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The main ingredient in numerous popular herbicides has been implicated by two juries in the cancers of frequent users, but major public health agencies disagree over whether it is a carcinogen. Can you use it safely in your garden? Here are some answers to questions you may have about the weed killer glyphosate.
President Donald Trump promises that Republicans will be the party of health care and seeks to have a court overturn the Affordable Care Act. But that leaves some Republican lawmakers nervous about bringing the contentious issue up before the 2020 elections. KHNs Julie Rovner talks to Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson about the implications of the presidents moves.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you dont have to.
Its been a wild week for health policy, mostly because of developments surrounding two different legal cases. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHNs Julie Rovner to sort it out with a discussion of a setback for Medicaid work requirements and the Trump administrations decision to back a lawsuit claiming the entire Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. Also, Rovner interviews filmmaker Mike Eisenberg about his movie To Err Is Human: A Patient Safety Documentary.
With Scott Gottlieb making his exit from the Food and Drug Administrations top spot, city and country health officials call for backup in the fight to curb teen use of e-cigarettes.
The Justice Department asks a federal appeals court to strike down the Affordable Care Act, then, hours later, House Democrats unveil proposals to bolster the law.
Medicare doesnt pay for an annual physical, but it does cover an annual wellness visit focused on preventing disease and disability by coming up with a personalized prevention plan for future medical issues. It is important to use the correct term when scheduling a doctors visit.
How "noncompete" clauses in contracts between doctors and hospitals or clinics prevent patients from seeing their longtime doctors.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you dont have to.
Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Alice Ollstein of Politico and Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call join KHNs Julie Rovner to discuss the suggested cuts to health programs in President Donald Trumps budget proposal, the latest on lawsuits challenging work requirements for Medicaid enrollees and the FDAs crackdown on e-cigarettes. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week.
These direct-enrollment broker websites are under-policed and can steer consumers toward plans that may not be the best option for them, a new report concludes.
Inspectors are citing nursing facilities for violating health and safety more often than during the Obama administration. But the average fine is nearly a third lower than it was before President Donald Trump took office.
A federal district judge appeared skeptical of the arguments by the Justice Department and Arkansas and Kentucky that their programs should mandate that some enrollees work.
Well-known insurers are offering plans with lower premiums. But they could leave patients on the hook for unexpected costs.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you dont have to.
Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Joanne Kenen of Politico and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHNs Julie Rovner to discuss the resignation of Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, the latest on federal and state efforts to shore up the Affordable Care Act; and how public health officials plan to persuade parents who are reluctant to vaccinate their kids. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you dont have to.
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
The penalties are part of a program set up by the Affordable Care Act to prompt hospitals to pay more attention to safety issues that can lead to injuries, such as falls or hospital-acquired infections.
Lawyers seeking to block the Trump administrations decision to alter rules for the Title X family planning program say their efforts will not be stymied by the Supreme Courts approval of similar rules 28 years ago. They point to new protections enacted in the Affordable Care Act and language in funding bills that shifts the legal calculus.
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