Would Hunters Take a Lyme Disease Vaccine? We Asked
American hunters skew conservative, rural, and male — all associated with increased hesitancy about or resistance to vaccines. At the same time, hunters spend more time than most people outdoors…
These Church Members Disagree on Politics. Together They’re Wiping Out Medical Debt.
Trinity Moravian Church, a politically diverse congregation in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been raising money to retire medical debt in the surrounding community.
He Dreamed of Becoming a Physician Assistant. New Loan Rules May Thwart Him.
Starting in July, the government will cap what graduate students may borrow in federal loans, forcing many toward private lenders with higher interest rates. The borrowing limits will affect students…
Consumers Globally Are Defining Longevity in Self-Care As People Confront a World Out of Control
“The consumer response to a world out of control is to invest in self,” and that has inspired peoples’ search for longevity beyond lifespan itself. Ipsos’s latest research into this…
Florida Hospitals Act Fast To Discharge Gun Victims — Especially if They’re Not Insured
Uninsured patients made up about 1 in 4 of the more than 20,000 gunshot wound inpatient hospitalizations in Florida from 2018 to 2024, an analysis of state data by KFF…
She Struggled To Get a Lifesaving Drug Even After Insurers Vowed To Help
Margaret Hvatum ended up in the hospital after her insurer denied coverage of a medicine she relies on to boost her immune system. Hvatum got entangled in the preapproval process,…
Reporters Talk Through FDA Sunscreen Move and Closure of Rural Dialysis Clinics
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national media last week to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
KLAS Arch Collaborative Releases Clinician EHR Experience 2026 Impact Report
What You Should Know The KLAS Arch Collaborative has released its Clinician EHR Experience 2026: State of the Industry impact report, tracking EHR satisfaction benchmarks across 92 healthcare organizations and…
Hera Raises $27M to Scale AI-Powered Senior Care Coordination
What You Should Know Senior care coordination pioneer Hera has announced a $27M Series A funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures, with continued backing from Accel, IA Ventures, and…
Trouble Getting Weight Loss Drugs Covered by Insurance? Here’s What To Know
If your doctor prescribes a GLP-1 medication for weight loss but your insurance won’t cover it, you have options.