When Angelo Quinto’s family learned that officials blamed his 2020 death on “excited delirium,” a term they had never heard before, they couldn’t believe it. To them, it was obvious the science…
Millions in Opioid Settlement Funds Sit Untouched as Overdose Deaths Rise
Nearly a year after Montana began receiving millions of dollars to invest in efforts to combat the opioid crisis, much of that money remains untouched. Meanwhile, the state’s opioid overdose and death…
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William P. Murphy Jr., Innovator of Life-Saving Medical Tools, Dies at 100
Dr. Murphy’s safe, reliable blood bag replaced breakable glass bottles used in transfusions in the Korean War. He also helped improve pacemakers and artificial kidneys. Continue Reading
How Abigail Echo-Hawk Uses Indigenous Data to Close the Equity Gap
The public health researcher Abigail Echo-Hawk is a leading voice in a movement to empower Indigenous people, wielding data as a tool for racial equity. Continue Reading
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Dec. 7 This week on the KFF Health News Minute: People seeking food and cash assistance are getting lost in the bureaucracy as states purge their Medicaid rolls, and a tip for…
The Role of Unconscious Bias in Black Women’s Pregnancy Risks
Many Black women report feeling ignored or dismissed by doctors. The consequences can be deadly for mothers and babies. Continue Reading
Listen: What Our 2-Year-Long Investigation Into Medical Debt Reveals
Across the country, Americans are losing their homes, emptying their retirement accounts, and struggling to feed and clothe their families because of medical debt. For two years, KFF Health News and NPR…
People With Disabilities Hope Autonomous Vehicles Deliver Independence
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. ― Myrna Peterson predicts self-driving vehicles will be a ticket out of isolation and loneliness for people like her, who live outside big cities and have disabilities that prevent…
LA County Invests Big in Free Virtual Mental Health Therapy for K-12 Students
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County public schools are rolling out an ambitious effort to offer free mental health services to their 1.3 million K-12 students, a key test of California Gov….
Dr. John A. Talbott, Champion of Care for the Mentally Ill, Dies at 88
A psychiatrist and a prolific author, he criticized what he referred to as a “nonsystem” that left vulnerable people on the streets to fend for themselves. Continue Reading
Drugs like Wegovy Can Fix Teenage Obesity, but Young People Don’t Get Them
Pediatricians are hesitating to prescribe medicines like Wegovy, citing their newness and uncertainties around them. Continue Reading
Watch: She Had a Home and a Good-Paying Job. Then Illness and Debt Upended It All.
Sharon Woodward used to travel the country as a medical technician. She made good money and prided herself on her skills. But in her mid-40s, Woodward retired after being diagnosed with a…
Biology, Anatomy, and Finance? More Med Students Want Business Degrees Too
Jasen Gundersen never considered a career in business when he entered medical school nearly three decades ago to become a rural primary care doctor. But, today, he isn’t working in rural America…
SmileDirectClub Shuts Down, Months After Filing for Bankruptcy
The telehealth company, which sold teeth alignment devices to two million customers, was unprofitable and had been criticized by medical groups. Continue Reading
R.S.V. Vaccine Is Slow to Reach Its Target: Older Americans
The virus sends up to 160,000 people over 65 to hospitals every year. But just 15 percent have gotten the newly available shots. Continue Reading
F.D.A. Approves 2 Sickle Cell Treatments, One Using CRISPR Gene Editing
People with the genetic disease have new opportunities to eliminate their symptoms, but the treatments come with obstacles that limit their reach. Continue Reading
He Was Diagnosed With Lyme Disease. Why Did the Treatment Have No Effect?
Shortly after he retired, the man’s health began to fail him. An accidental finding on a CT scan revealed the true culprit. Continue Reading
New Sickle Cell Therapies Will Be Out of Reach Where They Are Needed Most
There is no clear path for African patients to get access to the treatments, which have multimillion-dollar price tags and are highly complex to manufacture and deliver. Continue Reading
Fund for Nuclear Waste Exposure Victims in Limbo as Congress Balks at Cost
Bipartisan efforts to extend and expand a program granting compensation to victims of government-caused nuclear contamination are faltering. It is set to expire in June. Continue Reading