Aug 18 Medical providers try Uber, Lyft for patients with few transportation options By Zhai Yun Tan, Kaiser Health News Some hospitals and medical providers think that the hot-new technology in town — ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft — can address a problem for patients. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 4:36 News Wrap: Louisiana flooding worsens; crews gain ground on California wildfire By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Louisiana flooding called "unprecedented" grew worse, with 8 known dead and some 40,000 homes impacted. In California, crews have gained ground on the massive wildfire north of San Francisco; officials say the blaze is around… Continue watching
Aug 11 Where do the presidential candidates stand on health care? By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Associated Press is examining issues at stake in the presidential election and how they affect people. This one looks at health care. Continue reading
Aug 10 When to consider Obamacare instead of Medicare By Philip Moeller Even though you might qualify for Medicare under its disability rules, you might not find a better deal than what you can get under the Affordable Care Act, at least until you turn 65. Continue reading
Aug 08 Why life expectancy for black men fell following the infamous Tuskegee experiment By Making Sen$e Editor Disclosure of the Tuskegee syphilis study in 1972 coincided with increases in not only medical mistrust, but also mortality among black males. Continue reading
Aug 03 What Clinton and Trump propose for Social Security and Medicare By Philip Moeller What's in store for Social Security and Medicare?… Continue reading
Aug 03 How much does a mass shooting cost the health care system? By Abe Aboraya, Kaiser Health News So just how much will the Pulse nightclub shooting cost all of the victims? It’s a difficult, if not impossible question to answer right now. Continue reading
Jul 30 Court decision leaves undocumented immigrants' health care in limbo By Ana B. Ibarra, Kaiser Health News For undocumented immigrants, finding affordable health care has been an ongoing battle. Continue reading
Jul 27 How do I know I'm not overpaying for Medigap? By Philip Moeller Medigap policies are regulated at the state level. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 7:14 How Hillary Clinton emerged more resilient after turbulent White House years By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford Hillary Clinton, who hopes to become the first woman president, has been breaking glass ceilings for years: The first First Lady to hold a graduate degree and first to run for office. She was also the first to testify before… Continue watching