Wasn’t this a big deal in the 1950s? kffhealthnews.org/news/article/f…

NEW: More communities are banning fluoride in public drinking water, and the trend is alarming dental health researchers. “It’s much easier to prevent a disease than to treat it,” one public health expert said.

Melba Newsome reports. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/f…

A massive hack against the biggest health care company shows us why companies this big can be dangerous — and what we can maybe do about it. armandalegshow.com/episode/change…

More doctors are partnering with dental hygienists to check their patients for cavities, helping to fill gaps in dental care.

Kate Ruder reports. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/d…

The Arizona Supreme Court shook up the national abortion debate this week, ruling that a ban originally passed in 1864 could be enforced. Host julie rovner and panelists Alice Miranda Ollstein, Rachel Cohrs Zhang, & Rachel Roubein discuss the ruling and more on #WTHealth : kffhealthnews.org/news/podcast/w…

A new study from researchers at USC Keck School of Medicine found that Latina women who ate more vegetables, fruits, and healthy oils-based foods could reduce the risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous type of high blood pressure.

Vanessa G. Sánchez reports. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/p…

Excited to share my first feature for KPBS about the challenges faced by communities of color in accessing breakthrough Alzheimer's medications. For Patricia Hernandez, the FDA approval of Leqembi is bittersweet. Watch and Listen:
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Our newsroom is seeking a reporting fellow who will work as an audio-first journalist, helping to expand our offering of features for KFF Health News’ broadcast partners including CBS News Radio, NPR, and Marketplace.

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Want to know how much opioid settlement money your city, county, or state has received? Or how much it’s expecting in the future?

Most localities are not required to make the information public. So we created a searchable database to track the money: kffhealthnews.org/news/article/o…

Medicare expects to spend $3.5 billion on the Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi in 2025 — well beyond what Wall Street or even the drug's manufacturer has projected. Read more from Rachel Cohrs Zhang and me: statnews.com/2024/04/11/med…

Do you know how much opioid settlement money has arrived in your community? KFF Health News can help with that: youtu.be/Oop0mMt3ldc?si…

Bismarck, ND has two human hospitals and one shoe hospital

This week on the KFF Health News Minute: Questions around abortion rights could be on the ballot in more than a dozen states this November, and a new report points to rising rates of alcohol-related deaths among women.

Listen ⤵️ californiahealthline.org/news/article/l…

Did you say 486%? Why one company thinks such a price hike for its drug is justified statnews.com/pharmalot/2024… via STAT pharmalot

Philips, maker of millions of defective sleep apnea machines, ordered to overhaul manufacturing
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.HHS.gov Secretary Xavier Becerra is racking up frequent-flier miles as he hopscotches the country to highlight health issues the White House hopes will become pivotal for voters— none more so than reproductive rights. 

#Health202 by Daniel Chang ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article/h…

LOCAL JOURNOS: Want to report on one of the biggest money, health & govt accountability stories of our time? Join me for a webinar and Q&A this Thursday, April 11 for tips on covering opioid settlement funds in your community. kff-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Doctors on the FDA panel that voted in favor of Abbott's TriClip had financial ties with the company — great catch from Holly Hacker and David Hilzenrath
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Thank you KMOX St. Louis News for inviting me to speak about the billions in opioid settlement funds that are flowing to state & local govts. #ICYMI , listen here: omny.fm/shows/total-in…