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By Damon Darlin May 29, 2020 KFF Health News Original

KHN executive editor Damon Darlin wades through mounds of health care policy stories — so you don’t have to.

Fear and Loathing as Colleges Face Another Season of Red Ink

By Mark Kreidler December 7, 2020 KFF Health News Original

When campuses stay open, COVID infections spread widely, and sometimes kill. But by closing dorms and dining halls, scores of smaller schools face finances so ruinous they could be fatal for their institutions.

California Lawmakers to Newsom: Give All Immigrants Health Coverage

By Angela Hart December 7, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Given the pandemic’s disproportionate hit on minority communities, two Democratic lawmakers are pushing Newsom to agree to offer health care to all unauthorized immigrants. They planned to unveil legislation Monday — and a new strategy to make it happen.

Coronavirus Casts New Shadow Over Capitol Dome

July 21, 2021 Morning Briefing

The recent surge in cases is slowing work on Capitol Hill and shattering a sense of calm. Adding to the jitters was news yesterday that a White House employee and a member of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s staff tested positive even though they were fully vaccinated.

Hate Unmasked In America

By Anna Almendrala May 29, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As a journalist, she wrote during the winter about the hostility shown toward Asian Americans for wearing masks. In May, she got cursed at for not wearing a mask herself.

By Steven Findlay December 18, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Enacted in March, an emergency measure covers about half of full-time workers nationwide, permitting 10 days of paid sick leave for all who fall ill or need to quarantine, and 50 more days of extended leave for parents who need to care for a child at home due to COVID-related school or day care closures.

Chasing The Elusive Dream Of A COVID Cure

By Liz Szabo May 15, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Thousands of researchers worldwide are looking for a treatment that will go beyond what remdesivir can do for COVID patients.

Seniors With COVID-19 Show Unusual Symptoms, Doctors Say

By Judith Graham April 24, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Older bodies respond to infection in different ways. Seniors may sleep more or stop eating. They may be confused or dizzy. They might simply collapse.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Who Will Pay For COVID-19 Care?

April 9, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The spread of COVID-19 is prompting changes in pricing, coverage and other health care issues that have been subjects of political debate for years. But the politics remain polarized. Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, for extra credit, the panelists suggest their favorite health policy stories of the week that they think you should read, too.

‘We Miss Them All So Much’: Grandparents Ache As The COVID Exile Grinds On

By JoNel Aleccia May 26, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The pandemic has forced millions of families to weigh the risks of vulnerable grandparents getting too close to their beloved grandchildren — against the heartache of staying away.

Turistas llevan dólares, y COVID, a las islas del Caribe estadounidense

By Chaseedaw Giles and Carmen Heredia Rodriguez September 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

La pandemia de COVID-19 ha enfrentado los intereses económicos con las guías de salud pública en dos islas cuyas economías dependen en gran parte del turismo.

Fauci dice que una vacuna contra COVID podría estar lista antes de lo esperado

By Liz Szabo September 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

El experto en enfermedades infecciosas de más alto rango en el país dice que esto podría ocurrir si los ensayos clínicos en curso producen resultados abrumadoramente positivos.

How to Pull Off a COVID-Era Music Festival

By Chaseedaw Giles December 16, 2020 KFF Health News Original

One woman’s attempt to create a festival celebrating diverse music ran up against the reality of the pandemic this year. But it also yielded lessons in how to reimagine events in the COVID era.

Under Pressure, Florida Governor Finally Orders Residents To Stay Home

By Phil Galewitz April 1, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Florida joins more than 30 other states and the District of Columbia that have similarly restricted residents and businesses. Florida was the only state with more than 5,000 coronavirus cases that had yet to act.

KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Protests And The Pandemic

June 4, 2020 KFF Health News Original

The outrage over the death of an African American man, George Floyd, after he was restrained and knelt on by Minneapolis police officers has sparked national protests, including in places where the coronavirus is still spreading. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s attempt to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization could have ramifications for Americans. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Mary Agnes Carey of KHN and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews Jonathan Oberlander, a University of North Carolina health policy professor and the editor of the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, about articles examining the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of health inequity and structural racism.

Para frenar al coronavirus, distanciamiento y conciencia social

By Julie Appleby March 16, 2020 KFF Health News Original

Cuáles son las diferencias entre auto-control, auto-cuarentena, aislamiento y distanciamiento social. Todas medidas de salud pública en vigencia en distintas partes del país.

Plastic Barriers May Actually Worsen Spread Of Coronavirus, Research Finds

August 20, 2021 Morning Briefing

The dividers can impede the natural air flow of a room, leading to aerosol buildup and potentially higher concentrations of the virus that causes covid, recent studies suggest. However, they appear to be beneficial at slowing the transmission of larger particles from sneezing and coughing.

How To Avoid Coronavirus? Lessons From People Whose Lives Depend On It

By Anna Maria Barry-Jester March 11, 2020 KFF Health News Original

As the new coronavirus continues its spread through the U.S., the general public can look for guidance from millions of Americans with weakened immune systems who long ago adopted the rules of infection control that officials tout to avoid contagion.

If This Self-Sufficient Hospital Cannot Stand Alone, Can Any Public Hospital Survive?

By Jordan Rau January 29, 2021 KFF Health News Original

New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, N.C., makes money and does not require taxpayer subsidies. But the county is selling the public hospital because officials say it needs more capital to compete. Civic leaders say the change will lead to higher health care costs.

High-Poverty Neighborhoods Bear the Brunt of COVID’s Scourge

By Phillip Reese December 15, 2020 KFF Health News Original

COVID infection rates in California are consistently higher in low-income neighborhoods than more affluent areas, according to an analysis by ZIP code. Our findings underscore the heightened risks borne by millions of low-wage workers whose jobs are deemed essential.

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