Knee Pain? Ragged Cartilage? Research Suggests Surgery’s Not the Best Answer
Thousands of Americans who undergo a common knee surgery might be making their problems worse rather than better. Researchers who…
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Can Ozempic prevent cancer? A doctor explains why the headlines are easy to misread
Initial concerns about the cancer risk of GLP-1 drugs have made an about-face. Roberto Pfeil/Picture Alliance via Getty Images In…
Medicaid meal deliveries reduce hospital visits and costs
Medicaid patients receiving home-delivered meals had significantly fewer hospitalizations and ER visits, according to a new study. (Photo by Lance…
After US Sen Lindsey Graham’s death, Trump recommends Graham’s sister to fill out term
The late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., right, at the time a candidate for president, rides on the back of a…
Cori Bush targets Wesley Bell’s Israel stance in St. Louis congressional rematch
Former Congresswoman Cori Bush and current Congressman Wesley Bell will again face off in the Democratic primary for Missouri’s 1st…
Private equity might dodge state laws by partnering with healthcare nonprofits
April Frazier, left, and Milli Palmer sit together before speaking last month at a meeting of the Washington State Investment…
Democratic governors say proposed changes to federal grants would harm reproductive healthcare
White House budget director Russell Vought speaks with reporters inside the U.S. Capitol in 2025. The U.S. Office of Management…
As GOP Cries Fraud, Newsom Backs Medicaid Spending on Housing and Food
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana is taking aim at California’s Medicaid program for providing housing assistance, food,…
Amendment 4 puts rural Missouri at center of fight over ballot power
A sign promoting Amendment 4, which would change the way majorities are tallied for constitutional amendments proposed by initiative petition.…
Trump plan to overhaul historic D.C. golf course troubles Maryland, Virginia senators
President Donald Trump tours East Potomac Golf Links on June 28, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Trump has announced a plan…
Journalists Discuss Raw-Milk Marketing, Extreme Heat, Opioid Settlement Spending
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the health risks of consuming raw milk and an outbreak…
15 states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts
Student backpacks seen on the first day of school last year at Harborview Elementary School in Juneau, Alaska. Fifteen Democratic-led…
Gun homicides declined in 2024 as firearm suicides hit record high, data shows
Firearms for sale are displayed at the Centennial Gun Club in Centennial, Colo., in June 2026. Nearly 45,000 people died…
In deep red Idaho, support for ballot question on abortion access is spread across party lines
Volunteers pass boxes full of signed ballot initiative petitions through the Idaho Capitol on July 2. If approved for November’s…
They Harvest the Nation’s Food, but a New Rule May Strip Them of Health Insurance
Seasonal work. Inconsistent hours. Frequent moves. Cash payments and informal jobs. For farmworkers who rely on Medicaid, these common employment…
A New Option for Long-Term Care Costs
Kelly Haggett figures that a mandatory surcharge added to Washington state’s payroll tax cost her about $500 last year. But…