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Close-up of senior woman holding a hearing aid.

Say That Again: Using Hearing Aids Can Be Frustrating for Older Adults, but Necessary

By Judith Graham February 28, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Hearing loss is more than a nuisance. It also raises the risk of cognitive decline, dementia, falls, depression, and social isolation.

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A photo of an open glass doorway. Writing on the top of the doorway reads, "Welcome to the MVP Program."

Homeless Shelters for Seniors Pop Up, Catering to Older Adults’ Medical Needs

By Aaron Bolton, MTPR January 7, 2026 KFF Health News Original

Seniors are the fastest-growing segment of homeless Americans. Shelters are struggling to take in people with mobility issues and other chronic health conditions that can make living in a shelter nearly impossible. But specialized shelters for seniors are cropping up around the country to fill the gap.

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Treating the Shortage of Black Doctors

By Lauren Sausser August 6, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A few months ago, I visited Jackson, Miss., to attend African American Visit Day at the University of Mississippi’s School of Medicine. High school and college students from across the state spent time that Saturday morning with Black medical students and administrators, finding out what they needed to do to become a doctor. The annual […]

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Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties

By Amy Maxmen Updated February 12, 2025 Originally Published February 7, 2025 KFF Health News Original

With hospitalizations and at least nine confirmed cases, health officials race to contain a growing outbreak in a community with low vaccination.

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Where Jobs Are Scarce, Over 1 Million People Could Dodge Trump’s Medicaid Work Rules

By Phil Galewitz September 29, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Under a new law, many Americans will have to meet a work requirement to obtain and keep their Medicaid coverage. But due to an exemption, millions living in areas of high unemployment could be spared.

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Social Security Tackles Overpayment ‘Injustices,’ but Problems Remain

By David Hilzenrath and Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group Updated November 18, 2024 Originally Published November 18, 2024 KFF Health News Original

With his term soon to expire, Social Security chief Martin O’Malley’s efforts to address the agency’s overpayments to beneficiaries remain incomplete.

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A senior woman has her heartbeat checked by a medical professional with a stethoscope.

Older Women Are Different Than Older Men. Their Health Is Woefully Understudied.

By Judith Graham June 18, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The White House has launched an initiative on women’s health. Studying the health of older women, a largely neglected group in medical research, should be a priority.

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A man in a suit, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with gray hair is seated at a desk before a microphone.

‘Alternative Facts’ Aren’t a Reason To Skip Vaccines

By Elisabeth Rosenthal August 14, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to defund mRNA research is just the latest to put ideology above public health.

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Home Improvements Can Help People Age Independently. But Medicare Seldom Picks Up the Bill.

By Joanne Kenen March 3, 2025 KFF Health News Original

A small program celebrated by its proponents helps people modify their homes and safely live independently as they age. But most insurers won’t pay for it, including Medicare.

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New Medicaid Federal Work Requirements Mean Less Leeway for States

By Katheryn Houghton and Bram Sable-Smith August 5, 2025 KFF Health News Original

More than a dozen states are seeking their own versions of Medicaid work requirements. But the incoming federal standards pose questions around how much leeway states have to design their rules.

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A man with a beard and wearing jeans and a t-shirt sits on the floor and looks at a phone in his hand.

When Suicidal Calls Come In, Who Answers? Georgia Crisis Line Response Rates Reveal Gaps

By Andy Miller and Rebecca Grapevine, Healthbeat January 28, 2026 KFF Health News Original

In Georgia, a high number of callers to the 988 crisis line hang up or disconnect before reaching a counselor. Many other calls are transferred out of state.

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En Montana, investigan una nueva y poderosa vacuna contra la tuberculosis

By Jim Robbins April 18, 2024 KFF Health News Original

La tuberculosis mata a 1.6 millones de personas anualmente, en especial en zonas pobres del planeta.

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A portrait of a woman standing outside on her farm. Her hands rest on above-ground water pipes. Some are rusted and others are made of white plastic.

Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Taint Rural California Drinking Water, Far From Known Sources

By Hannah Norman December 11, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Researchers found toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water wells dotting California’s rural farming regions, far from known contamination sources. The discovery complicates the state’s drinking water problem, which disproportionately affects farmworkers and communities of color.

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Officials Show Little Proof That New Tech Will Help Medicaid Enrollees Meet Work Rules

By Rae Ellen Bichell and Sam Whitehead Updated October 23, 2025 Originally Published October 23, 2025 KFF Health News Original

The Trump administration says it’s developing a digital tool to help people prove they’re meeting new Medicaid work requirements. KFF Health News talked to officials from the two states running pilot programs and found little evidence of new — or effective — technology.

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Patients Couldn’t Pay Their Utility Bills. One Hospital Turned to Solar Power for Help.

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR December 12, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Doctors in Boston got tired of writing letters to utility companies asking for assistance for their medically vulnerable patients who need power and heat to stay healthy. So a hospital decided to share the power its solar panels generate with patients who needed help with their electricity and gas bills.

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Little boy looking at world map.

La creciente desigualdad en la expectativa de vida entre los estadounidenses

By Amy Maxmen January 22, 2025 KFF Health News Original

La salud de los estadounidenses ha sido desigual durante mucho tiempo, pero un nuevo estudio muestra que la disparidad entre las expectativas de vida de diferentes grupos poblacionales casi se ha duplicado desde el año 2000.

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A photo of someone using a Zepbound injector pen on their stomach.

As Insurers Struggle With GLP-1 Drug Costs, Some Seek To Wean Patients Off

By Jamie Ducharme September 4, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Conventional wisdom says GLP-1 drugs must be taken indefinitely to maintain weight loss. But a growing number of researchers, payers, and providers are challenging that consensus and exploring whether — and how — to taper patients off expensive GLP-1 drugs.

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Language Service Cutbacks Raise Fear of Medical Errors, Misdiagnoses, Deaths

By Vanessa G. Sánchez and Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez May 29, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Federal cuts are hurting community organizations in California that provide language assistance services to people who speak limited English. Despite President Trump’s executive order declaring English the national language, millions in the U.S. need help navigating the health system.

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How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech

By Paula Span August 21, 2025 KFF Health News Original

Overuse of digital gadgets harms teenagers, research suggests. But ubiquitous technology may be helping older Americans stay sharp.

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Wyoming Wants To Make Its Five-Year Federal Rural Health Funding Last ‘Forever’

By Arielle Zionts February 18, 2026 KFF Health News Original

State officials believe they’ve found a way to extend the life of federal Rural Health Transformation Program money Wyoming is receiving as part of last summer’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act — by investing most of it.

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