Health

California’s Medical Board Can’t Pay Its Bills, but Doctors Resist Proposed Fixes

California doctors and state lawmakers are squaring off once again over the future of the Medical Board of California, which is responsible for licensing and disciplining doctors and has been criticized by patient advocates for…

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California Offers Lifeline to 17 Troubled Hospitals

Republican Debate Highlights Candidates’ Views on Abortion

KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: A Not-So-Health-y GOP Debate

Timing and Cost of New Vaccines Vary by Virus and Health Insurance Status

After Backlash, Feds Cancel Plan That Risked Limiting Breast Reconstruction Options

Naming Suicide in Obits Was Once Taboo. Changing That Can Help Loved Ones Grieve.

Unlocking The Mysteries Of Autism: The Role Of The Mind-Body Connection

Life in a Rural ‘Ambulance Desert’ Means Sometimes Help Isn’t on the Way

Doctors Advocate Fresh Efforts to Combat Chagas Disease, a Silent Killer

Médicos abogan por nuevos esfuerzos para combatir al Chagas, un asesino silencioso

Few Firm Beliefs and Low Trust: Americans Not Sure What’s True in Age of Health Misinformation

Tribal Health Workers Aren’t Paid Like Their Peers. See Why Nevada Changed That.

Tribal Health Workers Aren’t Paid Like Their Peers. See Why Nevada Changed That.

The CDC Works to Overhaul Lab Operations After Covid Test Flop

A New Medicare Proposal Would Cover Training for Family Caregivers

A Peek at Big Pharma’s Playbook That Leaves Many Americans Unable to Afford Their Drugs

KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Abortion Pill’s Legal Limbo Continues

Doctors Hesitate to Ask About Patients’ Immigration Status Despite New Florida Law

Feds Say Hospitals That Redistribute Medicaid Money Violate Law

North Carolina Hospitals Have Sued Thousands of Their Patients, a New Report Finds

An Arm and a Leg: How a Surprise Bill Can Hitch a Ride to the Hospital

Promising Better, Cheaper Care, Kaiser Permanente’s National Expansion Faces Wide Skepticism