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Ink Rx? Welcome To The Camouflaged World Of Paramedical Tattoos

By Cara Anthony February 18, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Doctors specialize in the science of healing, but tattoo artist Eric Catalano specializes in the art of it. The single father of three does up to eight reconstructive medical tattoos for free each “Wellness Wednesday” in his small Illinois shop, drawing in nails on finger amputees, mocking up belly buttons after tummy tucks and fleshing out lips on a woman mauled by a dog.

Broadway Actor Nick Cordero Dies After 95-Day Battle Against COVID-19

July 6, 2020 Morning Briefing

The wife of the 41-year-old actor chronicled on social media the measures doctors took to combat the disease, which included a leg amputation after Nick Cordero developed blood clots while on a ventilator.

Police Use Of ‘Spit Hoods’ Criticized After Man’s Suffocation in Rochester

September 4, 2020 Morning Briefing

Seven officers have been suspended after Wednesday’s release of the body camera footage that showed Rochester, New York, police putting a “spit hood” over a distressed black man’s head. The encounter happened in March after Daniel Prude, 41, left a hospital during a mental health crisis. He died.

Jobless Ranks Rise To Unprecedented 41 Million Americans, Though Weekly Pace Continues To Slow

May 28, 2020 Morning Briefing

About 2.1 million new Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week — making it the 10th straight week that jobless claims held above the 2 million mark.

Despite New Doubts, ‘Hotspotting’ Help For Heavy Health Care Users Marches On

By Anna Almendrala and Phil Galewitz January 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A high-profile effort in Camden, New Jersey, to reduce health spending by identifying high-cost patients and giving them more coordinated and preventive medical care has been copied around the country. Many of those groups are pushing forward with the efforts, despite a recent critical study of the Camden initiative.

Cambiar la hora es malo para la salud, pero ¿qué hora elegir?

By Roxie Hammill February 14, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Lo que está claro es que cambiar de hora es impopular. Un 71% de los estadounidenses quiere dejar de adelantar y atrasar los relojes.

Californians Without Health Insurance Will Pay A Penalty — Or Not

By Bernard J. Wolfson December 13, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Californians must have health insurance starting next year or face a hefty tax penalty. But, as with the now-defunct federal tax penalty for being uninsured, some people will be exempt.

What The 2020s Have In Store For Aging Boomers

By Judith Graham January 16, 2020 KFF Health News Original

On the bright side, advances in medical science and a push for healthier lifestyles might extend the quality of life for aging boomers. Among clouds on the horizon: ageism, strained long-term care services and the need to work well past retirement age.

Refereeing Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren On Public Support For ‘Medicare For All’

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact October 16, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Polling supports Buttigieg’s claim.

Candidatos apuestan fuerte por la salud. ¿Es lo que los votantes realmente quieren?

By Julie Rovner December 3, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Una nueva encuesta revela que los votantes sí quieren que se hable de salud. Pero la pregunta del millón es: ¿apoyarán en las urnas un “Medicare para Todos”?.

Listen: Young Undocumented Californians Cheer Promise Of Health Benefits

By Sammy Caiola, Capital Public Radio July 12, 2019 KFF Health News Original

California is the first in the nation to expand Medicaid to young adults living there without legal permission.

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.

Legislation To End Surprise Medical Bills Has High Public Support — In Both Parties

By Emmarie Huetteman September 12, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Almost 80% of Americans support efforts in Congress to protect patients from bills that come from doctors or hospitals that were outside their insurance network.

Infection-Control Practices Get Low Marks In Louisiana Nursing Homes Where COVID Deaths Occurred

May 20, 2020 Morning Briefing

At least 27 of the 41 homes with the highest death tolls have been cited for infection control deficiencies within about the last three years, according to CMS data. News on nursing homes is from California and Pennsylvania, as well.

Fractured Skulls, Lost Eyes: Police Often Break Own Rules Using ‘Rubber Bullets’

By Liz Szabo and Jay Hancock and Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY and Donovan Slack, USA TODAY and Dennis Wagner, USA TODAY June 19, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Around the country, police responded to protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death by shooting “less lethal” projectiles, which can seriously hurt and kill. In a joint investigation, KHN and USA TODAY found some officers appear to have violated their department’s own rules when they fired.

As Health Care Costs Rise, Workers At Low-Wage Firms May Pay A Larger Share

By Michelle Andrews September 25, 2019 KFF Health News Original

People at companies with large numbers of people earning $25,000 or less faced bigger deductibles for single coverage and were asked to pony up a larger share of their income in premiums than those at other firms.

Deaths In Italy Surpass China’s Count

March 19, 2020 Morning Briefing

As of Thursday afternoon, Italy registered 41,035 diagnoses of the coronavirus and 3,405 deaths. Globally the total number of deaths climbed past 10,000.

Spread Of Virus Will Not Be ‘Easy To Snuff Out’ Despite Latest Actions By States To Pause Reopenings

June 30, 2020 Morning Briefing

The number of confirmed U.S. coronavirus cases rose by another 41,000 on Monday. In response to the surge, governors in California, Texas and Florida in particular are taking steps to slow or reverse reopening measures as cases in those states hit record levels. Meanwhile, New York and New Jersey — former hot spots — aim to protect their states from slipping back.

Price Of A Brace Brings Soccer Player To His Knees

By Paula Andalo March 26, 2019 KFF Health News Original

After a sports injury, Esteban Serrano owed $829.41 for a knee brace purchased with insurance through his doctor’s office. The same kind of braces sell for less than $250 online, he says.

When Teens Abuse Parents, Shame And Secrecy Make It Hard To Seek Help

By Christine Herman, Side Effects Public Media December 11, 2019 KFF Health News Original

Most domestic assault offenders are adults, but about 1 in 12 who come to the attention of law enforcement are minors, according to a 2008 study by the U.S. Justice Department. In half of those cases, the victim was a parent, most often the mother.

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