Journalists Investigate Private Equity, Medical Debt, and Mental Health Care
KHN senior correspondent Sarah Jane Tribble examined how private equity hijacks health care, reporting on rural hospital closures in Missouri,…
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Roe v Wade: Fears women will turn to dangerous illegal abortions after US Supreme Court decision
Before Roe v Wade was ruled on in 1973, many women turned to dangerous illegal abortions to get the procedure…
New York City is among the first places in the nation to offer monkeypox vaccinations to the public
In a bid to stem the rising case tally, the New York City Health Department opened a clinic Thursday to…
Polio outbreak UK: Just a THIRD of teens in some parts of London have been vaccinated
Parents of unvaccinated children are to be contacted by the NHS as part of a targeted vaccine drive in London…
Senate Deal Raises Hopes for a Reduction in Gun Suicides
A bipartisan U.S. Senate agreement negotiated after high-profile mass shootings in Texas, New York, and Oklahoma lacks gun access restrictions…
Biden administration to propose rule to limit nicotine levels in cigarettes
The Biden administration plans to propose a rule setting a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes and other products in an…
Medicare could save billions on generic drugs buying at Mark Cuban’s prices
How much will my prescription drugs cost? To lower the high price of prescriptions, the U.S. may need to look…
Journalists Dig Deep on Medical Debt and the Boundaries of AI in Health Care
KHN senior correspondent Noam N. Levey discussed America’s medical debt crisis on NPR’s “Morning Edition” on June 16. Click here…
CDC recommends Covid vaccines for littlest kids
Can children get a Covid vaccine? The CDC Saturday endorsed Pfizer and Moderna’s Covid vaccines for young children.
Primer for parents: Covid vaccine timing, side effects and efficacy for kids under 5
The FDA on Friday authorized Covid vaccines for children under 5 from Pfizer and Moderna, paving the way for young…