Public Health
Trump’s Pediatric Cancer Crusade A Drop In Bucket Compared With Past Presidential Pitches
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). President Donald Trump announced Tuesday during his State of the Union address that he was asking Congress to allocate $500 million over the next 10 years for pediatric cancer research. Organizations such as the American Cancer Society viewed the investment as a positive step. “Any […]
A New CDC Nominee, Again
The Host Mary Agnes Carey KFF Health News @maryagnescarey Mary Agnes Carey is managing editor of KFF Health News. She previously served as the director of news partnerships, overseeing placement of KFF Health News content in publications nationwide. As a senior correspondent, Mary Agnes covered health reform and federal health policy. President Donald Trump this […]
Vaccine Storage Too Often Fails To Meet Standards
This story also ran on USA Today. This story can be republished for free (details). By correcting one potential error, the Ventura County (Calif.) Health Care Agency accidentally made another — and jeopardized vaccines given to thousands of people in the process. In October 2017, county health officials, concerned that vaccines were getting too warm […]
Americans Cross Border Into Mexico To Buy Insulin At A Fraction Of U.S. Cost
This story is part of a partnership that includes Side Effects Public Media, NPR and Kaiser Health News. This story can be republished for free (details). When Michelle Fenner signed up to run this year’s Los Angeles Marathon, it got her thinking: Tijuana, Mexico, is only a 2½-hour drive from L.A. Why not take a […]
Estadounidenses van a México a comprar insulina por un costo mucho más bajo
SOBRE NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL Noticias en español es una sección de KFF Health News que contiene traducciones de artículos de gran interés para la comunidad hispanohablante, y contenido original enfocado en la población hispana que vive en los Estados Unidos. Use Nuestro Contenido Este contenido puede usarse de manera gratuita (detalles). Cuando Michelle Fenner se […]
El almacenamiento de vacunas a menudo no cumple con los estándares
SOBRE NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL Noticias en español es una sección de KFF Health News que contiene traducciones de artículos de gran interés para la comunidad hispanohablante, y contenido original enfocado en la población hispana que vive en los Estados Unidos. Use Nuestro Contenido Este contenido puede usarse de manera gratuita (detalles). Al corregir un posible […]
Dos crisis en una: a medida que aumenta el uso de drogas, también lo hace la sífilis
SOBRE NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL Noticias en español es una sección de KFF Health News que contiene traducciones de artículos de gran interés para la comunidad hispanohablante, y contenido original enfocado en la población hispana que vive en los Estados Unidos. Use Nuestro Contenido Este contenido puede usarse de manera gratuita (detalles). Funcionarios de salud pública […]
Two Crises In One: As Drug Use Rises, So Does Syphilis
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). Public health officials grappling with record-high syphilis rates around the nation have pinpointed what appears to be a major risk factor: drug use. “Two major public health issues are colliding,” said Dr. Sarah Kidd, a medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control and […]
Discharged, Dismissed: ERs Often Miss Chance To Set Overdose Survivors On ‘Better Path’
This story also ran on VICE News’ Tonic. This story can be republished for free (details). The last time heroin landed Marissa Angerer in a Midland, Texas, emergency room — naked and unconscious — was May 2016. But that wasn’t her first drug-related interaction with the health system. Doctors had treated her a number of […]
Glimpsing The Future At Gargantuan Health Tech Showcase
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). ORLANDO, Fla. — Imagine going to the doctor and finding out before you leave the exam room how much your prescribed drug will cost, avoiding sticker shock at the pharmacy. Or what if you could wear a tiny device at the top of your […]