Latest KFF Health News Stories
Morning Briefing for Thursday, November 16, 2023
Mental health, primary care shortages, fentanyl production, nursing home rules, abortion, flu and covid vaccines, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Wednesday, November 15, 2023
PBMs and drug prices, fentanyl, abortion law, covid vaccines, heart health, gun violence, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, November 14, 2023
A special investigation into long-term care; Plus, mens’ life expectancy, insurance denials, Medicaid, lung cancer, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Monday, November 13, 2023
Today’s briefing includes news on extra heart benefits from Wegovy, efforts to undermine covid vaccine campaigns, a salmonella alert, research into long covid and more.
Morning Briefing for Thursday, November 9, 2023
KFF Health News' Morning Briefing will not be published Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day. Look for it again in your inbox Monday.
Morning Briefing for Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Election results, abortion politics, NIH director confirmed, gun violence, syphilis testing, nursing home staffing, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Election Day, Medicare Advantage rules, gun violence, virus surveillance, abortion law, opioids, smoking, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Monday, November 6, 2023
Hospital infections, Medicaid “unwinding,” Medicare, price transparency, abortion votes, drug shortages, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Friday, November 3, 2023
Medicare pay, medical debt, vaping, hunger, ambulance costs, overdoses, weight loss drugs, and more are in the news. Plus, weekend reads.
Morning Briefing for Thursday, November 2, 2023
Lung cancer screenings, Medicaid “unwinding,” abortion law, ACA open enrollment, opioids, vaccine misinfo, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Infant mortality, gene therapy, health worker burnout, internet addiction, covid vaccines, AI diagnoses, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Open enrollment, pharmacy workers, abortion pill, AI, gene therapy, and more are in the news. Plus, see our Halloween haiku contest winners.
Morning Briefing for Monday, October 30, 2023
Pharmacy working conditions, gun violence, mental health, covid treatments, naloxone, surprise bills, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Friday, October 27, 2023
Vaccine, HIV relief funds, “yellow flag” gun laws, health worker burnout, 340B discounts, covid, miscarriages, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Thursday, October 26, 2023
The new speaker’s health record, gun violence, medical bills, hunger, suicide, cybersecurity, Alzheimer’s, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Abortion stats, youth mental health, RSV and covid shot shortages, harassment of nurses, drug pricing, hunger, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Water safety, TCE, at-home flu vaccine, medicine shortages, Medicare, abortion law, skin cancer, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Monday, October 23, 2023
Opioid settlements, Medicare Advantage, finding covid shots, Medicaid enrollments, AI chatbots, dementia, and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Friday, October 20, 2023
Medicare, abortion access, aging, weight-loss drugs, Medicaid, candy safety, and more are in this morning’s health news. Plus, your weekend reads.
Morning Briefing for Thursday, October 19, 2023
Social Security clawbacks, maternal health, NIH nominee hearing, Medicare Advantage, Paxlovid cost, and more are in the news.
