Some hospitals are bringing in dogs to spend entire shifts with doctors and nurses. The trained canines help staffers cope ...

KFF Health News senior correspondent Angela Hart discussed California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s health legacy on KVPR’s “Central Valley Daily” on Jan. 16 and on KQED’s “Forum” on Jan. 13. KFF Health News ...

Some members of President-elect Donald Trump’s inner circle are gearing up to battle “Big Food,” or the companies that make most of the food and beverages consumed in the United States. Nominees for ...

On Friday, outgoing President Joe Biden said he was commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 prison inmates serving long terms for nonviolent drug offenses. Gun control and the Equal Rights Amendment ...

Viewpoints: Steps Medical Professionals Can Take To Safeguard Immigrant Patients Opinion writers tackle these public health issues. The New York Times: How Doctors And Nurses Can Protect Undocumented ...

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today's selections are on covid, RFK Jr., Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and more. In recent years, Dutch psychiatrists have seen a ...

When Arkansas previously enacted work requirements in 2018, more than 18,000 people lost coverage. Also in the news: New Hampshire tackles the issue of exorbitant, unexpected ambulance bills; San ...

In the first public appearance since Brian Thompson's slaying in early December, UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty addressed the public's discontent, skirting responsibility and blaming drug ...

A check for bird flu should be done within 24 hours of admission, the agency advises. Moreover, patients suspected of having seasonal or bird flu should be treated right away with antivirals.