with Republicans — and Big Pharma.

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Study: Vitamin B3 Linked To A Reduction In Skin Cancer Risk

September 18, 2025 Morning Briefing

Researchers found the biggest reduction in risk among people who began taking B3 after their first skin cancer diagnosis. Other public health coverage is on the benefits of blueberries on infants’ immune systems, mental health, and more.

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A New Test Could Save Arthritis Patients Time, Money, and Pain. But Will It Be Used?

By Arthur Allen December 20, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Stories of chronic pain, drug-hopping, and insurance meddling are all too common among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Precision medicine offers new hope.

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Flawed Federal Programs Maroon Rural Americans in Telehealth Blackouts

By Sarah Jane Tribble and Holly K. Hacker Data visualizations by Lydia Zuraw May 14, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Taxpayers — through federal infrastructure programs — have paid billions of dollars to internet companies to hook up rural Americans. Some communities have nothing to show for it, leaving medically vulnerable rural patients disconnected and without access to telehealth.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, December 10, 2024

December 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Uninsured rates, UnitedHealthcare shooting arrest, Trump’s health nominees, 340B discounts, weight loss drugs, aging at home, and more.

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RFK Jr. Considering Whether Autism Symptoms Qualify For Vaccine Redress

September 26, 2025 Morning Briefing

The HHS secretary’s proposed changes to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program would overwhelm the program, a researcher says. Plus, more news about Tylenol, flu deaths, and hep B.

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Reclaman revisar viejas restricciones que previenen que hombres gay y bisexuales donen tejidos

By Rae Ellen Bichell May 24, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Defensores piden que las pautas para los tejidos donados por hombres gays y bisexuales sean las mismas que aplican al resto del cuerpo humano.

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A photo of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a UFC event.

Por qué el sarampión, la tos ferina y otras enfermedades graves podrían resurgir con RFK Jr.

By Arthur Allen December 6, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Expertos afirman que una confluencia de factores podría causar el resurgimiento de epidemias mortales de enfermedades como el sarampión, la tos ferina y la meningitis, o incluso de polio.

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An illustration shows a blister pack of birth control pills torn in half. A red X mark is drawn over the last pill in the pack.

Post-‘Roe,’ Contraceptive Failures Carry Bigger Stakes

By Sarah Varney November 7, 2022 KFF Health News Original

Science Friday and KHN ran the numbers on birth control failure. Depending on the contraception method, typical-use error rates can add up to hundreds of thousands of unplanned pregnancies each year.

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A photo of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaking at a podium.

Qué le depara a la salud pública si se confirma Robert F. Kennedy Jr. como secretario de Salud

By Arthur Allen November 14, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Científicos de las agencias federales de salud esperan la segunda administración de Donald Trump con incertidumbre y temor, preguntándose cómo el presidente electo conciliará filosofías radicalmente diferentes entre los líderes de su equipo.

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A photo of a pile of covid-19 at-home tests.

A Covid Test Medicare Scam May Be a Trial Run for Further Fraud

By Susan Jaffe May 18, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Before the covid-19 public health emergency ended, Medicare advocates around the country noticed a rise in complaints from beneficiaries who received at-home covid tests they never requested. Bad actors may have used seniors’ Medicare information to improperly bill the federal government — and could do it again, say federal investigators.

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Senator’s Probe Of 340B Program Finds ‘Transparency And Oversight Concerns’

April 25, 2025 Morning Briefing

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana doctor, released a report Thursday detailing “much-needed” reforms to the drug pricing program. Also: A House Democrat demands to know how the CDC will respond to Freedom of Information Act requests after relevant staff members were put on leave.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

November 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on the FDA, the 4B movement, food safety, teen health, and more.

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