Watch: Biggest Dangers and Health Concerns From Hurricane Milton
12 Oct
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Watch: Biggest Dangers and Health Concerns From Hurricane Milton

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Health News tamfitronics Some Florida residents riding out Hurricane Milton as it batters the state have medical needs to account for during the storm, such as dialysis treatment or keeping insulin refrigerated amid power outages. On CBS News, Céline Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, shared advice on how to prepare before a major weather event.Related TopicsMultimediaPublic HealthStatesEnvironmental HealthFloridaVideoContact UsSubmit a Story Tip
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KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Yet Another Promise for Long-Term Care Coverage
12 Oct
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KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Yet Another Promise for Long-Term Care Coverage

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Health News tamfitronics   Julie Rovner: Hello, and welcome back to “What the Health.” I’m Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News. And I’m joined by some of the best and smartest health reporters in Washington. We’re taping this week on Thursday, October 10th, at 10 a.m. As always, news happens fast, and things might’ve changed by the time you hear this. So, here we go.  Today we are joined via teleconference by Shefali Luthra of The 19th.  Shefali Luthra: Hello.  Rovner: Jesse Hellmann of CQ Roll Call.  Jessie Hellmann: Hi there.  Rovner: And Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Schools of Public Health and Nursing and Politico magazine.  Joanne Kenen: Hi everybody.  Rovner: Later in this episode, we’ll have some excerpts from the Newsmaker lunch we had here at KFF this week with Mark Cuban — “Shark Tank” star, part-owner...
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Watch: ‘Breaking the Silence Is a Step’ — Beyond the Lens of ‘Silence in Sikeston’
12 Oct
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Watch: ‘Breaking the Silence Is a Step’ — Beyond the Lens of ‘Silence in Sikeston’

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Health News tamfitronics KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony took a reporting trip to the small southeastern Missouri city of Sikeston and heard a mention of its hidden past. That led her on a multiyear reporting journey to explore the connections between a 1942 lynching and a 2020 police killing there — and what they say about the nation’s silencing of racial trauma. Along the way, she learned about her own family’s history with such trauma.This formed the multimedia “Silence in Sikeston” project from KFF Health News, Retro Report, and WORLD as told through a documentary film, educational videos, digital articles, and a limited-series podcast. Hear about Anthony’s journey and join this conversation about the toll of racialized violence on our health...
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KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: The Health of the Campaign
05 Oct
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KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: The Health of the Campaign

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Health News tamfitronics Can't see the audio player?Listen on:The HostWhen it comes to health care, this year’s presidential campaign is increasingly a matter of which candidate voters choose to believe. Democrats, led by Vice President Kamala Harris, say Republicans want to further restrict reproductive rights and repeal the Affordable Care Act, pointing to their previous actions and claims. Meanwhile, Republicans, led by former President Donald Trump, insist they have no such plans.Meanwhile, with open enrollment approaching for Medicare, the Biden administration dodges a political bullet, avoiding a sharp spike next year in Medicare prescription drug plan premiums.This week’s panelists are Julie Rovner of KFF Health News, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News.PanelistsAmong the takeaways from this week’s episode:This week, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio...
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