Más californianos están muriendo por el frío. Gran parte son personas mayores sin techo
By Phillip Reese
December 13, 2024
KFF Health News Original
La hipotermia causada por la exposición a bajas temperaturas fue la causa principal, o que contribuyó, a la muerte de 166 californianos el año pasado, más del doble que hace una década
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': A Killing Touches Off Backlash Against Health Insurers
December 12, 2024
Podcast
The shocking shooting death of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive in Midtown Manhattan prompted a public outcry about the problems with the nation’s health care system, as stories of delayed and denied care filled social media. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump continues to avoid providing specifics about his plans for the Affordable Care Act and other health issues. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Stat join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Francis Collins, who was the director of the National Institutes of Health and a science adviser to President Joe Biden.
Watch: ‘Going It Alone’ — A Conversation About Growing Old in America
December 12, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Judith Graham, KFF Health News’ “Navigating Aging” columnist, talks with older adults who live alone by choice or circumstance. They share what it means to thrive in later years.
As Rural America Grows More Diverse, Language Access Is Slow To Take Hold
By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez
December 12, 2024
KFF Health News Original
The share of people who are Hispanic or Latino has grown to a little more than a quarter of the population in Elko, Nevada, a small city in the remote northeastern corner of the state. That growth in diversity has also led to an increasing number of people who speak a language other than English […]
Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs
December 12, 2024
Morning Briefing
Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of the latest health research and news.
The Biden Administration’s Final Days: FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits
December 12, 2024
Morning Briefing
As the Biden administration winds down, the FDA proposes nicotine limits on tobacco products to help people quit. Also: progress in women’s health research; a large drop in overdose deaths; and more.
White House Defers Decision To Authorize Human Bird Flu Vaccine
December 12, 2024
Morning Briefing
Officials are monitoring the U.S. outbreak but say a vaccine isn’t yet warranted. The incoming Trump administration will decide how to proceed. In related news, The New York Times explores whether cats could help the H5N1 virus evolve into a more dangerous form.
House Passes Bill Banning Tricare From Providing Gender-Affirming Care
December 12, 2024
Morning Briefing
Meanwhile, Montana protects health care for transgender minors; Florida prison reverses care for transgender inmates; and more.
CVS, Cigna, UnitedHealth Forced To Sell Pharmacies If Drafted Bill Passes
December 12, 2024
Morning Briefing
The bill, drafted by a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers, would force prescription drug middlemen to sell off all pharmacies they own. Other news stories cover once-a-year HIV prevention shots, gene therapy to reverse heart failure, and more.
First-Time ADHD Diagnoses On The Rise In People Over 30
December 12, 2024
Morning Briefing
Since 2021, the number of people getting diagnosed with ADHD for the first time has risen significantly. In other news: Americans live with diseases longer than people from other countries; some foods make fighting cancer harder; and more.
Inaccurate Provider Listings May Become Legal Headache For Insurers
December 12, 2024
Morning Briefing
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of New York is facing a class-action lawsuit that alleges that the insurer intentionally includes out-of-network providers in its lists. The insurance industry will be watching closely as others have been accused of promoting “ghost networks.”
Dallas Approves Ordinance To Include Vaping In Citywide Smoking Ban
December 12, 2024
Morning Briefing
In other news, Texas health advocates move to improve the Medicaid application process; North Carolina hospitals fight claims that they are not providing price transparency; and more.
Morning Briefing for Thursday, December 12, 2024
December 12, 2024
Morning Briefing
Nicotine limits, bird flu vaccine, latest on UnitedHealthcare exec murder, Tricare, legal issues facing insurers, ADHD diagnoses, and more.
Man Accused In UHC Slaying Saw It As ‘Symbolic Takedown,’ NYPD Says
December 12, 2024
Morning Briefing
Police now have possession of a notebook that reportedly describes the alleged suspect’s rationale. Plus, more of the latest details in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
First Edition: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024
December 12, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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.
Faltan iniciativas de gobiernos rurales para comunicarse con los residentes que no dominan el inglés
By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez
December 12, 2024
KFF Health News Original
A pesar de la creciente demanda para que los gobiernos rurales locales se comuniquen con los residentes en idiomas distintos al inglés, los legisladores estatales en Nevada excluyeron a los condados más pequeños de una ley estatal de acceso lingüístico que se promulgó recientemente.
Spread of Breast Cancer Linked to Newly Identified Gene
December 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
Many cancer deaths are caused by the spread of the cancer to other areas and not by the original tumor. Researchers found that some patients have a greater genetic predisposition to the disease spreading. Meanwhile, new data on immunotherapy drugs targeting cancer proteins show promising results.
Federal Judge Foils Largest Merger In US Supermarket History
December 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
CNN reports that worries over consumers’ financial well-being loomed over the potential merger of Kroger and Albertsons. Also in the news: a potential Walgreens sale, how AI can cut hospital expenses, and more.
