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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The Struggle Over Who Gets the Last Word

February 1, 2024

As science skepticism pervades politics, the Supreme Court will soon consider two cases that seek to define the power of “experts.” Meanwhile, abortion opponents are laying out plans for how Donald Trump, if reelected as president, could effectively curtail abortion even in states where it remains legal. Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, Joanne Kenen of Johns Hopkins University and Politico Magazine, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Samantha Liss, who reported and wrote the latest KFF Health News-NPR “Bill of the Month” feature about a husband and wife who got billed for preventive care that should have been fully covered.

Daily Edition for Thursday, February 1, 2024

February 1, 2024

Climate’s impact on health, Covered California, gun violence, Medicare drug prices, online safety for kids, and more are in the news.

More ‘Navigators’ Are Helping Women Travel to Have Abortions

By Lillian Mongeau Hughes February 1, 2024

After the U.S. Supreme Court ended the federal right to an abortion and many states banned the procedure, reproductive health care organizations hired dozens of people to help patients arrange travel and pay for care.

Back From COP28, California Climate Leaders Talk Health Impacts of Warming

By Samantha Young February 1, 2024

Three leading California officials who represented the state at the United Nations climate talks late last year reflect on climate change’s growing threat to human health — and explain what the state is trying to do about it.

Surge in Syphilis Cases Leads Some Providers to Ration Penicillin

By Catherine Sweeney, WPLN February 1, 2024

Injectable penicillin is the go-to treatment for syphilis and the only treatment considered safe for pregnant people with the disease. But as rates of syphilis increase across the U.S., a shortage of the injectable has prompted some public health agencies to ration it.

Médicos deben racionar la penicilina por el dramático aumento de casos de sífilis

By Catherine Sweeney, WPLN February 1, 2024

A nivel nacional, las tasas de sífilis están en su punto más alto en 70 años. Entre 2018 y 2022, las tasas de esta enfermedad de transmisión sexual subieron alrededor del 80%.

Daily Edition for Wednesday, January 31, 2024

January 31, 2024

Measles vaccine rates, abortion pill, Medi-Cal, sickle cell gene therapies, mental health care, and more are in today’s news.

The FTC Is Attacking Drugmakers’ ‘Patent Thickets’

By Elisabeth Rosenthal January 31, 2024

It’s a big job clearing out so-called “patent thickets” drugmakers create to keep their products’ prices high. But the Federal Trade Commission is giving it a shot.

LISTEN: On the Path to Housing Stability, LA Woman Works With Occupational Therapist

By Molly Castle Work January 31, 2024

Carla Brown is formerly homeless and has been on the verge of eviction in the past, but working with an occupational therapist has eased the transition to her new apartment.

Daily Edition for Tuesday, January 30, 2024

January 30, 2024

Abortion access, social media addiction, covid guidelines, ketamine therapy, urgent care, Neuralink, STDs, and more are in today’s news.

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