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Mothering Over Meds: Docs Say Common Treatment for Opioid-Exposed Babies Isn’t Necessary
Taylor Sisk
On learning last year she was pregnant with her second child, Cailyn Morreale was overcome with fear and trepidation.
“I was so scared,” said Morreale, a resident of the small western North Carolina town of…
Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More.
When Pam McClure learned she’d save nearly $4,000 on her prescription drugs next year, she said, “it sounded too good to be true.” She and her husband are both retired and live on a “very strict” budget in central North Dakota.…
Watch: ‘Silence in Sikeston & The Effects of Racial Violence’
KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony appeared in a two-part special of Nine PBS’ “Listen, St. Louis with Carol Daniel” to discuss her reporting for the “Silence in Sikeston” project.
The first conversation,…
Journalists Address Opioid Settlements, Undiagnosed ADHD, and a Georgia Chemical Fire
KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed Ohio’s $2 billion in opioid settlement funds on WOSU Public Media’s “All Sides with Anna Staver” on Oct. 16.
Click here to hear Pattani on WOSU…
Helene and CVS Land Double Whammy for 25,000 Patients Who Survive on IV Nutrition
The CVS representative popped into Lisa Trumble’s third-floor Berkshire Medical Center hospital room in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to announce that everything was arranged for Trumble to return home, where she relies on IV…
California Continues Progressive Policies, With Restraint, in Divisive Election Year
Don Thompson
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This year, Gov. Gavin Newsom affirmed abortion access, calling California “a proud reproductive freedom state” and criticizing Republicans across the country for trying to take away families’ rights.…
Mountain Town Confronts an Unexpected Public Health Catastrophe
Before Hurricane Helene, had you stopped by one of the many breweries, art galleries, or award-winning restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina, and spoken with anyone who lives in these parts — including me — most would have…
As Hospitals Get Bigger, Medical Debt Is Harder for Patients To Shake
If you get sick in America, there’s a good chance you’ll end up in debt. Four in 10 U.S. adults have some form of health-care debt, KFF has found.
One surprising risk: living in a community where hospitals have…
Super Bowl Rally Shooting Victims Pick Up Pieces, but Gun Violence Haunts Their Lives
KFF Health News and KCUR are following the stories of people injured during the Feb. 14 mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl celebration. Listen to how survivors are seeking a sense of safety.
KANSAS…
Patients Are Relying on Lyft, Uber To Travel Far Distances to Medical Care
When Lyft driver Tramaine Carr transports seniors and sick patients to hospitals in Atlanta, she feels like both a friend and a social worker.
“When the ride is an hour or an hour and a half of mostly freeway driving,…