Community health workers are increasingly common in rural areas, where they help patients overcome barriers to accessing care and staying healthy.
Category: Public Health
Pediatricians fear more outbreaks amid anti-vaccine movement
In a Nov. 3 interview with NBC News, former president Donald Trump said he will “make a decision” on whether to ban some vaccines based on Robert Kennedy Jr.’s recommendations.
COVID vaccine removed from Idaho district county health clinics: 5 things to know
Residents in the Southwest Idaho Health District will no longer have access to COVID-19 vaccinations at District Health offices, following a contentious board vote Oct. 22, according to Boise Public Radio.
CDC warns of spike in whooping cough cases
Whooping cough cases in mid-October were more than five times higher compared to the same time last year, the CDC warned Oct. 31.
Election Outcome Could Bring Big Changes to Medicare
Democrats and conservatives are divided over whether the federal health program for people over 65 should be run almost entirely by the private sector. If Trump retakes the White House, the shift to Medicare Advantage may accelerate.
Dengue fever cases more than double 2024 total: 4 notes
The number of dengue fever cases is now more than double the total cases from last year, ABC News reported Oct. 31.
What’s at Stake: A Pivotal Election for Six Big Health Issues
In the final days of the campaign, stark disagreements between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump over the future of American health care are on display — in particular, in sober warnings about abortion access, the specter of future cuts to the Affordable Care Act, and bold pronouncements about empowering activists eager […]
Trump Wants Harris To Pay a Political Price for Generous Immigrant Health Policies
Several Democratic-led states have expanded public insurance programs to cover immigrants in the U.S. regardless of legal status. Donald Trump is trying to blame Kamala Harris for the policies.
Paid Sick Leave Is Up for a Vote in Three States
The coronavirus pandemic underscored the importance of paid sick leave, a benefit to help workers and their families when they fall ill. Now voters in Missouri, Nebraska, and Alaska are deciding whether employers must provide it.
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: The Campaign’s Final Days
It’s the final days of the 2024 campaign, and Republicans are suddenly talking again about making changes to the Affordable Care Act if former President Donald Trump wins. Meanwhile, new reporting uncovers more maternal deaths under state abortion bans — and a case in which a Nevada woman was jailed after a miscarriage. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News’ Emmarie Huetteman to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner interviews Irving Washington, a senior vice president at KFF and the executive director of its Health Misinformation and Trust Initiative.
