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More than a decade of research tied to Californias stem cell agency hasnt yielded many cures or much revenue. But backers of a ballot initiative that asks voters for billions more in funding say the work is vital for patients and the scientific community.
To stop the coronavirus, we need to stop super-spreader events.
The Affordable Care Acts future is uncertain and theres no end in sight to the pandemic. Still, the 2021 insurance year is marked by stability.
Much like President Barack Obama, a President Biden could find his health policies initially sidelined by economic issues in his case, caused by the pandemic.
The number is taken from a hypothetical modeling scenario that doesnt offer a realistic comparison.
Teledentistry allows dentists to remotely review records and diagnose patients teeth over video. Some smile about its promise, while others see the potential for cutting corners. And it faces hurdles to widespread adoption.
One woman shares her experience trying to get care in a Bay Area hospital for COVID symptoms. At nearly every turn, a doctor dismissed her complaints. Is bias part of why people of color are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus?
As the pandemic continues to cast shadows on everyday life, some candidates for governor are talking about everything except the specifics of how they would manage COVID-19 into the future.
Seniors tend to have more serious symptoms than younger coronavirus patients, including the aftereffects of hospital-based delirium. Doctors recommend physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and cognitive rehabilitation.
If you or a loved one has COVID-19, heres what to consider before seeking experimental treatments.
Mercy Hospital and the people of Fort Scott, Kansas, have a long, tangled history. To understand what the town lost when the hospital shut its doors, we rewind the story to 1886.
The progressive Change Now PAC launched a campaign ad, which also circulated on Facebook, criticizing President Donald Trump and Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) for not fighting for people with diabetes who struggle with the high cost of insulin.
The University of Virginia promised reforms but has stopped short of announcing them, while hospital giant VCU Health has freed tens of thousands from property liens.
Health care leaders say Proposition 15, a ballot initiative that would raise property taxes for large-business owners, could help boost revenue for chronically underfunded public health departments.
We first learned about Shaunna Burns when her tips on medical bills went viral. In part two of our conversation with the so-called TikTok mom, were back for guidance about dealing with debt collectors. Then we fact-checked her advice with a legal expert, who said: Most of Burns advice totally checks out.
Home health aides flattened the curve by keeping the most vulnerable patients seniors, the disabled, the infirm out of hospitals. But theyve done it mostly at poverty wages and without overtime pay, hazard pay, sick leave or health insurance.
KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Heres a collection of their appearances.
Instrumentalists in ensembles, marching bands and other groups are getting creative with pantyhose, air filters, fabric and sewing machines to reduce the risk of COVID without silencing the music.
More than 50% of people said they favor Democratic presidential candidate Joe Bidens approach to an array of health issues.
The World Health Organization has been consistent throughout the pandemic in communicating that lockdowns should be employed only when COVID-19 cases are high to give governments and health systems time to redouble efforts. Forced closures should not be the primary strategy to combat coronavirus transmission.
