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KHN Midwest correspondent Lauren Weber speaks with KBIA’s Sebastián Martínez Valdivia about the challenges Missouri faces in trying to treat
Read MoreKHN’s ‘What The Health?’: The Labor Pains Of ‘Medicare For All’
Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on SoundCloud. Labor unions are divided over whether to endorse a Democratic
Read MoreResearch Roundup: Anti-MRSA Therapy, Health Spending On Homeless, Vaccinations, And More
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs. JAMA Internal Medicine: Empirical Anti-MRSA Vs
Read MoreViewpoints: The Societal Roots Of An Epidemic Shouldn’t Be Overlooked; When You Run For President In Your 70s, Your Medical Records Must Be Released
Editorial pages address these and other health care topics. The New York Times: Why Did The Coronavirus Outbreak Start In
Read MoreState Highlights: Michigan Investigates Student Allegations Of Doctor’s Sexual Abuse; Advocates Push Lawmakers To Keep Connecticut’s Religious Vaccine Exemption
Media outlets report on news from Michigan, Connecticut, California, Maryland, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Missouri, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Read MoreWhy Is A 79-Year-Old More Likely To Get Needed Open Heart Surgery Than An 80-Year-Old? Blame Psychology
Researchers have found that 80 seems to be the threshold in doctors’ minds for when a patient shouldn’t undergo open-heart
Read MoreFor Now, Bulk Of People Coming Off Food Stamps Attributed To Improving Economy, But That Could Change
Experts say the food stamp program is for now working as it should, but new policies from the Trump administration
Read MoreAs Health Care Costs Continue To Rise, Donating To Crowdfunding Campaigns Becomes More And More Common
A new study found that one in five Americans have donated to a medical crowdfunding campaign or live with someone
Read More‘Let’s Call It What It Is, A Disgrace’: California Gov. Newsom Devotes State Of State To Homeless Crisis
California’s homeless population soared at least 16% last year and has been a focal point for Gov. Gavin Newsom since
Read MoreIs There Room Left In Democratic Party For Anti-Abortion Lawmakers? One Race May Reveal That Answer
Many advocates and other Democrats say Rep. Dan Lipinski of Illinois, who does not support abortion rights, is too conservative
Read MoreIn Tornado Alley, Storms Are Even More Dangerous For People With Disabilities
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Read MoreScalpels Out: Democrats Make Slashing Attacks On Health Care Plans
This story was produced in partnership with PolitiFact. This story can be republished for free (details). Top contenders for the
Read MoreObamacare A Disgrace? Biden Highlights Bloomberg’s Negative Remarks About The Affordable Care Act.
“From the moment we passed that signature legislation, Mike called it a disgrace.” – Former Vice President Joe Biden in
Read MoreNewsom: To Fix Homelessness, California Must Fix Mental Health
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom made a bold
Read MoreSanders’ Claim That Buttigieg Is ‘Favorite Of The Health Care Industry’ Is Broad And Needs Context
“Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.” – Sanders campaign talking points issued
Read MoreViewpoints: It’s Finally Time To Learn Lesson Coronavirus Outbreaks Are Trying To Teach Us; By The Time The Pills Got There, It Was Too Late
Editorial pages focus on these and other health topics. The Washington Post: Years Of Coronavirus Warnings Got Us Nowhere. Here’s
Read MoreState Highlights: Dems Back ‘Right To Health Care’ Proposal In Oregon House; California Agency Proposes Tougher Scrutiny Of Dangerous Jails
Media outlets report on news from Oregon, California, Louisiana, Arkansas, Illinois, Georgia, Iowa, Connecticut, Indiana, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, North
Read More‘You’re Always In My Heart’: Mother And Daughter Among First Families Separated At Border Still Countries Apart
The courts have ordered the government to reunite separated families. But in many cases, the months have turned to years
Read MoreTrump Administration Rule To Let Patients Download Health Records Could Create Wild Wild West Of Data Sharing
Once the data leaves the hospitals’ systems it is no longer under the protection of HIPAA. The administration says that
Read MoreStates And Counties Dreamed Big When It Came To An Opioid Payout. But Now Reality Is Creeping In.
Local government leaders across the country were hopeful that the opioid settlements with drugmakers would look something like the ones
Read MoreCovered California Sign-Ups Skyrocket In Sharp Contrast To Health Exchanges’ National Numbers
California’s leaders attributed the increase to a reinstated state-level individual mandate fine and a longer enrollment period. “This has proven
Read MoreOwners Of Hundreds Of Vape Shops Rush To Sell Off Big Inventories Of Flavors That Will Be Illegal Soon
Under new laws in New Jersey and Massachusetts, shop owners are feeling the squeeze imposed by restrictions on menthol Juul
Read More‘Make America’s Schools Safer’: 2 Years After Marjorie Stoneman Shootings, Secret Service Holds Trainings On Potential Attackers
Ryan Petty, whose 14-year-old daughter Alaina died in the Parkland, Fla., shooting, said the training sessions are designed to help
Read MoreSanders’ Rift With Culinary Workers Reveals A Labor Union Civil War Over ‘Medicare For All’
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-Vt.) supporters caused a dust-up when they tangled with the powerful Culinary Union ahead of the Nevada
Read MoreSurge In Enrollment As Californians Avoid Penalty, Receive State Aid
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). Hundreds of thousands of new enrollees signed up for
Read MoreViewpoints: Lessons On Trying To Interpret Unreliable Data On Coronavirus; Every Candidate, Including Trump, Needs To Release Medical Records
Editorial pages focus on these health topics and others. The New York Times: We’re Reading The Coronavirus Numbers WrongNumbers have
Read MoreState Highlights: Advocates, Audit Fault Ability Of Georgia Agencies To Oversee Mental Health, Senior Care; Massachusetts Bill Aims To Improve ‘Profoundly Broken’ Mental Health System
Media outlets report on news from Georgia, Massachusetts, California, Texas, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Mississippi, District of Columbia, Nebraska, Maryland, North
Read MoreFlorida Vascular Doctor Allegedly Took $26M In Insurance Scam To Fund Political Aspirations
From September 2015 to this month, Dr. Moses deGraft-Johnson submitted scores of fraudulent claims to health insurers, including Medicare, Medicaid
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