kffhealthnews.orgadded August 2026
KFF Health Newsby Stephanie Armour17h ago
People with disabilities have long fought for the right to live at home rather than in institutions. Now, the Department of Justice says states don’t have to help make that happen.
KFF Health Newsby Julie Rovner; Hannah Norman17h ago
The ongoing debate over the U.S. health system shouldn’t be based on whether the government or the private sector is the dominant player, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban said this week.
KFF Health Newsby Rosemary Westwood, The New York Times17h ago
Evelyn Griffin had led a life out of the spotlight until she testified at the Louisiana Statehouse five years ago and experienced what she called her “great awakening.” The state health department...
KFF Health Newsby Lydia Zuraw1d ago
Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’ The KFF Health News Minute is available every Thursday via direct download or the RSS feed. Aug.
KFF Health Newsby Arthur Allen1d ago
How Much of a Cancer Drug Is Too Much? Patients, Researchers Challenge FDA-Approved Dosages Northwestern University economist Chuck Manski studies decision-making amid uncertainty.
KFF Health Newsby Lynn Arditi1d ago
Violence Against Healthcare Workers and Staffing Shortages Fuel Hospital Strikes Nurse Crystal Dhooghe is used to dealing with blood and broken bones in the emergency room.
KFF Health Newsby Michelle Andrews2d ago
You Want To Join a Clinical Trial. Here’s What To Know About the Hurdles. Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of...
KFF Health Newsby Phil Galewitz2d ago
Medicare’s Paying Less for Cataract Surgery. Eye Doctors Are Turning to Lucrative Lasers. Tammy Chalala, a retired dietitian in New York, was thrilled with the results of her cataract surgeries...
KFF Health Newsby Melissa Bailey3d ago
Drive for Nuclear Power Boosts Uranium Industry — And Tribal Health Concerns in Southwest WHITE MESA, Utah — On a hot April day, Malcolm Lehi maneuvered his Jeep Wrangler over a rough dirt road...
KFF Health Newsby Paula Span3d ago
It had been a rough few months. Cynthia Tompkins was hospitalized in May for osteomyelitis — a bone infection — then spent six weeks in a rehabilitation facility. “It was a struggle,” she said.
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