Jun 01 Little-known illness turning up in COVID long-haulers By Cindy Loose, Kaiser Health News A significant number of post-COVID patients suffer from syndromes that few doctors understand. Continue reading
May 27 The pandemic is leading doctors to rethink unnecessary treatment By Bruce Alpert, Kaiser Health News COVID-19 is opening the door for researchers to address a problem that has vexed the medical community for decades: the overtreatment and unnecessary treatment of patients… Continue reading
May 24 More telehealth therapy means fewer skipped sessions By Eric Berger, Kaiser Health News No-shows for behavioral health appointments have been a long-standing problem, with up to 60% skipped. Continue reading
May 21 Stark racial disparities persist in vaccinations, state-level CDC data shows By Hannah Recht, Rachana Pradhan, Lauren Weber, Kaiser Health News Black Americans’ vaccination rates still trail all other groups, while Hispanics show improvement. Continue reading
May 18 Many cancer patients pay dearly for hospital parking By Rebecca J. Ritzel, Kaiser Health News Patients often fork over payments comparable to valet rates to park while receiving care. Continue reading
May 03 As schools spend millions on air purifiers, experts warn of overblown claims and harm to children By Lauren Weber, Christina Jewett, Kaiser Health News A KHN investigation found that more than 2,000 schools have spent millions of dollars for systems, lured by air purifier companies’ claims that experts say mislead or obscure the potential for harm. Continue reading
Apr 30 The vulnerable homebound are left behind on vaccination By Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News Even as the nation has moved on to vaccinating everyone 16 and older, the vast majority of homebound people have not yet been vaccinated. Continue reading
Apr 27 Some insurers are rolling back waivers for COVID treatment fees By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Insurers voluntarily set the charges aside earlier in the pandemic — but that means those same health plans can decide to reinstate them. Continue reading
Apr 23 Michigan’s outbreak worries scientists. Will conservative outposts keep pandemic rolling? By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Will pockets of COVID denialism and vaccine resistance like that in Hillsdale serve as reservoirs for a wily virus, which will resurface to cause outbreaks in nearby cities and states?… Continue reading
Apr 21 Strides against HIV/AIDS falter, especially in the South, as nation battles COVID By Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Public health resources have shifted from one pandemic to the other, and experts fear steep declines in testing and diagnoses mean more people will contract HIV and die of AIDS. Continue reading