Kaiser Health News

The Chicken and Egg Problem of Fighting Another Flu Pandemic

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, appeared on “CBS Morning News” on May 30 to discuss concerns…

7 months ago

Paid Sick Leave Sticks After Many Pandemic Protections Vanish

In a nation that was sharply divided about government health mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic, the public has been warming…

8 months ago

Rural Hospitals Are Caught in an Aging-Infrastructure Conundrum

Rural hospitals throughout the nation are facing a conundrum. An increase in costs amid lower payments from insurance plans makes…

12 months ago

‘I Am Just Waiting to Die’: Social Security Clawbacks Drive Some Into Homelessness

This story is part of the “Overpayment Outrage” series on Cox Media Group TV stations and is authored by By Fred Clasen-Kelly on…

1 year ago

Tribal Health Workers Aren’t Paid Like Their Peers. See Why Nevada Changed That

[Reprinted with Permission from Kaiser Health News. Authored by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez] FALLON, Nev. — Linda Noneo turned up the…

1 year ago

Burnout Threatens Primary Care Workforce and Doctors’ Mental Health

Burnout in the health care industry is a widespread problem that long predates the covid-19 pandemic, though the chaos introduced…

2 years ago

The CDC Lacks a Rural Focus. Researchers Hope a Newly Funded Office Will Help

In 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published multiple reports analyzing health disparities between rural and urban populations.

2 years ago

When College Athletes Kill Themselves, Healing the Team Becomes the Next Goal

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among college students. Contrary to conventional wisdom, athletes aren’t immune from the risk…

2 years ago

Struggle to Survive, the First Rural Hospitals Line Up for New Federal Lifeline

Although not expected to be a permanent solution to pressures facing rural America, policymakers and hospital operators hope a new…

2 years ago

Pandemic Stress, Gangs, and Utter Fear Fueled a Rise in Teen Shootings

The devastating toll of gun violence shows up in emergency rooms every day.

2 years ago

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