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Another Soda Tax Bill Dies. Another Win for Big Soda.
A bill that would have allowed California cities and counties to once again pursue taxes on sugary drinks was just shelved in the legislature without a hearing. Public health advocates blame the political — and financial — clout of the soft drink industry.
Strides Against HIV/AIDS Falter, Especially in the South, as Nation Battles Covid
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.
Censorship or Misinformation? DeSantis and YouTube Spar Over Covid Roundtable Takedown.
The Florida governor considers the pushback he received from the online video platform to be “Orwellian.” But the scientists featured at the event made specific statements YouTube deemed as “misinformation,” at odds with current public health recommendations for controlling the spread of the covid virus.
Listen: A Rookie Doctor Starts Her Career, Forged by the Pandemic
The latest episode of “America Dissected” features a conversation with Dr. Paloma Marin-Nevarez and KHN senior correspondent Jenny Gold. Gold documented the new physician’s first months on the job at a Fresno, California, hospital, caring for severely ill covid patients.
Humana Health Plan Overcharged Medicare by Nearly $200 Million, Federal Audit Finds
Medicare Advantage company may face record penalty over alleged billing errors.
UVA Health Will Wipe Out Tens of Thousands of Lawsuits Against Patients
From Rotten Teeth to Advanced Cancer, Patients Feel the Effects of Treatment Delays
After a Deadly Year on the Roads, States Push for Safety Over Speed
Public Health Experts Worry About Boom-Bust Cycle of Support
Snag a Vaccine Appointment, Then Face the Next Hurdle: How to Get There?
The Shock and Reality of Catching Covid After Being Vaccinated
KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Pause and Effect on Covid Vaccines
Journalists Unpack Patchwork Vaccine Rollout, Rapid Covid Tests and More
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