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Journalists Zero In on ‘Certificate of Need’ Laws and Turbulent Obamacare Enrollment Season

KFF Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed gun violence in Bogalusa, Louisiana, on KALW’s Your Call on Dec. 19. Click here to hear Rayasam...
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Plan-Switching, Sign-Up Impersonations: Obamacare Enrollment Fraud Persists

Florida resident Keith Jones says his Affordable Care Act insurance plan was changed multiple times this year without his permission. Now the 52-year-old is...

A Dietitian Reacts to the “Oatzempic” TikTok Trend

In the health and wellness world, Ozempic has become one of the most talked-about topics when it comes to weight loss. The diabetes drug...

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...
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At Least 170 US Hospitals Face Major Flood Risk. Experts Say...

Holly K. Hacker and Brett Kelman and Daniel Chang and Hannah Norman, KFF Health News and Lydia Zuraw, KFF Health News Videos by Hannah NormanData...
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Carrot Cake Energy Bars

Ditch store-bought and go DIY with these tasty carrot and dried fruit energy bars. Store them in the refrigerator for a sweet grab-and-go snack...
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Over 40% of specialty clinics turn away patients weighing 465 pounds

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‘Staggering’ costs of e-scooter injuries are quantified for the first time...

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Journalists Recap Coverage on Organ Harvesting, Obamacare, and Medicaid Cuts

KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony discussed problems with the organ transplantation industry on Apple News’ “Apple News Today” on Sept. 23. Click...
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Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Soft and chewy, with a burst of pumpkin flavor, these are not your grandmother’s oatmeal cookies. Canned pumpkin stands in for the butter normally...