Abortion
Abortion Rights, Drug Shortages, and Climate: Health Policy Update
KFF Health News podcast covers abortion access battles, cancer drug shortages, and congressional inaction on climate.
+Public Health
Courts
How COVID Lawsuits Keep Health Skepticism Alive
Courts and media work together to amplify doubts about vaccines and public health measures
COVID-19
Inside America’s Health Department: Three Secretaries Tell All
Current and former HHS leaders shared unfiltered views on managing the massive federal health agency at Aspen gathering
COVID-19
Tennessee Doctor Loses License for Signing COVID Vaccine Exemptions Without Seeing Patient
A 76-year-old Tennessee physician has surrendered his license after signing COVID-19 vaccine exemptions through an online service without examining…
Arizona
Lifeguard Shortages Are Closing Pools in the Communities That Need Them Most
Why the lifeguard shortage is deepening a swimming divide that hits Black and low-income kids hardest—and what cities are doing…
Children's Health
KFF Health News on Air: Rural Schools, Lead, and Mental Health Hotlines
KFF Health News correspondents appeared on community radio and podcasts this month, covering rural special education, lead contamination, and mental…
Audio
States Want Power to Force Treatment for Homeless People with Mental Illness
Oregon and California are debating laws to let courts order psychiatric care for homeless people too sick to seek help.
CDC
What Walensky’s Departure Means for the Future of the CDC
The CDC director is leaving as COVID emergency winds down. Here's what that means for public health
California
Long COVID’s Shadow: Millions Still Suffer While Research Lags
Millions deal with persistent health issues months after COVID. Learn what patients face and why recognition matters.
Obamacare Plans
Judge Blocks ACA Preventive Care: What’s Actually at Stake
A federal judge just froze parts of the ACA's preventive care mandates. Here's what that ruling touches — and what…
Capitol Desk
FDA Puts Unapproved Dental Device on Notice After Investigation
Federal health officials evaluate AGGA dental device after KHN-CBS investigation found over 10,000 patients received an unregulated product.
COVID-19
Sanders vs. Moderna: A Bully Pulpit With No Price Tag
Bernie Sanders grilled Moderna's CEO over a planned COVID vaccine price hike. As HELP chair, his power over drug prices…