Key Takeaways:
Many families struggle to pay for basic medical needs.
Lack of affordable healthcare puts children at serious risk.
System gaps force people to choose between care and...
CDC Struggles to Reach Bird Flu Frontline
The CDC is grappling with challenges in delivering tests to the bird flu outbreak's front line. This situation is causing concerns amongst healthcare professionals due to its potential impact on the egg supply chain, a critical resource for vaccine manufacturers. Also, artificial intelligence's...
Key Decision that Can Spark Controversies
The US Supreme Court recently passed a ruling that could drastically impact the lives of homeless Americans. The court decided that law enforcement and government officials can impose fines and arrests on those who live on streets, in vehicles, or in city parks. This...
Key Decision that Can Spark Controversies
The US Supreme Court recently passed a ruling that could drastically impact the lives of homeless Americans. The court decided that law enforcement and government officials can impose fines and arrests on those who live on streets, in vehicles, or in city parks. This...
Concierge Medicine - A Growing Phenomenon
In Midland, Texas, Terri Marroquin had a shocking realization when her long-term physician started to charge a membership fee in 2019. Like Marroquin, more and more patients across the U.S. are finding that their doctors are starting to adopt the concierge medicine model. As...
A Shift in Decision-Making Authority
In a landmark decision on June 28, the Supreme Court tipped the scales of authority, impacting the nation’s health care system. The ruling overturns a 1984 precedent that consented to federal agencies having the final say in legal disputes over their own regulatory or scientific...
A Growing Trend for Permanent Birth Control
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade recently led to an unexpected wave of young people seeking permanent sterilization. Sophia Ferst, a 28-year-old Montana resident, immediately reacted by considering sterilization, fearing a potential pregnancy resulting from a sexual assault incident without...
Painful Revelation Amid Health Crisis
In December, Tieqiao Zhang, 50, experienced extreme stomach pain. Chalking it up to food poisoning at first, a persistent ache the following day convinced him that the cause might be more serious. Not wanting to wait for an appointment with his family doctor and uncertain...
Latinos Take Worrying Lead in New HIV Infections
Although HIV infection rates are dropping overall in the U.S., Latinos are not seeing the same degree of reduction. Over the past ten years, new infections have decreased by about 23%, but a recent study shows the rate among Latinos has not...
In an ironic twist in health insurance, individuals are receiving shocking medical bills even for out-of-network care, thanks to behind-the-scenes maneuvers by obscure data firms like MultiPlan. This practice is leaving many patients with spiraling healthcare costs, as some out-of-pocket payments end up not reckoned towards deductibles and insurance...
Key Takeaways:
- Jasmine Roth, a well-known builder and designer on HGTV, shares her experience with mental illness.
- Her family has strongly been affected by several mental health issues.
- Roth believes in the power of setting boundaries and prioritizing her family's wellbeing.
- Fans and followers openly express their support and...
In a special episode of 'What the Health?' during the Aspen Ideas: Health festival, leading correspondents and health policy experts got together to decode how this election season might impact the American health policies in the coming years.
Decoding Presidential Elections And Health Policies
Chief Washington correspondent of KFF Health News,...
New Measures for Safer Online Experience
Gov. Hochul illustrates the growing concern for kids' safety on social media. On Thursday, she signed two new bills into law in an attempt to reduce the negative impacts of social media on the children of New York.
The legislation targets reputedly "addictive" algorithmic feeds...
Temperatures Soar, Migraines Spike
Imagine a sunny, hot summer day about to be ruined by a throbbing headache. According to new research from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, an increase in global temperatures may impact migraine patients negatively. With Earth experiencing record-breaking heat in the last year, this...
The recent outbreak of bird flu on US dairy farms has raised considerable concerns due to the slow pace of testing across the nation. Roughly three months have transpired since the US government announced the outbreak, attracting concerns from the World Health Organization due to the virus's pandemic potential....
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- HGTV star Jenny Marrs shares an update on her adopted lamb Tommy's health conditions.
- Baby lamb Tommy was born weak due to nutrient deficiencies and developed an infection.
- The TV host first introduced Tommy in May after his mother's milk supply depleted.
- The Marrs family has an...
Key Takeaways:
- Rookie Angel Reese's recent interview raised concerns over her mental state.
- Reese dismissed some questions and responded to others with one- or two-word answers.
- The Chicago Sky head coach, Teresa Weatherspoon, expressed her support for Reese.
- Reese has been facing hostility due to a controversial incident involving...
Introduction
The KFF health News Minute has regularly kept us informed on various health-impacting issues ranging from diseases, healthcare policies, medical research, and emerging health trends. Let's review their coverage from February to June.
Impacts of Bird Flu on Vaccine Production
On June 13, it was shared that the virus bird flu...
The medical research sector has long overlooked women, leaving doctors with an insufficient understanding of how to manage their health. Older women, in particular, have been adversely affected by this lacuna of information. However, in an attempt to address this problem, the Biden administration launched the White House Initiative...
A Gathering of Veterans Unveils VA's Unique Approach to Mental Health
When 77-year-old George McCune makes his way to the Veterans Affairs (VA) campus in North Hills from his home in Northridge, he's not gearing up for a typical healthcare appointment. Instead, he's headed to meet his fellow veterans, aging...
Advancements in the field of gene editing provide a ray of hope for patients battling genetic diseases. Two key researchers brought about a breakthrough in these supposedly life-changing tools in 2020. Despite the high expectations, gene editing showed limited success in combating diseases until now.
Understanding Target-Specific Challenges
The application of...
