Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz answers questions about the opioid crisis and how to help more doctors treat addiction
Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Live from Aspen!
Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s Stories Joanne Kenen Politico @JoanneKenen Read Joanne’s Stories Margot Sanger-Katz The New York Times @sangerkatz Read Margot’s Stories With President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress stymied in their efforts to change the nation’s health care system, individual states are wrangling with public ire over price and …
Downtown-Facing Yoga Pose
The hectic hub of Times Square became a plein-air yoga studio for the summer solstice.
Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
The Friday Breeze Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend. A turbulent news week is capped off by a bit of hope arising from Alzheimer’s research. Disappointment and dashed hopes are the norm in the field, …
Diabetes Patients at Risk From Rising Insulin Prices
A Yale study found that one in four patients admitted to cutting back on insulin use because of cost. The consequences can be deadly.
Want to Feel Happier? Your Phone Can Help. (Maybe.)
Believe it or not, some technologies are designed to boost your mood.
Viewpoints: Small Businesses Make Huge Gains On Health Care; Puerto Rico Deserves A Better Response
Opinion writers look at changes impacting the health law and other health issues.
Perspectives: National Undertaking Needed To Fight Depression, Focus On Mental Health Issues
Editorial pages focus on mental health issues and the problems they pose for the nation.
Research Roundup: ACA Enrollment; Anxiety And Autoimmune Disorders
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
State Highlights: Missouri Hospital Uses Lessons From Tornado To Rebuild Safer Facility; Passengers At Detroit Airport Exposed To Measles
Media outlets report on news from Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Florida, California and Connecticut.
New Tool Analyzes How Prepared World Is For An Epidemic. Spoiler Alert: It’s Not.
The new website aims to help public officials recognize where vulnerabilities exist. In other public health news: heart research, predicting falls, lead paint, addiction, obesity and more.
Another Diplomat Evacuated From Cuba With Mysterious Illness, And Officials Still Don’t Know What’s Going On
The affected personnel have exhibited several health problems that resemble those caused by mild brain trauma such as a concussion, including sharp ear pain, dull headaches, tinnitus, vertigo, disorientation, nausea and extreme fatigue.
Police Killings Of Unarmed Black Americans Damage Mental Health In African-American Neighborhoods, Study Finds
While other studies have focused on the adverse affects of black killings, the Lancet study researchers aimed for a better sense of how police violence is felt on a population level months before and after a shooting.
Cigna To Step Into War Against Opioid Epidemic
The health insurer plans to use predictive analytics to identify customers who are at the highest risk for an opioid overdose and develop partnerships in those areas to help combat the crisis. In other news: the government pulls funding for a pain relief training; a lobbying blitz has been launched on Capitol Hill as lawmakers …
Maine’s Highest Court Gives Governor Breathing Room, Sets Arguments Over Expansion For Mid-July
Medicaid expansion is supposed to take effect July 2, but the law is on hold until oral arguments in a lawsuit can be held in later in the month. Meanwhile, the state’s legislature has approved a bill directing up to $54.5 million in surplus funds and tobacco settlement money for expansion.
Potential Double-Digit Rate Hikes For Health Law Plans Are Dark Clouds Over GOP Candidates
Polling consistently shows that more voters will blame Republicans for the pain in their wallets if the predicted hikes come to pass.
First Edition: June 22, 2018
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
The Weekly Health Quiz: Obesity, Alzheimer’s and Sleep Patterns
Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
Doling Out Pain Pills Post-Surgery: An Ingrown Toenail Not The Same As A Bypass
What’s the right painkiller prescription to send home with a patient after gallbladder surgery or a cesarean section? That question is front and center as conventional approaches to pain control in the United States have led to what some see as a culture of overprescribing, helping spur the nation’s epidemic of opioid overuse and abuse. …
No One Helped My Mentally Ill Mother, or Me
The child in me still collapses from the imprinted sorrow of years of isolation.
Staying Together by Living Apart (in a Duplex)
One’s a “bad co-sleeper,” the other has bad sponge etiquette. So they moved in together, sort of.
(Mis)communicating Sex: Leave Us a Voice Mail With Your Story
We ask readers to share their stories on sex and intimacy.
I’m Obsessed With Amazon’s Insanely Comfortable Build-Your-Own Leggings
One of the best perks of working at Health is that I’m lucky enough to test a lot of activewear. As a result, I’ve become very, very opinionated about leggings, and prefer different brands for different activities: supersoft Manduka leggings are my go-to for flights; Onzie leggings are lightweight, making them ideal for an outdoor run; and Visakai leggings, with their built-in underwear, …
But We’re So Young
They’re 23. She wants to get married. He’s not so sure yet.