Same Knee Surgery, Twice the Price: Hospital Monopolies Push Up Healthcare Costs
More than a million times a year, a U.S. surgeon slices open a knee, strips out worn cartilage, caps the…
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Missouri is No. 3 in the number of cyclosporiasis cases in the nation
Vegetables and lettuces at a grocery store in Michigan. Michigan health officials say lettuces and salad greens are emerging as…
Missouri voters crushed two Mike Kehoe priorities. November brings another test
After historic defeats Tuesday, the continuing clout of Gov. Mike Kehoe is uncertain. In this photo, Kehoe waves after completing…
Maybe Missourians are smarter than Jefferson City gives them credit for
(Getty Images). Missouri Republicans have been making the case for years that our state constitution is getting hijacked by out-of-state…
Parents putting screens in front of their kids is more about their own stress than other factors
About 70% of caregivers say that managing their children's screen use is a primary source of parenting stress. Maria Korneeva/Moment…
Democrats have a working-class voter problem that progressives like Abdul El-Sayed are still struggling to solve
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders at "The People v. The Powerful" rally at…
US employers shed 23K jobs in July
McKenna Melby of the North Dakota State College of Science speaks with a job fair attendee in Fargo, North Dakota,…
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…
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…