Browsing: Healthy News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — During the heat dome that blanketed much of the Southeast in June, Stacey Freeman used window units…

In a video posted to Reddit this summer, Lucie Rosenthal’s face starts focused and uncertain, looking intently into the camera,…

When the Indian Health Service can’t provide medical care to Native Americans, the federal agency can refer them elsewhere. But…

Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez Even as federal aid poured into state budgets in response to the covid-19 pandemic, public health leaders…

The computer systems run by the consulting giant Deloitte that millions of Americans rely on for Medicaid and other government…

A strong public health system can make a big difference for those who face stark health disparities. But epidemiologists serving…

When pediatrician Eric Ball opened a refrigerator full of childhood vaccines, all the expected shots were there — DTaP, polio,…

Phillip Reese Christina Kashiwada was traveling for work during the summer of 2018 when she noticed a small, itchy lump…

Uno de los dos programas de formación de enfermeras parteras de California ha dejado de admitir estudiantes mientras renueva su…

Ronnie Cohen One of California’s two programs for training nurse-midwives has stopped admitting students while it revamps its curriculum to…

Finding a nursing home for yourself or a parent can be daunting. Many facilities are understaffed and the worker shortages…

Sarah Varney, KFF Health News Ashley and Kyle were newlyweds in early 2022 and thrilled to be expecting their first…

The FDA has approved an updated covid shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary…

Stephanie Armour Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have a rare point of agreement in their otherwise…

By Elisabeth Rosenthal August 26, 2024 Article HTML Elisabeth Rosenthal A hard-won provision of the Affordable Care Act allows young…

GREELEY, Colorado — A principios de agosto, trabajadores agrícolas se reunieron en un parque de Greeley para celebrar con un…

Aneri Pattani and Henry Larweh and Ed Mahon, Spotlight PA The conversation wasn’t sounding good for Kensington residents on June…

Fred Schulte, KFF Health News A decade ago, federal officials drafted a plan to discourage Medicare Advantage health insurers from…

Rae Ellen Bichell GREELEY, Colo. — In early August, farmworkers gathered under a pavilion at a park here for a…

Dan Weissmann Caitlyn Mai thought she did everything right. She called ahead to make sure her insurer would cover her…

Aug. 22 This week on the KFF Health News Minute: New treatments and vaccines are available for respiratory syncytial virus,…

Each week, Dr. Kim Puterbaugh sees several pregnant patients at a Cleveland hospital who are experiencing complications involving bleeding or…