More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 — generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that spend time outdoors and likely caught it by hunting diseased rodents or wild birds. Now, a small…
Hundred Health emerged from stealth with an app that pulls together users’ medical records, lab results, wearable data and lifestyle information to create personalized, evidence-based 100-day health plans. The post Hundred Health Emerges from Stealth to Turn Health Data into Daily Action appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony took a reporting trip to the small southeastern Missouri city of Sikeston and heard a mention of its hidden past. That led her on a multiyear reporting journey to explore the connections between a 1942 lynching and a 2020 police killing there — and what they say about…
GREELEY, Colo. — In early August, farmworkers gathered under a pavilion at a park here for a picnic to celebrate Farmworker Appreciation Day. One sign that this year was different from the others was the menu: Beef fajitas, tortillas, pico de gallo, chips, beans — but no chicken. Farms in Colorado had culled millions of…
As health insurance premiums skyrocket in both employer-based plans and Affordable Care Act marketplaces, millions face worse choices than ever during this open enrollment. The team behind “An Arm and a Leg” examines their own limited options, walking through how they approached reading the fine print to weed out the worst choices — and potentially…
In this issue, we take a closer look at the reliability of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots as a source of health information. We explore public opinion on chatbot accuracy based on KFF surveys and highlight recent examples of AI-generated election misinformation in the news. In addition, we share our firsthand experience querying AI chatbots on…
This brief provides an overview of the DACA program, discusses its status and potential impacts of the ACA Marketplace expansion to DACA recipients, and highlights key issues to consider.
If you dare, feast your eyes on this year’s winners of KFF Health News’ sixth annual Halloween Haiku contest. We received more than four dozen spooky submissions but only a few bubbled to the top of the cauldron. Here’s the winner and the top runners-up, illustrated by Oona Zenda. The judges’ favorites were inspired by…
A list of interesting articles to checkout as you head to the weekend. How America Built the World’s Most Successful Market for Generic Drugs.Reference Pricing as a Deterrent to Entry.Will Florida Medicaid cover a hospitalization in South Dakota?Will better data rescue value-based care?The return of COVID?
Wegovy will ship directly to eligible patients through NovoCare, an online pharmacy established by Novo Nordisk. The product’s price matches a recent price cut for Zepbound offered by Eli Lilly through its own direct-to-patient online platform. The post Novo Nordisk Launches Lower-Cost Wegovy, Following Eli Lilly Into Direct-to-Patient Sales appeared first on MedCity News.