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KFF Health News Journalists Spotlight Critical Public Health Debates Across Major Broadcast Networks
Public health policy, healthcare access, and federal appointments took center stage across national and regional broadcast media in late September,…
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Reflecting on the 2001 Anthrax Attacks: Lessons in Preparedness and the Evolving Biological Threat Landscape
Twenty-five years have passed since the United States faced a domestic biological crisis that fundamentally altered the nation’s approach to…
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UN-backed agency secures landmark sub-licensing deals to expand global access to Roche influenza treatment Xofluza
In a significant stride toward strengthening global pandemic preparedness, the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP)—a United Nations-backed public health organization—has finalized…
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The KFF Health News Minute Weekly Audio Briefing Archive Summarizing Critical Public Health Developments from May Through September
Navigating the complex landscape of American healthcare requires constant vigilance, as policy shifts, economic pressures, and medical innovations continually reshape…
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The Unraveling Safety Net: When Healthcare Professionals Choose to Go Without Insurance
BOISE, Idaho — For Joshua and Ashley Durham, operating a family medicine practice in Idaho represents the realization of a…
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FDA Final Rule Marks Significant Shift Toward Human-Centric Biomedical Research and Reduces Regulatory Reliance on Animal Models
In a move signaling a fundamental evolution in how the United States approaches drug development and regulatory safety, the Department…
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White House Plan to Assert Political Control Over NIH Grant Approval Process Sparks Congressional Outcry
Tensions between the executive branch and the scientific community have reached a boiling point following reports that the White House…
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Rethinking Suicide Prevention: Why Experts Say Limiting Access to Lethal Means Is Saving Lives Amid Policy Debates
For decades, the standard paradigm of mental health care and suicide prevention has relied heavily on individual identification, clinical therapy,…
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Grail Shares Surge as FDA Documents Signal Potential Path Toward Approval for Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test
Shares of Grail, the pioneer in multi-cancer early detection (MCED) technology, climbed 33% on Monday following the release of briefing…
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US Politics
Massachusetts Expands Taxpayer-Funded Postpartum Home Visit Program Amid National Debate Over Government Role in Family Health Care
Massachusetts is significantly expanding a state-funded initiative designed to dispatch registered nurses directly into the residences of new parents following…
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