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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: It’s Scandal Week

President Donald Trump this week issued a prescription drug pricing order unlikely to lower drug prices, and he contradicted comments by his director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the need for mask-wearing and predictions for vaccine availability. Meanwhile, scandals erupted at the CDC, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Food and Drug Administration. And the number of people without health insurance grew in 2019, reported the Census Bureau, even while the economy soared. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Tami Luhby of CNN and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too.

Sept. 17, 2020

Kids Are Missing Critical Windows for Lead Testing Due to Pandemic

Inspections for lead hazards and blood testing for lead have dropped significantly just as kids are spending more time in the places where their exposure to the poisonous metal is highest: their homes.

By Brie Zeltner

Sept. 11, 2020

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Politics of Science

Republicans have all but abandoned the Affordable Care Act as a campaign cudgel, judging from their national convention, at least. Meanwhile, career scientists at the federal government’s preeminent health agencies — the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health — are all coming under increasing political pressure as the pandemic drags on. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Plus, Rovner interviews KHN’s Elizabeth Lawrence about the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” installment.

Sept. 10, 2020

Lost On The Frontline

Hospitals, Nursing Homes Fail to Separate COVID Patients, Putting Others at Risk

COVID patients have been commingled with uninfected patients in California, Florida, New Jersey, Iowa, Ohio, Maryland, New York and beyond. While officials have penalized nursing homes for such failures, hospitals have seen less scrutiny.

By Christina Jewett

Sept. 10, 2020

COVID-19

Most Adults Wary of Taking Any Vaccine Approved Before the Election

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.

By Jordan Rau

Sept. 10, 2020

Race And Health

Why Black Aging Matters, Too

Older Blacks are perishing quietly, out of sight, victims of the pandemic and a lifetime of racism and its attendant adverse health effects.

By Judith Graham

Sept. 3, 2020

Underfunded and Under Threat

Health Officials Worry Nation’s Not Ready for COVID-19 Vaccine

As the nation awaits a vaccine to end the pandemic, local health departments say they lack the staff, money, tools ― and a unified plan ― to distribute, administer and track millions of vaccines, most of which will require two doses. Dozens of doctors, nurses and health officials interviewed by KHN and The Associated Press expressed their concern and frustration over federal shortcomings.

By Liz Szabo

Sept. 2, 2020

COVID-19

Fauci Says COVID Vaccine Trials Could End Early If Results Are Overwhelming

The nation’s top infectious disease official is confident that an independent panel will base vaccine approval on science, not politics.

By Liz Szabo

Sept. 1, 2020

COVID-19

COVID + Influenza: This Is a Good Year to Get a Flu Shot, Experts Advise

A robust sign-up for flu shots could help head off a nightmare scenario in the coming winter of hospitals stuffed with both COVID-19 patients and those suffering from severe effects of influenza. Plus, no one knows how flu and COVID might interact if a patient got both.

By Julie Appleby and Michelle Andrews

Aug. 28, 2020

Drug Overdose Deaths Showed a One-Year Decline in 2018. But There’s More to the Story.

The statistic is accurate but experts say other factors make it difficult to say indicators to think about that make it hard to say it's a "huge win."

By Julie Appleby

Aug. 27, 2020

KHN & POLITIFACT HEALTHCHECK

DeSantis Says COVID Is a Lower Risk for School-Aged Kids Than Flu

Although it is still early, available numbers provide backup.

By Phil Galewitz

Aug. 21, 2020

KHN & PolitiFact HealthCheck

Democratic Convention, Night 3: Making the Party Lines Clear

Sen. Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president amid strong arguments against Donald Trump.

Aug. 20, 2020

COVID-19

Without Federal Protections, Farm Workers Risk Coronavirus Infection to Harvest Crops

Skeptics say the lack of enforceable federal safety standards geared toward the coronavirus allows these employers to prioritize the harvest over worker safety.

By Victoria Knight

Aug. 10, 2020

KHN & PolitiFact HealthCheck

Don’t Fall for This Video: Hydroxychloroquine Is Not a COVID-19 Cure

This statement is taken from a video in which a group of doctors air unproven conspiracy theories about the coronavirus. Dr. Immanuel's claims were among the most inaccurate. And, before it was removed from social media platforms, thee video was viewed millions of times. President Donald Trump retweeted it.

By Daniel Funke, PolitiFact

July 31, 2020

The Friday Breeze

Must-Reads of the Week

KHN's Midwest correspondent Lauren Weber drills through the vital health care policy stories of the week, so you don't have to.

By Lauren Weber

July 17, 2020

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Trump Administration’s War on Fauci

Case counts for COVID-19 are rising in nearly every state, yet a major campaign by the Trump administration this past week was an attempt to discredit Dr. Anthony Fauci, a trusted voice in public health. Meanwhile, in the wake of the Supreme Court’s surprise decision to protect abortion rights, there’s been a flurry of activity on reproductive health issues in lower federal courts. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Erin Mershon of Stat News join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more.

July 16, 2020

KHN On Air

Listen: A Bureaucratic Shuffle for Hospital COVID Data

KHN’s Julie Rovner discusses the Trump administration plans to change how hospitals report their data on coronavirus cases and concerns among critics that may allow officials to use the material to make political points.

July 16, 2020

The Friday Breeze

Must-Reads Of The Week

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

By Damon Darlin

July 10, 2020

COVID-19

‘Please Tell Me My Life Is Worth A LITTLE Of Your Discomfort,’ Nurse Pleads

Health care workers on the front lines of the COVID crisis have spent exhausting months working and self-quarantining off-duty to keep from infecting others, including their families. Encountering people who indignantly refuse face coverings can feel like a slap in the face.

By Anna Almendrala

July 7, 2020