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KHN’s ‘What The Health?’: Fetal Tissue Research Is Latest Flashpoint In Abortion Debate

Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to curtail federally funded research using fetal tissue, the backlash from former Vice President Joe Biden’s support for the anti-abortion Hyde Amendment and how health policy intersects with both trade and immigration policy.

June 6, 2019

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don't have to.

By Brianna Labuskes

May 3, 2019

The Promise Of Youth, The Reality Of Aging

Patients Experiment With Prescription Drugs To Fight Aging

Doctors and patients say they’re compelled to use off-label meds as research goes unfunded.

By Marisa Taylor

March 6, 2019

Trump’s Pediatric Cancer Crusade A Drop In Bucket Compared With Past Presidential Pitches

President Donald Trump wants Congress to allot $500 million over 10 years for pediatric cancer research. While it’s welcomed by researchers and advocates, it’s not a lot of money.

By Victoria Knight

Feb. 8, 2019

John Dingell, ‘Dean Of The House,’ Remembered As A Force In Health Policy

The Michigan Democrat chaired the House Energy and Commerce Committee and his impact on health care was immense.

By Julie Rovner

Feb. 7, 2019

Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ A ‘Healthy’ State Of The Union

Health was a featured player in President Donald Trump’s 2019 State of the Union address. The president set goals to bring down prescription drug prices, end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. and cure childhood cancer, among other things. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Alice Ollstein of Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and, for “extra credit,” provide their favorite health policy stories of the week. Rovner also interviews KHN senior correspondent Phil Galewitz about the current “Bill of the Month” feature.

Feb. 7, 2019

How The Shutdown Might Affect Your Health

For some federal health programs, a shuttered government means business as usual. But the congressional impasse over funding will hit others hard.

By KFF Health News Staff

Jan. 19, 2018

REPEAL & REPLACE WATCH

A Busy Week For Health: Budget Cuts, CBO Scores And Mitch McConnell’s Cryptic Signal

KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey and Julie Rovner discuss some of the developments that shook up health news this week.

May 26, 2017

Stalking the ‘Unknown Enemy’: Doctors Turn Scope On Rare Diseases

An NIH-funded network of hospitals uses advanced genetic science and nationwide collaboration to diagnose rare and sometimes undiscovered diseases.

By Anna Gorman

April 20, 2017

Researchers Call Trump’s Proposed NIH Cuts ‘Shocking’

Among the institutions that stand to lose most are those in California, especially the University of California and Stanford University.

By Elaine Korry

March 17, 2017

Sprint To Find Zika Vaccine Could Hinge On Summer Outbreaks

In a paradox, researchers say testing for a vaccine will depend on the outbreak recurring this year.

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez

Feb. 23, 2017

Many Doctors Treating Alcohol Problems Overlook Successful Drugs

Two prescription medications have been found to be successful in helping many patients with alcohol cravings. Yet they are rarely used and many patients don’t know they exist.

By Emma Yasinski

Oct. 3, 2016

Warning: Government Listing Of Clinical Trials Doesn’t Disclose Costs To Patients

Some clinics on NIH's website charge people to participate in testing of unproven treatments — and it can come as a surprise to unsuspecting patients.

By Emily Bazar

July 27, 2016

NIH’s Fauci On Combating Zika: ‘You Have To Have The Resources To Act Quickly’

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, recently spoke with KHN’s Carmen Heredia Rodriguez about vaccine development and the ongoing fight in Congress over emergency funding.

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez

July 12, 2016

Report: ‘Convergence Science’ Has Potential To Accelerate The Research-To-Product Pipeline

Some say this trend is the future of biomedical research. But along with its potential, it also faces significant challenges.

By Zhai Yun Tan

July 8, 2016

Study Promotes Battlefields’ Lessons To Advance National Trauma Care

A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine calls for the White House to lead a national strategy to promote and continue advances in trauma care.

By Rachel Bluth

June 17, 2016

Senate Panel Kills Medicare Program That Offers Help On Enrollment, Billing Issues

It’s not clear yet if the full Senate or House will concur in the plan to cut funding for the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, which operates in all states and gives beneficiaries free advice on enrollment in drug and insurance plans, appealing coverage decisions and applying for financial subsidies.

By Susan Jaffe

June 17, 2016

New York Aims To Become The Next State To Toss The Tampon Tax

Five states have already eliminated sales tax on feminine products, and New York City is also trying to make the products available for free in schools.

By Fred Mogul, WNYC

May 18, 2016

Research Gives Context To Addressing Nation’s Drug Abuse Crisis, Review Finds

As presidential candidates, state officials and even President Barack Obama wrestle with how to handle drug addiction, scientists lay out some of the intersections between opioid prescriptions and heroin abuse in the New England Journal of Medicine, including findings that crackdowns on opioid prescriptions may not fuel increases in heroin use.

By Shefali Luthra

Jan. 13, 2016