Get your reading glasses… in the post office
In some towns in India, people working for a non profit approach people who appear to have trouble reading small print to get them hooked up with glasses.
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In California Governor’s Race, Voters Face Stark Choice on Immigrant Healthcare
California’s next governor will face tough decisions on a highly controversial piece of healthcare policy: what to do about health coverage for the more than 1.4 million low-income residents without…
New Medicaid Work Rule Means More Opportunities To Lose Coverage
A work requirement is coming to Medicaid. Sam Whitehead tells WAMU’s “Health Hub” how to keep your coverage — and who’s exempt from the new rule.
Journalists Discuss Healthcare Costs’ Political Fallout, Concerns About Canceled ICE Facility
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
FDA Expands Tzield Approval for Type 1 Diabetes Care
For generations, a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) meant preparing for a lifelong dependence on insulin. While insulin remains life-saving, scientists have long searched for ways to intervene earlier…
A Mom Said Infant Formula Killed Her Baby. The Manufacturer Didn’t Tell the FDA.
When makers of infant formula hear that babies got sick or died while using their products, what happens next is left largely to the manufacturers. They decide whether to inform…
HealthQ Special: Caregiving in the Sandwich Generation
Join the conversation as the HealthQ team explores the messiness, humor, and satisfaction that comes with caregiving when you’re sandwiched between aging parents and growing kids.
New Disease Threats Follow Trump Administration’s Health Program Cuts
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
Affordable Healthcare Emerges as a Voter Priority in Purple Nevada
The Trump administration’s cuts to Medicaid and SNAP may complicate Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s reelection chances.
Newsom Vowed To Transform Kids’ Mental Health. Many California Schools Are Still Waiting.
Gov. Gavin Newsom launched an ambitious initiative to make public schools the epicenter of mental health services for young people. Five years after he promised transformation, many schools have struggled…