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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: A(nother) Very Sad Week

Two mass shootings in two weeks — one at a Texas elementary school that killed 19 fourth graders and two teachers — have reignited the “guns-as-public-health-problem” debate. But political consensus seems as far away as ever. Meanwhile, the FDA is in the congressional hot seat over its handling of the infant formula shortage. Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, and Rachana Pradhan of KHN join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Dr. Richard Baron, head of the American Board of Internal Medicine, about how doctors should discipline colleagues who spread medical misinformation.

May 26, 2022

Marla Ollinger is seen standing behind a fence on her ranch in Browning, Montana. She is wearing a jacket with her hands in her pockets.

The Blackfeet Nation’s Plight Underscores the Fentanyl Crisis on Reservations

The deadly synthetic opioid has spread across the nation during the pandemic, and the problem is disproportionately affecting Native Americans.

By Aaron Bolton, MTPR

May 25, 2022

KHN On Air

Journalists Explore Affordability of Mental Health Care and Abortion Laws’ Effect on Miscarriages

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

May 21, 2022

The Private Sector Steps In to Protect Online Health Privacy, but Critics Say It Can’t Be Trusted

Health data can be shockingly available. A group of nonprofits and corporations is proposing to patch up the holes in health apps, but many of the biggest companies didn’t participate in the proposal’s creation.

By Darius Tahir

May 19, 2022

KHN On Air

Journalists Recap the Latest on the Supreme Court Leak, Mental Health Care, and Fentanyl Testing Strips

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

May 14, 2022

A wide shot photo shows Cameron Wright sitting in his bed at home in Denton, Texas. Posters and trinkets hang on the wall behind him.

The Families of Trans Kids in Texas Consider Their Options Amid Crackdown on Care

After Texas limited transgender medical care for young people, patients are trying to figure out what’s next.

By Sandy West

May 9, 2022

National Addiction Treatment Locator Has Outdated Data and Other Critical Flaws

Three years after a government site launched to connect Americans to treatment, finding addiction care is still a struggle.

By Aneri Pattani

May 9, 2022

A closeup photo of Dr. Herring's gloved hands shows a syringe of Sublocade.

Can a Monthly Injection Be the Key to Curbing Addiction? These Experts Say Yes

In California, where overdose deaths are on the rise, physicians say administering anti-addiction medication as a monthly injection holds tremendous potential. So, why aren’t more patients getting it?

By Jenny Gold

May 6, 2022

A man is seen pushing a full cart of belongings through the street. Tents and makeshift shelters are seen in the background behind him.

LA Mayoral Hopefuls Agree Addressing Homelessness Is Crucial but Disagree on How

The top candidates to lead California’s most populous city have pledged to expand services for homeless people struggling with mental illness and substance use disorders. But they differ on whether the city should control homeless funding or continue a partnership with the county.

By Linda Marsa

April 29, 2022

KHN On Air

Journalists Cover the Gamut, From Rising Insulin Costs to Delays in Autism Care for Children

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

April 23, 2022

A young person's hand is seen with an IV inserted, resting on a hospital bed. A doctor's hand holds the child's hand.

As Eating Disorders Spike During Pandemic, Rural Treatment Options Lag

More people have visited emergency departments for eating disorders during the pandemic. Those living in rural areas have limited pathways to treatment.

By Carly Graf

April 19, 2022

Diana McAllister is seen sitting on a park bench next to her dog, Honey. McAllister is wearing a turquoise shirt, Honey is wearing sunglasses, a visor and a skirt in the same color.

It’s Not Just Physicians and Nurses. Veterinarians Are Burning Out, Too.

Empathy overload and compassion fatigue contribute to the mental health woes of veterinarians, who are more likely than other Americans to attempt suicide. And with 23 million families adopting pets during the pandemic, vets’ stress burden is no doubt heavier now.

By April Dembosky, KQED

April 15, 2022

A digital illustration of a child bent over and covering their face beside the shape of South Carolina.

Patients for Profit: How Private Equity Hijacked Health Care

Profit Strategy: Psychiatric Facilities Prioritize Out-of-State Kids

Nearly all psychiatric residential treatment centers for children in South Carolina operate as for-profit businesses — some backed by private equity — and many prioritize out-of-state kids because it’s better for the bottom line. The scramble to secure treatment for children and teenagers has become so competitive that South Carolina will spend millions more each year as of April 1 to keep out-of-state patients from flooding the state's treatment facilities.

By Lauren Sausser

April 11, 2022

An elderly couple walk on a trail holding hands.

Navigating Aging

It’s Your Choice: You Can Change Your Views of Aging and Improve Your Life

Becca Levy of Yale University talks with “Navigating Aging” columnist Judith Graham about how people can alter ingrained perceptions of aging — which are often formed unconsciously and are unrecognized.

By Judith Graham

April 11, 2022

California Handed Its Medicaid Drug Program to One Company. Then Came a Corporate Takeover.

The company awarded the state’s Medi-Cal Rx contract was taken over by another company, Centene. That left the state with a contractor it didn’t pick — one that has been accused of overbilling nine other state Medicaid programs and is now under investigation by California.

By Samantha Young

April 8, 2022

A digital illustration in pencil and watercolor. A woman wearing vivid orange and yellow stands in the center of the frame, cloaked by a deep purple blanket covered in distorted yellow clocks. Behind her head is a crescent moon, which radiates light out from behind her figure. The background is composed of cloudy purple and blues, scattered with bright yellow stars. She holds a book, and is mid-page turn.

COVID-19

Losing Sleep Over the Pandemic? Work Flexibility May Be a Boon for Night Owls’ Health

Many sleep scientists maintain that people who prefer to stay up late could improve their mental and physical health by synchronizing their natural sleep cycles with workday demands. The flexible work schedules that came with covid’s work-from-home trend, according to one new study, backs up this idea.

By Krishna Sharma

April 5, 2022

KHN On Air

Journalists Discuss How Legislation Affects Mental Health Care and Abortion Training

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

April 2, 2022

Daisha Williams stands in front of a blue wall in North Carolina. Greenery peaks over the top of the wall.

Black Students Experiencing Racism on Campus Lack Mental Health Support

Black students at many predominantly white colleges are speaking out about the racial hostility they’ve experienced, which contributes to depression, elevated stress levels, and anxiety. But the students are often not getting the mental health help they need on campus.

By Melba Newsome

April 1, 2022

Keris Myrick and Dr. Howard Myrick pose for a selfie together.

COVID-19

Covid and Schizophrenia: Why This Deadly Mix Can Deepen Knowledge of the Brain Disease

Recent studies from around the world have found that people with schizophrenia are as much as five times as likely to die from covid-19 as the general population. Scientists think the findings suggest schizophrenia is not just a disease of the brain, but also a disease of the immune system.

By April Dembosky, KQED

March 30, 2022

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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The ACA Turns 12

Although its fate was in doubt more than a few times, the Affordable Care Act turned 12 this week. Year 13 could be pivotal in determining how many Americans receive ACA health insurance, and at what price. Meanwhile, three leading credit bureaus agreed to stop using most medical debt to measure U.S. consumers’ creditworthiness. Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Rachel Cohrs of Stat, and KHN’s Mary Agnes Carey join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

March 24, 2022

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