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A North Carolina Hospital Was Slated To Open in 2025. Mired in Bureaucracy, It’s Still a Dirt Field.
Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people.
The ambulances frequently...
Some of the Best Foods to Eat While On Semaglutide, According to an Expert
Semaglutide or GLP-1 medications—like Ozempic and Wegovy—are all the rage in the weight loss community these days.
Not only are people all over social...
Journalists Dig Into Maine HIV Outbreak and Ever-Closer End to Enhanced ACA Subsidies
KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani discussed Maine’s largest HIV outbreak to date, including the challenges in tracking transmission and treating people with...
Essential Guide to GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common and well-studied modern diseases. So, new medications to combat this condition are constantly being developed....
At His HHS Job Interview, RFK Jr. Stumbles Over Health Policy...
Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News and Arthur Allen
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist President Donald Trump nominated to lead the nation’s top health...
Sweet Salt Texturizing Spray for Hair
Finding natural hair care products that work can be a challenge. I’ve shared my natural hair spray recipe and my beach waves sea salt...
People Get Heart Disease Younger Than Ever Before. Experts Explain Why.
Heart disease has long been America’s number one killer, but it’s not just a concern for older adults anymore. Alarming trends show it’s becoming...
Reporter Assesses Rise in Vaccine Exemptions, Gives Other Stories To Watch...
KFF Health News Southern correspondent Sam Whitehead discussed vaccine exemptions on WAMU’s “Health Hub” on Jan. 22. Whitehead also discussed major Georgia health stories...