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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....
The GOP Still Can’t Agree on a Health Plan
The Host
The Senate is scheduled to vote in the coming days on a Democrat-led plan to extend the temporary additional subsidies that have lowered...
18 Gift Ideas for Health Enthusiasts and Beginners
‘Tis the season to be healthy and happy! As the holiday festivities kick into high gear, why not spread some wellness cheer with thoughtful...
CDC Staff Tell Journalist They Felt Targeted Even Before Atlanta Campus...
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees’ reaction to a deadly shooting at the agency’s Atlanta...
Is Too Much Protein Bad for Your Kidneys?
Key Takeaways
High-protein diets are generally considered safe for healthy people and are not shown to cause kidney damage, according to current evidence (1).
The concern...
Experts Say Rural Emergency Rooms Are Increasingly Run Without Doctors
Arielle Zionts
EKALAKA, Mont. — There was no doctor on-site when a patient arrived in early June at the emergency room in the small hospital...
Foods to Eat and Avoid on GLP-1s, Based on the Latest...
Weight loss medications like GLP-1s have changed the game when it comes to weight and metabolic health. But alongside reducing appetite (1), these medications...