Stark, plaintive testimony from women denied abortion care represents the start of “the 50-year fight to get rid of Dobbs,” one historian says.
As Many American Cities Get Hotter, Health Systems Face Off Against Heatstroke
With millions of Americans suffering under relentless heat waves this summer, more people are seeking medical attention for heat-related illnesses. As temperatures get more extreme, hospitals, fire departments, and ambulance crews are preparing to treat more patients for heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
The NIH Ices a Research Project. Is It Self-Censorship?
The National Institutes of Health appeared to be digging into health misinformation. But then the federal agency stepped back. It can’t quite explain why, sometimes even offering contradictory explanations.
Teens With Addiction Are Often Left to Detox Without Medication
Facilities that offer medically managed substance use treatment for patients under 18 are few and far between in the United States. A Denver hospital is trying to help fill the gap.
Journalists Zero In on Opioid Settlement Cash, Congress, and the Medicaid Unwinding
KFF Health News 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.
As Water Reuse Expands, Proponents Battle the ‘Yuck’ Factor
Survey: Americans Want Weight Loss Drugs Despite High Cost
Doctors Sound Alarm About Child Nicotine Poisoning as Vapes Flood the US Market
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Congress Is Out. The Presidential Campaign Is In.
‘Conscience’ Bills Let Medical Providers Opt Out of Providing a Wide Range of Care
The Real Costs of the New Alzheimer’s Drug, Most of Which Will Fall to Taxpayers
Repeating History: California County Plugs Budget Gap With Opioid Settlement Cash
Black Women Weigh Emerging Risks of ‘Creamy Crack’ Hair Straighteners
Payback: Tracking the Opioid Settlement Cash
As settlement dollars land at the state level, state councils wield significant power in determining how the windfall gets spent. And, though they will likely include the most knowledgeable voices on addiction, these panels also face concerns about conflicts of interest and other issues.
