She Survived 2 Shootings. Research Helps Explain Why Her Pain Persists Years Later.
Witnessing a shooting, hearing gunfire, losing someone, or living in a violent area can leave people with chronic pain and stress long afterward.
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HHS’ Healthy Food Agenda Puts Hospitals on Notice About Patients’ Meals
The backlash was immediate after the Trump administration served notice that hospitals and nursing homes should limit sugary drinks and dietary supplements in favor of what the Department of Health…
Journalists Share Latest on Baby Formula Safety, Estrogen Patches, and Postcancer Costs
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Prevention Efforts Increasingly See Suicide Through a Broader Lens
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Elevating the Assessment: 4 Solutions to Common IT Challenges When Implementing Equipment or Software
Technology and efficiency are moving at a faster pace than ever before, and in healthcare IT, that means an emerging need for IT teams to be at the forefront of…
Dr. Eric Rosenberg Completes First Cataract Surgery Using Apple Vision Pro and ScopeXR
What You Should Know Dr. Eric Rosenberg of SightMD became the first surgeon to perform a cataract surgery using the Apple Vision Pro in October 2025. The procedure utilized ScopeXR,…
ECRI Urges Congress to Strengthen Regulatory Transparency for Digital Health and CDS Tools
What You Should Know ECRI, a nonprofit patient safety organization, submitted formal recommendations to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health in April 2026. The organization warns that many…
Medisolv Acquires Health Elements AI to Automate Data Abstraction and Expand Clinical Registry Support
What You Should Know Medisolv, Inc. has acquired Health Elements AI, a specialist in AI-first software that automates the capture and structuring of clinical data from medical records. Financial details…
Parexel Acquires Vitrana to Integrate AI-Enabled Pharmacovigilance Platform
What You Should Know Parexel has acquired Vitrana, a provider of an AI-enabled, end-to-end pharmacovigilance (PV) technology platform. The acquisition allows Parexel to provide a fully integrated model where a…
Gavin Newsom, Early Champion of Single-Payer, Moderates in the Face of Fiscal Limits
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who campaigned on single-payer, has called healthcare a human right. In practice, however, the potential presidential candidate emphasizes safety net services, from expanding coverage to immigrants…