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Listen: A Tussle With a Rattlesnake Can Take a Bite Out of Your Wallet

Listen to KFF Health News' Jackie Fortiér recount how a backyard snakebite led to a harrowing hospitalization — and big bills — for a San Diego family.

Ex-Eye Bank Workers Say Pressure, Lax Oversight Led to Errors

Corneas, the windshields of the eye, are the most transplanted part of the human body. But four former employees at Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank told of numerous retrieval problems, including damage to eyes and removal from the wrong body.

Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration

Many U.S. hospitals are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital administrators say the shortage accelerated their plans to change IV fluid hydration protocols altogether.

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“Health Minute” brings original health care and health policy reporting from the KFF Health News newsroom to the airwaves each week.

California Sets 15% Target for Primary Care Spending Over Next Decade

The state Office of Health Care Affordability has set a goal for insurers to direct 15% of their spending to primary care by 2034, part of a push to expand preventive care services. Health plans say it’s unclear how the policy will mesh with the state’s overarching goal to slow spending growth.

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Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Claims

Research has generally shown that drinking fluoridated water at the recommended levels is safe and beneficial for oral health, especially in children. But many people feel that more research is needed to better understand whether and when health risks kick in.

KFF Health News / CMG TV Stations Investigation

Social Security Tackles Overpayment ‘Injustices,’ but Problems Remain

With his term soon to expire, Social Security chief Martin O’Malley’s efforts to address the agency’s overpayments to beneficiaries remain incomplete.

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