Weighing Risks of a Major Surgery: 7 Questions Older Americans Should Ask Their Surgeon
By Judith Graham
How do older adults know when the potential benefits from surgery are worth the risks? And what questions should they ask as they try to figure this out? Our columnist asks experts for guidance.
Siete preguntas que una persona mayor debe hacer antes de someterse a una cirugía compleja
By Judith Graham
En muchos casos, la cirugía puede salvar la vida del paciente o mejorar su calidad de vida. Pero la edad avanzada los expone a un mayor riesgo de resultados no deseados, como dificultades en las actividades cotidianas, hospitalizaciones prolongadas, problemas de movilidad y pérdida de independencia.
Sueño alterado y nervios de punta: la contaminación acústica afecta la mente y el cuerpo
By Rachel Bluth
Décadas de investigación vinculan la contaminación acústica no solo con la interrupción del sueño, sino también con una serie de afecciones crónicas, como enfermedades cardíacas, deterioro cognitivo, depresión y ansiedad.
Nueva herramienta ayudaría a comparar costos de hasta 500 servicios médicos
By Julie Appleby
Desde el 1 de enero, las aseguradoras y los empleadores que ofrecen planes de salud deben proporcionar calculadoras en línea para que los pacientes obtengan estimaciones detalladas de lo que deberán por una variedad de servicios y medicamentos, teniendo en cuenta sus deducibles y copagos.
‘An Arm and a Leg’: The Year in Review, From Prenatal Testing to Insulin Pricing
By Dan Weissmann
The editorial team of “An Arm and a Leg” looks back on the reporting that hit close to home over the past year, including insulin pricing and prenatal testing.
Daily Edition for Friday, December 23, 2022
Friday’s roundup covers mpox, medical experiments, Covered California, covid cases, flu and RSV activity, the omnibus bill, housing, and more.
Survivors of Gangs and Gun Violence, These Women Now Help Others Navigate Grief
By Cara Anthony
As teens, these three women lived amid street gangs around East St Louis, Illinois. Now, as adults, they support the families who have lost loved ones to gun violence. And because of their past, some residents trust them more than they do the police.
Many Families With Unaffordable Employer Coverage Now Eligible for Covered California Subsidies
By Bernard J. Wolfson
If family coverage on an employer-sponsored plan is too expensive, a worker’s spouse and dependents may be eligible for Affordable Care Act subsidies under a new federal rule.
KHN-NPR’s ‘Bill of the Month’ at 5: A Treasury of Solutions for Confounding Medical Bills
Readers and listeners shared more than 1,000 personal stories of medical billing problems with KHN-NPR’s “Bill of the Month” investigative series this year, helping us illuminate the financial decisions patients are pressed to make in their most vulnerable moments.
Seasonal Cooks’ Secret Sauce: Heaping Nutrition and Cultural Zest
By Chaseedaw Giles
Two “nutrition ambassadors” from Oldways, an organization that makes tradition and pride centerpiece ingredients in food education, invite KHN into their kitchens for a peek at A Taste of African Heritage dishes to accompany holiday celebrations.
