Health

20 Years After Katrina, Louisiana Still Struggles With Evacuation Plans That Minimize Health Risks

In late August 2020, Ashlee Guidry and her staff kept a wary eye on guidance from local officials as Hurricane Laura passed over Cuba en route to southwestern Louisiana. Guidry was responsible for ...

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Listen: Young Adults Turning 26 Face Health Insurance Cliff

LISTEN: Obamacare. COBRA. Deductibles. Coinsurance. There’s a lot to figure out when you’re on your own looking for health insurance for the first time. KFF Health News senior contributing editor E...

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Off-Label Drug Helps One Boy With Autism Speak, Parents Say. But Experts Want More Data.

Caroline Connor’s concerns about her son’s development began around his 1st birthday, when she noticed he wasn’t talking or using any words. Their pediatrician didn’t seem worried, but the speech d...

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Is It Safe for Men With Prostate Cancer to Exercise?

The answer depends on your individual risk for bone fracture and the type of exercise. For most men with early prostate cancer , it’s safe to engage in light or moderate exercise. Physical activity...

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Public Health Further Politicized Under the Threat of More Firings

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie's stories. ...

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A new Ebola outbreak in Congo kills dozens as health officials warn of lack of funds

GOMA, Congo -- As a deadly new Ebola outbreak kills dozens in southern Congo, health authorities and organizations are sounding the alarm, warning they lack the funds and resources to mount an effe...

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Trump extends Georgia health insurance program with work requirements, despite red tape findings

President Donald Trump's administration has extended Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program for 15 monthsATLANTA -- Georgia's program that provides health insurance to some low-income adults that d...

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The issue of drugs doesn't usually get showcased at the UN General Assembly. This year is different

UNITED NATIONS -- Every year, tons of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and other drugs flow around the world, an underground river that crisscrosses borders and continents and spills over into viol...

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Psychiatric Facilities Are Being Bombarded by AI Users

While many working people are reasonably worried about AI taking their jobs and leaving them on the street, another consequence of the AI revolution is filling seats in mental health facilities. ...

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Does vagus nerve stimulation work? A scientific cure-all explained.

On TikTok, vagus nerve stimulation sounds like a miracle cure. Influencers claim it can help with a long list of ailments, including—but not limited to—anxiety, stress, depression, and inflammation...

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Democrats, Republicans target ultraprocessed foods with state laws

This is s KFF Health News story.California Republican James Gallagher, the GOP's former Assembly leader, has often accused the state's progressive lawmakers of heavy-handed government intrusion, bu...

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Preliminary but promising gene therapy shows 75% reduction in Huntington's disease progression

Scientists report the first therapy to slow the deadly brain disease.A one-time gene therapy treatment has shown remarkable success in slowing the progression of Huntington's disease in a prelimina...

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Big Loopholes in Hospital Charity Care Programs Mean Patients Still Get Stuck With the Tab

Quinn Cochran-Zipp went to the emergency room three times with severe abdominal pain before doctors figured out she had early-stage cancer in the germ cells of her right ovary. After emergency surg...

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AI Will Soon Have a Say in Approving or Denying Medicare Treatments

Taking a page from the private insurance industry’s playbook, the Trump administration will launch a program next year to find out how much money an artificial intelligence algorithm could save the...

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As Trump Punts on Medical Debt, Battle Over Patient Protections Moves to States

With the Trump administration scaling back federal efforts to protect Americans from medical bills they can’t pay, advocates for patients and consumers have shifted their work to contain the nation...

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Pentagon adds exemptions to requirement for all troops to get the flu shot

The Pentagon has stepped back from the policy that requires all troops get the flu shot every year by introducing exemptions for reservists and proclaiming that the shot is only necessary in some c...

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Sexually transmitted disease cases fall, but not syphilis in newborns

New government data shows another decline in sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults, but also a continued rise in syphilis in newbornsNEW YORK -- Sexually transmitted disease rates for ...

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Vitamin B3 May Help With Skin Cancer Prevention, Researchers Say

A common dietary supplement could be effective against non-melanoma skin cancer. Getty Images A new study found that nicotinamide (vitamin B3) use was linked to fewer cases of non-melanoma...

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Why can’t employers get neurodivergent-friendly work policies right?

As more candidates seek out neurodivergent employers, they’re struggling to find truly inclusive, accessible work environments. Google searches for neurodivergent jobs — those that accommod...

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Fact-checking President Donald Trump's claims about autism

During a press conference about Tylenol and autism risks, President Donald Trump repeated multiple inaccurate claims about a range of topics.On Monday, Trump, joined by top administration officials...

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'Nightmare bacteria' cases are increasing in the US

NEW YORK -- Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists.Bact...

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