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The Energetic View of Life: Mitochondria as the Nexus of Cells, Health, and Consciousness
Dr. Martin Picard, director of the Mitochondrial Psychobiology Lab at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, is spearheading a paradigm shift…
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Insurer Pledge to Streamline Prior Authorization Faces Scrutiny as Patients and Clinicians Report Little Improvement
One year after a high-profile announcement by the Trump administration, where dozens of health insurers pledged to reduce barriers to…
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Lessons from the Smog: How Past Environmental Crises Can Inform Today’s Climate Action
By Rebecca Florsheim, Neil Vora, Peter J. Winch, and Connie Hoe July 17, 2026 As Canadian wildfires rage, blanketing vast…
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KFF Health News Minute: A Weekly Recap of Critical Health Developments
The KFF Health News Minute, a weekly audio digest offering concise summaries of significant health-related stories, provides a vital service…
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Science & Space
The Membrane-Associated Periodic Skeleton: A Newly Discovered Gatekeeper in Neuronal Health and Neurodegenerative Disease
Brain cells, the fundamental units of our nervous system, are in a constant state of dynamic activity. They continuously engage…
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The High Cost of Copay Accumulators: How Insurers’ Tactics Squeeze Patients and Drugmaker Aid
For 16 years, Larry Gruber, a fitness coach from Wilton Manors, Florida, relied on a crucial coupon card to manage…
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The Silent Squeeze: Thousands of Medicare Beneficiaries Lose Crucial Drug Coverage Over Small, Unnoticed Premium Hikes
The crisp Minnesota air is a welcome relief for Jude Pare and his partner, Diane Tix, after their annual winter…
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Elevance Health Pays $342 Million to Settle Medicare Advantage Overcharging Allegations
Elevance Health, a prominent provider of Medicare Advantage plans, has remitted over $342 million to the federal government to resolve…
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KFF Health News Contributors Featured on Prominent Radio Programs Discussing FDA Sunscreen Approval and Rural Healthcare Access
KFF Health News freelance contributor Michael Scaturro brought his expertise to the airwaves of Science Friday on June 19, delving…
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KFF Health News Minute: A Bi-Weekly Roundup of Critical Health Policy Developments and Their Impact
The KFF Health News Minute, a recurring segment available on CBS News Radio, has provided a consistent pulse on the…
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