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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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Planned Parenthood Bets on Redistricting To Push Back Against GOP Funding...

Abortion rights groups are backing California Democrats in the escalating battle to redraw congressional maps, warning that Republicans are rigging seats on the heels...
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Air Fryer Harissa Chicken Skewers

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I love recipes that are simple enough for a busy weeknight but still full...
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Early puberty and early childbirth may come with a cost

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Deprivation and transport density linked to increased suicide risk in England

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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...
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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...