Across the U.S., COVID-19 activity remains elevated as early indicators and severity indicators show a slight decrease, according to the CDC.
Category: Public Health
Tossed Medicine, Delayed Housing: How Homeless Sweeps Are Thwarting Medicaid’s Goals
As California cities crack down on homeless encampments in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling authorizing fines and arrests, front-line workers say such sweeps are undercutting billions in state and federal Medicaid spending meant to stabilize people’s health and get them off the streets.
Surgeon General: Parental stress a critical public health issue
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, has identified parental stress as an “urgent public health issue” in a 35-page advisory released Aug. 28.
What to know about the nation's rising obesity rates, per the CDC
Adult obesity prevalence remains high in the U.S, according to the latest CDC data.
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Trump-Harris Debate Showcases Health Policy Differences
As expected, the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris offered few new details of their positions on abortion, the Affordable Care Act, and other critical health issues. But it did underscore for voters dramatic differences between the two candidates. Meanwhile, the Biden administration issued rules attempting to better enforce […]
In Montana, 911 Calls Reveal Impact of Heat Waves on Rural Seniors
State and local governments are struggling to keep up with the increasing burden of heat-related illness as summers get hotter because of climate change. In Missoula County, Montana, officials are working with researchers to understand trends in heat-related 911 calls.
Trump, Harris Spar Over Abortion Rights and Obamacare in Their First Face-Off
The generally combative face-off was marked by a series of false and sometimes bizarre statements from former President Donald Trump.
New Deloitte report debunks common healthcare myth: 4 notes
Fifty percent of women say they have skipped or delayed medical care, undercutting a longstanding myth that men are more likely to put off routine healthcare, according to a new report from Deloitte.
Oropouche outbreak update: 32 US cases reported
Oropouche virus cases in the Americas have reached 10,000 for 2024, with 8,000 reported in Brazil, according to a Sept. 9 article on the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy’s website.
KFF Health Tracking Poll September 2024: Harris v. Trump on Key Health Care Issues
Prior to the first fall presidential debate, a growing share of voters see the election as a referendum on abortion access, and Vice President Harris holds a strong advantage over former President Trump on the issue. The economy and inflation remain vo…
