Jun 21 Watch 9:47 For vulnerable Californians, expanded Medicaid is a lifeline at risk of being cut By Cat Wise, Jason Kane Fourteen million Medicaid recipients could lose their health coverage under the GOP House Obamacare replacement bill, and reports suggest the Senate version would make even deeper cuts. California, where 1.2 million residents gained health insurance under the Medicaid expansion, stands… Continue watching
Jun 21 How nurses are fighting the war against sepsis By Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News Hospitals are training a new breed of nurses who are devoted to caring for patients with sepsis, a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body’s attempt to fight an infection causes widespread inflammation. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 8:47 Can helping high-risk patients with basic needs reduce costly care in rural areas? By Jackie Judd, Jason Kane While lawmakers spar over the future of health care, pilot projects on the ground are focusing on how to improve the lives of low-income patients. Special correspondent Jackie Judd reports on one such program in Montana, where health care players… Continue watching
Jun 20 Are you a mosquito magnet? Own socks? This study is for you By Dina Fine Maron, Scientific American Researchers are studying the way twins smell for clues about the genetic basis of mosquito appeal. Continue reading
Jun 20 Writing a bill in private by either party is not unusual By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Republican effort to secretly craft a health care bill and whisk it through the Senate is drawing fire from members of both parties. But it's not uncommon for either party to draft bills or resolve stubborn final… Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 10:04 After 8 years, Hawaii sees decline in homelessness rate By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman Hawaii leads the nation in its rate of homelessness, which affects about 505 out of every 100,000 people there and is a major toll on its health care system. But just last month, the state announced a slight decrease in… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 3:34 Pressure for IVF success obscures ethical issues By PBS News Hour In vitro fertilization has grown to a $3 billion industry in the U.S. that is responsible for more than 1 million babies. But implanting several embryos under pressure for success often obscures potential complications and added responsibilities that can come… Continue watching
Jun 18 At first meeting of Trump’s opioid commission, health advocates plead for Medicaid spending By Lev Facher, STAT Health advocates on Friday used the first meeting of President Trump’s commission on the opioid crisis to criticize a bill that would slash future Medicaid spending and deregulate the health insurance market, arguing that the legislation would undermine whatever progress… Continue reading
Jun 17 Lead detected in 20 percent of baby food samples By Lydia Zuraw, Kaiser Health News A new report suggests baby food could contain increased levels of lead. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 7:49 Why a stay in the ICU can leave patients worse off By PBS News Hour Almost 6 million patients land in an intensive care unit every year, and for many, it marks a turning point in their lives. A substantial number of patients leave the ICU with newly acquired problems, from dementia to nerve disease. Continue watching