Trump’s Lame-Duck Status Leaves Governors to Wing It on COVID
By Matt Volz
November 20, 2020
KFF Health News Original
As coronavirus cases surge, state officials can’t afford to wait for a new president to take office before taking action. But some governors’ initiatives seem to be little more than policy tweaks or symbolic gestures.
After a Deadly COVID Outbreak, Maryland County Takes Steps to Protect Health Workers
By Laura Ungar
December 4, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Prince George’s County in Maryland is taking action after a coronavirus outbreak left veteran public health worker Chantee Mack dead and several colleagues with lasting medical problems. But some staffers say more still needs to be done to keep public health workers on the front lines of the COVID fight safe.
Cómo COVID-19 resalta la incertidumbre de las pruebas médicas
By Ishani Ganguli
December 1, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Según estimaciones, estas pruebas tienen una tasa de falsos negativos de hasta el 30%, es decir que 3 de cada 10 personas que realmente tienen la infección darán negativo.
Pence Said Biden Copied Trump’s Pandemic Response Plan. Pants on Fire!
By Victoria Knight
October 14, 2020
KFF Health News Original
The vice president went on to point out the underlying philosophical differences between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden regarding their approaches to COVID-19.
In Rural America, Twisting Arms to Take a Covid Vaccine First Takes Trust
By Cara Anthony
August 16, 2021
KFF Health News Original
In communities across the country, the Cooperative Extension System, the same organization that supports 4-H clubs nationally, is tapping its roots in rural communities to promote vaccines. But its approach to getting people vaccinated in many communities, including Cairo, Illinois, must be nuanced.
Most Adults Wary of Taking Any Vaccine Approved Before the Election
By Jordan Rau
September 10, 2020
KFF Health News Original
About 60% of poll respondents are worried that federal regulators will rush to allow a vaccine because of political pressure. Opposition to getting a vaccine that might be authorized before the November election is strongest among Republicans.
‘Is This When I Drop Dead?’ Two Doctors Report From the COVID Front Lines
By Danielle Renwick, The Guardian
August 14, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Two emergency room doctors, one in New York and the other in Houston, discuss their cities’ coronavirus outbreaks — and responses.
Covid Origins: Updated Chinese Study Confirms Presence Of Raccoon Dog
April 6, 2023
Morning Briefing
Wednesday’s study, published in the journal Nature, “confirmed the existence” of the animal and others susceptible to the coronavirus at the Wuhan market, The New York Times reported. But researchers stressed that they found no direct evidence that a raccoon dog was infected and have not ruled out a scenario in which people gave the virus to animals.
Prognosis for Rural Hospitals Worsens With Pandemic
By Sarah Jane Tribble
August 26, 2020
KFF Health News Original
Rural hospitals were already struggling before the coronavirus emerged. Now, the loss of revenue from patients who are afraid to come to the emergency room, postponing doctor’s appointments and delaying elective surgeries is adding to the pressure.
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Live from Austin, Examining Health Equity
September 9, 2024
Podcast
The term “health equity” means different things to different people. Beyond guaranteeing all Americans access to adequate, affordable medical care, the pursuit of equity can include addressing social determinants of health, such as housing, education, and environment. Systemic and historical racism — manifested in over-policing or contaminated drinking water, for instance — can negatively affect health. In a live taping at the Texas Tribune Festival, special guests Carol Alvarado, the Texas state Senate’s Democratic leader, and Ann Barnes, president and CEO of the Episcopal Health Foundation, along with KFF Health News’ Sabriya Rice and Cara Anthony, join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss addressing health inequities.
Telemedicine Is a Tool — Not a Replacement for Your Doctor’s Touch
By Elisabeth Rosenthal
May 6, 2021
KFF Health News Original
The pandemic has demonstrated that virtual medicine is great for simple visits. But many new types of telemedicine promoted by start-ups more clearly benefit providers’ and investors’ pockets, rather than yielding more convenient, high-quality and cost-effective medicine for patients.
Yurts, Igloos and Pop-Up Domes: How Safe Is ‘Outside’ Restaurant Dining This Winter?
By Will Stone
January 21, 2021
KFF Health News Original
All kinds of new structures are popping up to extend the outdoor dining season. Some are safer than others.
A Primary Care Physician for Every American, Science Panel Urges
By Noam N. Levey
May 4, 2021
KFF Health News Original
It’s time to consider primary care a “common good” akin to public education and shore up the foundation of the pandemic-battered U.S. health system, report says.
Medicare Fines Half of Hospitals for Readmitting Too Many Patients
By Jordan Rau
November 2, 2020
KFF Health News Original
The penalties are the ninth round of a program created as part of the Affordable Care Act’s broader effort to improve quality and lower costs. The average reduction in federal payments is 0.69%, with 613 hospitals receiving a penalty of 1% or more.
Misterioso remedio: vacunas ayudan a enfermos de covid de largo plazo
By Will Stone
April 16, 2021
KFF Health News Original
Es posible que las vacunas eliminen restos del virus o sus fragmentos, que interrumpan una respuesta autoinmune perjudicial o que, de alguna otra manera, “restablezcan” el sistema inmunitario.
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Trump vs. COVID
October 8, 2020
KFF Health News Original
President Donald Trump is one of at least two dozen people tied to the White House who have tested positive for COVID-19. Negotiations on the next round of COVID relief are off again — maybe. And the FDA and CDC continue to fight for scientific credibility. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of Business Insider and Erin Mershon of Stat News join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, Rovner interviews Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog about what the Supreme Court might do with the latest case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.
Pandemic Backlash Jeopardizes Public Health Powers, Leaders
By Anna Maria Barry-Jester Hannah Recht Michelle R. Smith, The Associated Press Lauren Weber
December 15, 2020
KFF Health News Original
At least 181 public health leaders in 38 states have resigned, retired or been fired amid the turmoil of the pandemic. The departures come as backlash against public health is rising with threats to officials’ personal safety and legislative and legal efforts to strip their governmental public health powers.
Swab, Spit, Stay Home? College Coronavirus Testing Plans Are All Over the Map
By Michael McAuliff Sebastián Martínez Valdivia, KBIA Christine Herman, Side Effects Public Media Stephanie O'Neill
August 21, 2020
KFF Health News Original
2020 will be a year like no other on college campuses, as every institution makes its own rules. Some have no plans to routinely test students for the coronavirus; others aim to test every student and staff member twice a week.
Inside the Flawed White House Testing Scheme That Did Not Protect Trump
By Rachana Pradhan Lauren Weber Liz Szabo
October 2, 2020
KFF Health News Original
President Trump relied heavily on testing as protection against COVID exposure, eschewing masks and social distancing.
Rural Hospitals Teeter on Financial Cliff as COVID Medicare Loans Come Due
By Sarah Jane Tribble
September 22, 2020
KFF Health News Original
A lack of direction from federal administrators is causing confusion for many hospital administrators. Rural hospitals are among the ones hit hardest.
