Todd Blanche confirmed by the US Senate as attorney general; Collins, Murkowski vote no
Todd Blanche, who was confirmed as attorney general on Aug. 8, 2026, appears at his confirmation hearing in front of…
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Journalists Cover Cyclospora and Measles Outbreaks, and Changing Health Policies
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the cyclosporiasis outbreak on CBS News’ CBS Mornings on Aug.…
A lot of casual friends, or only a few you’re really close with? New research questions that trade-off
Friends are essential to a healthy, happy life. Alina Rudya/Bell Collective/DigitalVision via Getty Images Is there a natural trade-off between…
Missouri AG bars St. Louis company from kratom sales as federal 7-OH ban looms
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announces the state’s lawsuit against American Shaman in a press conference outside her office March…
Some Haitians targeted for ankle monitors by ICE as they face threat of mass deportation
Haitians living in Brooklyn learn to use a whistle to blow if Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrive in their…
Medicaid Work Rule Leaves Homeless People in the Cold
MISSOULA, Mont. — Tywon Pugh has seizures that make it hard to find and keep a job. “They called me…
Watch: Why Abortions Are on the Rise Since ‘Roe’ Was Overturned
Say you live in deep-red Louisiana, a state that has effectively banned abortion. It may be easier for you to…
Budget Battle Erupts in Nation’s Capital Over Opioid Settlement Money
Your browser does not support the audio element. Can’t see the audio player? Visit kffhealthnews.org to listen. For years, Washington,…
First mRNA flu shot approved by FDA bodes well for improving drugs of the future – though a few hurdles remain before mRNA can move beyond vaccines
Two hurdles mRNA drugs face are a short half-life and impurities that trigger immune responses. Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library via…
US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt for declining to answer COVID questions
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is shown on a monitor as Dr. Anthony Fauci, left, testifies before the Senate Homeland…
Bloomberg gives $1.25M to Missouri abortion rights campaign as fundraising gap grows
A campaign called Stop the Ban is focused on defeating a proposed amendment that would again ban nearly all abortions…
As federal protections fade, disabled Americans fear a return to institutions
Rob Stone, pictured with his mother, Jeneva, has a rare genetic movement disorder, dystonia-parkinsonism, that limits his mobility and speech.…
Western wildfire could be latest climate disaster to unsettle property insurance market
Damaged structures in the aftermath of the Spokane fires that began on Aug. 1. Some officials and consumer advocates fear…
US Senate confirms Trump’s pick for CDC director
Erica Schwartz testifies during her confirmation hearing to become director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before the…
Missouri and Kansas can expect double-digit Obamacare premium hikes again
One Nation Overcharged, a national coalition working to raise awareness about health costs, invited people at the River Market Aug.…
Pediatricians and Health Departments Sidestep Trump’s CDC on Vaccine Guidance
AMHERST, Mass. — For the last 30 years, whenever pediatrician John Snyder wanted to find the most up-to-date research on…