Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ The State Of The Abortion Debate — A Deep Dive
May 30, 2019
KFF Health News Original
For our 100th episode, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Jen Haberkorn of the Los Angeles Times and Sandhya Ramen of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to take a deep dive into the abortion debate, discussing everything from the latest news to the history of the Supreme Court’s jurisprudence as well as how states are trying to further expand or restrict abortion rights and access. Also, Rovner interviews KHN’s Lauren Weber about the latest “Bill of the Month” installment.
Conceived Through ‘Fertility Fraud,’ She Now Needs Fertility Treatment
By Lauren Bavis, Side Effects Public Media Jake Harper, Side Effects Public Media
January 28, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Years ago, doctors sometimes lied about whose sperm they used for artificial inseminations. Could it happen now? Some argue regulation is weak in the multibillion-dollar fertility treatment industry.
Pfizer Begins Human Trials Testing Of COVID Vaccine
July 28, 2020
Morning Briefing
Pfizer’s developmental vaccine, BNT162b2, encodes a version of the virus’s whole spike protein, which it how the virus enters cells. The choice of vaccine should lead to “more consistent responses across diverse populations and in older adults,” Pfizer said.
An Atlanta Nonprofit Brings Medical Care And Connection To The Homeless
By Sam Whitehead, WABE
December 4, 2019
KFF Health News Original
“Street medicine” programs seek out people living in back alleys and under highways. It’s a public health approach designed to build trust and eventually connect homeless patients to other services.
Effort To Control Opioids In An ER Leaves Some Sickle Cell Patients In Pain
By Sam Whitehead, WABE
January 6, 2020
KFF Health News Original
People with sickle cell disease aren’t fueling the opioid crisis, research shows. Yet some ER doctors still treat patients seeking relief for agonizing sickle cell crises as potential addicts.
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.
Rural Seasonal Workers Worry About Montana Medicaid’s Work Requirements
By Corin Cates-Carney, Montana Public Radio
November 7, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Montana is one of several states that want Medicaid recipients to prove they work a steady, minimum number of hours monthly. Will federal courts allow the Montana rule change to stand?
¿Quieres retirarte y vivir en el exterior? Medicare no viaja muy bien
By Michelle Andrews
July 23, 2019
KFF Health News Original
De 2012 a 2017, el número de trabajadores jubilados que vivían en países extranjeros y que recibían beneficios del Seguro Social creció casi un 15%, a más de 413,000, según la Administración del Seguro Social.
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.
KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Despite Booming Economy, Uninsured Rate Ticks Up
September 12, 2019
KFF Health News Original
Nearly 2 million more Americans were uninsured in 2018 than in the previous year, according to the Census Bureau’s annual report. Plus, the Trump administration announced plans to ban flavored vape liquids, and Congress is back and working to address high prescription drug prices and “surprise” medical bills. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Tami Luhby of CNN and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
They Fell In Love Helping Drug Users. But Fear Kept Him From Helping Himself.
By Will Stone
February 27, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Sarah and Andy fell in love while working to keep drug users from overdosing. But when his own addiction reemerged, Andy’s fear of returning to prison kept him from the best treatment.
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.
‘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.
Democrats, White House Hopeful About Small Business Deal That Includes $75B For Hospitals, $25B To Expand Testing
April 20, 2020
Morning Briefing
Democrats and Republicans have been at an impasse at how to supplement the fund to help small businesses, which was depleted last week. The new bill proposes an additional $300 billion for that fund.
Hospitals Will Lose $320B This Year From COVID-19, AHA Report Says
July 1, 2020
Morning Briefing
In other news: Hospitals using artificial intelligence in end-of-life care; new doctors; and health centers merge in Boston neighborhood.
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.
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 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.
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.
