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Journalists Dig In on the Fiscal Health of the Nation and Hospital Closures in Rural Missouri

October 1, 2022

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

La nueva generación de medicamentos para la pérdida de peso es prometedora, pero tiene un precio

By Julie Appleby October 13, 2022

Algunos pacientes, según los especialistas en medicina de la obesidad, experimentan una disminución de la presión arterial, un mejor control de la diabetes, menos dolor en las articulaciones y un mejor sueño gracias a estos nuevos tratamientos.

New Generation of Weight Loss Medications Offer Promise — But at a Price

By Julie Appleby October 13, 2022

People now have at their disposal more medicines that are effective at reducing weight, but none can counter obesity alone. One big problem: Insurance coverage remains spotty, and the costly drugs may be needed long term.

BMI: The Mismeasure of Weight and the Mistreatment of Obesity

By Julie Appleby October 12, 2022

The human body mass index — a simple mathematical equation — is tied to a measure of obesity invented almost 200 years ago. On the downside, it can stand between patients and treatment for weight issues. It particularly mismeasures Black women and Asians.

Índice de masa corporal: una medida errónea del peso que afecta el tratamiento de la obesidad

By Julie Appleby October 12, 2022

Los tratamientos actuales para la obesidad y los trastornos alimentarios, y sus costos, muchas veces se basan en esta medida que no está amparada en la ciencia.

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Too Big To Fail? Now It’s ‘Too Big To Hack’

April 18, 2024

Congress this week had the chance to formally air grievances over the cascading consequences of the Change Healthcare cyberattack, and lawmakers from both major parties agreed on one culprit: consolidation in health care. Plus, about a year after states began stripping people from their Medicaid rolls, a new survey shows nearly a quarter of adults who were disenrolled are now uninsured. Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join KFF Health News’ Mary Agnes Carey to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner interviews Caroline Pearson of the Peterson Health Technology Institute.

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': A Killing Touches Off Backlash Against Health Insurers

December 12, 2024

The shocking shooting death of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive in Midtown Manhattan prompted a public outcry about the problems with the nation’s health care system, as stories of delayed and denied care filled social media. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump continues to avoid providing specifics about his plans for the Affordable Care Act and other health issues. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Stat join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Francis Collins, who was the director of the National Institutes of Health and a science adviser to President Joe Biden.

Journalists Put Polio, Price Transparency, and a Personal Covid Battle in Perspective

August 6, 2022

KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

Many Preventive Medical Services Cost Patients Nothing. Will a Texas Court Decision Change That?

By Julie Appleby September 9, 2022

A federal judge in Texas issued a decision this week that affects the Affordable Care Act. It says one way that preventive services are selected for no-cost coverage is unconstitutional.

Judge’s Decision Would Make Some No-Cost Cancer Screenings a Thing of the Past

By Julie Appleby and Michelle Andrews March 30, 2023

A U.S. District Court ruling overturned the section of the Affordable Care Act that makes preventive health services — from colonoscopies to diabetes screenings and more — available at no cost to consumers.

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