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Upper-Midwest Air Quality Alerts Triggered By Canadian Smoke Plumes

June 16, 2023 Morning Briefing

Worsened air quality is expected across parts of the U.S. as potentially unhealthy smoke from the ongoing wildfires in Canada again swirls. Also in environmental health news: fluoride in Boston drinking water, West Nile virus in Nevada mosquitoes, and more.

Patients Seeking Care After Hurricane Ian Strain Hospital Systems

October 11, 2022 Morning Briefing

WUSF Public Media covers efforts of Florida’s strained care system to deal with an ongoing influx of patients long after the storm. Meanwhile, a story from AP explains how one water department official slowly lowered fluoride levels in drinking water in a Vermont town.

From ‘Physician Assistant’ to Medicare, Readers and Tweeters Mince No Words

December 8, 2021 KFF Health News Original

KHN gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

New Dental Treatment Helps Fill Cavities and Insurance Gaps for Seniors

By Michelle Crouch September 15, 2020 KFF Health News Original

A new treatment for tooth decay is cheaper, quicker and less painful than getting a filling. Originally touted as a solution for kids, silver diamine fluoride is poised to become a game changer for treating cavities in older adults or those with disabilities that make oral care difficult.

Kentucky Lawmaker Seeks To Boost Limits On Mailed Abortion Pill

December 20, 2021 Morning Briefing

In other news, a controversy simmers over a brief shut-off of fluoridation of Anchorage’s water supply; researchers in Utah are working on new ways to screen for breast cancer; a decline in infant mortality in Alabama; and Louisiana adds a new “autism” designator to driver’s licenses.

When Is Insurance Not Really Insurance? When You Need Pricey Dental Care.

By Photos by Heidi de Marco May 21, 2018 KFF Health News Original

Even under a decent plan, you’ll have to dig deep in your pocket for crowns, bridges and implants. The mouth isn’t covered by insurance the same way as the rest of the body, and this division has deep roots in history and tradition.

Open Your Mouth And Say Goo-Goo: Dentists Treating Ever-Younger Patients

By Laurie Udesky September 21, 2017 KFF Health News Original

A shift in dental guidelines encourages first dental visits for infants as young as 6 months, or when the first baby teeth emerge. That makes some dentists uncomfortable.

It’s In The Water: The Debate Over Fluoridation Lives On

By Zhai Yun Tan September 26, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Though fluoride has been added to water for decades, grass-roots opposition still pops up in towns and cities around the country.

For Seniors, Teeth Need Care — But Insurance Coverage Is Rare

By Michelle Andrews October 25, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Traditional Medicare does not cover most dental needs and the private Medicare Advantage plans often have limited coverage, leaving most seniors struggling to pay for dental care out of pocket.

News Roundup: Do Concussions Increase PTSD Risk?; Earlier Exposure To Eggs, Nuts May Help Allergies

September 26, 2016 Morning Briefing

More public health stories report about “bioidentical” hormone therapies for women, LED lighting’s impact on sleep, water fluoridation, kidney stones, lice, cryotherapy and spinal cord injuries.

Selling The Health Benefits Of Tap Water, In An Age Of Flint

By John Daley, Colorado Public Radio February 18, 2016 KFF Health News Original

Public health officials in Colorado are battling a stigma against drinking tap water, especially in some Latino communities.

GlaxoSmithKline To Buy HIV Drugs Pipeline From Bristol-Myers Squibb

December 18, 2015 Morning Briefing

In other pharmaceutical news, generic drug maker Endo Health reaches a $39-million fluoride settlement over alleged mislabeling; a report finds the cost of Medicaid-generic drugs have risen faster than inflation; and researchers’ financial ties to the industry are explored.

For Millions In Georgia, A Toothache Not Treated By Obamacare

By Virginia Anderson, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution May 29, 2015 KFF Health News Original

The Affordable Care Act has done little to reduce the number of Americans who lack dental coverage.

Many Along Texas Border Still Live Without Clean, Safe Water

By Neena Satija and Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune March 18, 2015 KFF Health News Original

Roughly 90,000 Texans living along the Texas-Mexico border in unincorporated ‘colonias’ don’t have running water in their homes.

FDA Calls For New Drug Labels To Explain Risks, Benefits For Pregnant Women

April 28, 2015 Morning Briefing

The government is also calling for reducing fluoride levels in water after children developed splotchy teeth, and the Journal of the American Medical Association interviews the new U.S. surgeon general.

Putting Teeth In Health Reform

By Ann Doss Helms, Charlotte Observer September 2, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Many North Carolina dentists refuse to treat Medicaid patients because of the low reimbursements, while the federal health law defines children’s dental insurance as an essential benefit” but doesn’t require parents to buy it.

When Connecting With A Dentist Doesn’t Mean An Office Visit

By Daniela Hernandez April 7, 2014 KFF Health News Original

Teledentistry experiment in California aims to bring care to needy patients in schools and nursing homes. Consulting with dentists over the Internet, hygienists and dental assistants offer preventive treatment and education.

Health Law Offers Dental Coverage Guarantee For Some Children

By Michelle Andrews January 14, 2013 KFF Health News Original

The requirement is only for individual and small-group health plans, and some advocates worry that the new benefits may not be sufficiently comprehensive or affordable.

The Great Fluoride Debate In Portland

By Kristian Foden-Vencil, Oregon Public Broadcasting September 13, 2012 KFF Health News Original

Portland, Ore., is the largest American city that doesn’t add fluoride to its drinking water. Activists have been vocal, for and against a proposal to change that. The science shows that fears of side effects from small amounts of fluoride to protect teeth are unfounded.

Ten Things You Didn’t Know Were In The Affordable Care Act

By Christian Torres and David Schultz July 12, 2012 KFF Health News Original

The 2010 health law’s big-ticket items have been the stuff of political debate and policy controversy. But the law’s hundreds of pages include a number of other initiatives that have gained much less notice.

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