Health & Public Health covers major developments in healthcare, medicine, medical research, public health, food safety, health policy, insurance, drug safety, and safety issues affecting readers in the United States and around the world. This section focuses on clear, factual reporting from credible sources, including government health agencies, medical research institutions, public health organizations, and trusted news outlets. Coverage may include FDA updates, NIH research, disease prevention, healthcare costs, medication safety, public health alerts, hospital systems, and policy decisions that affect patients and communities.
California’s Medicaid program invests billions in housing and social services for high-need patients, aiming to improve health outcomes and reduce medical costs amid Republican…
Health experts address raw milk dangers, infant botulism linked to recalled formula, extreme heat in Georgia, and opioid settlement spending in recent public health…
Many Affordable Care Act insurers seek median 14% premium increases for 2027, driven by rising medical costs and policy shifts, even as enrollment drops…
Starting next year, Medicaid recipients must document work, study, or volunteer activities to maintain coverage, introducing stricter verifications that may risk more people losing…
A new Lyme disease vaccine under review by Pfizer and Valneva draws mixed reactions from hunters, who weigh the benefits against concerns about safety…
Reporters from KFF Health News discuss rising healthcare expenses and potential public health dangers linked to a canceled immigration detention facility in Georgia
Ongoing reductions in U.S. health agency funding and surveillance programs are linked to rising threats from diseases such as vibrio infections, malaria, and screwworm…
New federal student loan caps, enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, may restrict funding for physician assistant students, potentially limiting access and…
Elevance Health paid more than $342 million to CMS after allegations it overbilled Medicare Advantage, marking a rare government win in recovering disputed healthcare…
The FDA approved a sunscreen chemical while rural Nebraska faces dialysis clinic shutdowns despite substantial state rural health funding, highlighting ongoing public health challenges
