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Public health officials in Texas were met with little to no response from CDC officials when they first reported a measles ...
At least two unvaccinated children died during the outbreak that started in late January. More than 760 people got sick. KFF ...
Background: In March 2025, KFF Health News reporter Rachana Pradhan submitted Freedom of Information Act requests to several federal health agencies — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S ...
August 22, 2025 - By Elisabeth Rosenthal - Wary of inflation, Americans have been watching the prices of everyday items such ...
This summer marks the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, the twin government programs that have shaped the health ...
For decades, the FTC has required companies to back any medical claims about their products with substantial evidence, while taking actions against hundreds of “bogus health cures,” said Jessica Rich, ...
Mississippi's infant mortality rate nearly double the most recent national average of 5.6 deaths per 1,000, according to the ...
The logistics of health care can be frustrating. If you have a bureaucratic horror story or need help with a tough question, reach out to Health Care Helpline from NPR and KFF Health News.
A research group has projected future healthcare impacts in South Dakota by the recently passed Big Beautiful Bill.
Many people don’t know they can fight a health insurance denial, let alone how to do it. Here are practical tips for ...
Health insurance will grow more expensive in many corners of the market in 2026, and some coverage may shrink.
At least two unvaccinated children died during the outbreak that started in late January. More than 760 people got sick. KFF ...