Sep 04 Watch 6:23 Examining RFK Jr.’s claims about vaccines, COVID and the health of Americans By Amna Nawaz, Doug Adams In a fiery Senate hearing, Robert Kennedy Jr. made a number of questionable or misleading claims about vaccines, COVID and the health of Americans. Amna Nawaz discussed some of these claims with Dr. Richard Besser, the president and CEO of… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 8:29 How Trump’s immigration policies are affecting caregivers and nursing homes By William Brangham, Layla Quran, Sam Weber More than one million immigrants work in healthcare and make up an increasing share of caregivers for elderly and disabled Americans. That includes not only medical professionals, but also workers who keep facilities running. The industry already faces labor shortages,… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 5:23 Louisiana’s high Medicaid reliance places state on frontlines of health care cuts By Lisa Desjardins, Sarah Clune Hartman President Trump's big budget law is expected to make the largest cuts ever to Medicaid, a program that currently provides health insurance for some 70 million Americans. As Lisa Desjardins reports, those impacts will be felt in House Speaker Mike… Continue watching
Jul 19 Analysis: AI in health care could save lives and money — but not yet By Turgay Ayer, The Conversation A professor and researcher who studies AI and health care analytics explains why AI’s growth will be gradual, and how technical limitations and ethical concerns stand in the way of AI’s widespread adoption by the medical industry. Continue reading
Jun 10 RFK Jr. aide attacks U.S. health system as corrupt while running company that promotes alternatives By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press A top aide to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has built a following by accusing the nation's top medical institutions of financial corruption. Continue reading
Jun 04 How Trump’s big bill will affect taxes, the deficit and health care, according to the budget office By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s big bill making its way through Congress will cut taxes by $3.7 trillion but also increase deficits by $2.4 trillion over the next decade, according to an analysis released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Continue reading
Apr 03 Federal judge plans to temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states By Devna Bose, Associated Press A federal judge said Thursday that she will temporarily block President Donald Trump’s administration from cutting billions in federal dollars that support COVID-19 initiatives and public health projects throughout the country. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 8:20 How private equity’s increasing role in health care is affecting patients By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes Economics correspondent Paul Solman is exploring the impact on communities in Massachusetts after a private equity firm bought struggling hospitals. In his second report, he looks at how private equity's increasing role in health care is affecting patients. Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 7:03 The impact of private equity’s expansion into health care By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes Steward Health Care was once the largest private hospital system in the country. When the private equity-backed network filed for bankruptcy last year, it devastated providers and patients. In Massachusetts, five of the eight Steward-owned hospitals were salvaged by the… Continue watching
Feb 15 New research finds rural Americans don’t live as long as city-dwellers By Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, Bryan Tysinger, Jack Chapel, The Conversation A new research study shows that rates for smoking, obesity and chronic conditions such as heart disease are comparatively higher in rural areas, leading to shorter life expectancy. Continue reading