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Dallas UT Southwestern Paints an Ugly Picture for Covid Projections

UT Southwestern Covid-19 projections indicated cases are likely to get worse unless we improve vaccination rates and employ basic mitigation strategies.

Kratom is an Unregulated Addictive Drug That Kills

Kratom is a a highly addictive, unregulated drug. It has been brought into the US by importers, often via illegal routes, for the last decade and is frequently seized by the FDA and destroyed

To Patients, Parents, and Caregivers, Proposed Medicaid Cuts Are a Personal Affront

California’s Medicaid program pays for the in-home care that Cynthia Williams provides for her sister, a military veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder, and her daughter, who is blind. Williams spoke at a town hall meeting in Tustin, California, on Feb. 20, urging the audience to send GOP lawmakers a loud and clear message: Hands off Medicaid. (Jenna Schoenefeld for KFF Health News)

The Time for a Vaccine Booster is Now

An argument in favor of getting your Covid vaccine booster, particularly if you're in an at-risk category or were vaccinated months ago.