As Big Pharma and Hospitals Battle Over Drug Discounts, Patients Miss Out…
In early July, as the covid-19 pandemic slammed rural America, the president of a small Kansas hospital sat down…
How Rural Communities Are Losing Their Pharmacies
Batson’s Drug Store seems like a throwback to a simpler time. The independently owned pharmacy in Howard, Kansas, still…
Your Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs Need Not Be a Mystery
If you’ve ever had a serious illness or cared for someone who has, you know how quickly the medical bills can pile up:…
Live Performers Find Red State Rules a Tough Act to Follow
MISSOULA, Mont. — There was something a little different on stage at a recent performance of the musical “Sister…
The ethics of digital technology in the food sector – the future of data…
Imagine a world in which smart packaging for supermarket ready meals updates you in real-time to tell you about carbon footprints,…
Journalists Offer Primers on Medicare Open Enrollment and Death Benefits…
KHN contributing writer and former columnist Michelle Andrews discussed on Newsy on Tuesday how unvaccinated workers risk losing…
Science Edition: Diabetes
This season’s solid news report. The World Health Organization says diabetes a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart…
Readers and Tweeters Find Disadvantages in Medicare Advantage
Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and…
How Low Can They Go? Rural Hospitals Weigh Keeping Obstetric Units When…
As rural hospitals struggle to stay financially stable, their leaders watch other small facilities close obstetrics…
Researchers find repeated link between volcanic eruptions and dynastic…
Volcanic eruptions may have triggered abrupt climate changes contributing to the repeated collapse of Chinese dynasties over the…