How Not to Use Rapid Covid Tests
By Julie Appleby and Phil Galewitz
Although at-home antigen testing remains a useful tool, experts warn it is often used inappropriately and can provide false confidence for people concerned about safety.
If the Unvaccinated Want to Work, They Face a Series of Hurdles
By Julie Appleby
As employers create safety protocols for workers who refuse vaccination, we ask experts if they really work. Or is the point to pressure employees into getting a shot?
Journalists Tackle Delta Variant, Hospital Prices and Public Health Spending
By khnalessandrab
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.
Diabetes Drug’s New Weight Loss Formula Fuels Cost-Benefit Debate
By Julie Appleby
Health plans’ coverage of the medication, branded as Wegovy — which has a $1,300-a-month price tag — is not a sure thing.
Journalists’ Topics Range From Rural Pharmacy Deserts to Opioid Overdoses
By khnalessandrab
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.
Facing Headwinds on New Alzheimer’s Drug, Biogen Launches Controversial Campaign
By Julie Appleby
The makers of Aduhelm, a drug approved last month despite concerns raised by experts about its effectiveness, have launched a website and ads designed to urge people who are worried about their memory to ask doctors about testing. But some health advocates say it is misleading because some memory loss with aging is normal.
Children and Covid: Journalists Explore Grief and Vaccine Side Effects
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.
Hospital Prices Must Now Be Transparent. For Many Consumers, They’re Still Anyone’s Guess.
By Julie Appleby
A Trump administration rule mandating that hospitals disclose true prices on their websites took effect this year. But compliance is spotty and even when the data is public, it’s hard to find and understand.
Doctors Tell How to Make the Most of Your Telehealth Visits
By Julie Appleby
Public health restrictions put in place during the pandemic are loosening, meaning it’s OK to go back to your doctor’s office. But will virtual visits remain an option?
