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KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: A Chat With the Surgeon General on Health Worker Burnout

Health workers are not OK, and that poses a threat to anyone who may need health services. That’s the central finding of the latest report from the office of U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, “Addressing Health Worker Burnout.” This special episode of KHN’s “What the Health?” podcast is a conversation about the report between Murthy and KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner, which was recorded at the annual research meeting of AcademyHealth in June.

July 7, 2022

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: A World Without ‘Roe’

The Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade has created far more questions than it has answered about the continued legality and availability of abortion, as both abortion rights supporters and anti-abortion activists scramble to put their marks on policy. Meanwhile, Congress completes work on its gun bill and the FDA takes up the problem of the next covid-19 booster. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Victoria Knight of KHN join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KHN’s Angela Hart, who reported and wrote the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” episode about two identical eye surgeries with very different price tags.

June 30, 2022

A photo shows the inside of a medical marijuana dispensary. A poster on the wall shows a photo of a marijuana plant with text that reads, "Cannabis is a freedom."

California May Require Labels on Pot Products to Warn of Mental Health Risks

Doctors and lawmakers in California want cannabis products labeled to warn consumers of the increased risk of schizophrenia and other disorders associated with heavy use.

By April Dembosky, KQED

June 30, 2022

A still from a video shows reporter Sarah Varney speaking with a source inside of a clinic.

KHN On Air

Watch: Crossing State Lines for Abortion Care

Illinois is one of the few states in the middle of the country where people can still legally access abortion care.

By Sarah Varney

June 29, 2022

A photo illustration shows blood test vials on a table. Behind them, red text reads, "Monkeypox."

What You Need to Know About Monkeypox

For now, monkeypox poses a low risk to the U.S. public, but it could become a problem if the spread is left unchecked. Here’s what everyone should know about it.

By Céline Gounder

June 29, 2022

A digital illustration in pencil and watercolor. In the center of the image, there are two hands holding each other in a comforting position. There is a uterus overlayed on top of the hands; it is semi-transparent and painted in pink, orange, and gold colors. The background is a deep teal with a golden circle with radiating lines surrounding the hands and uterus.

Podcast

‘American Diagnosis’ Episode 7: Indigenous Advocates Work for Better Reproductive Care

From forced sterilizations in the 1960s to scant access to abortion care today, barriers to health care threaten Native people’s reproductive autonomy. Episode 7 explores efforts to protect and expand Native Americans’ access to comprehensive reproductive and sexual health care.

June 28, 2022

A map of the United States is seen and is titled, "States Report Wide Swings in Abortion Trends."

Picture of Health

Three-Year Abortion Trends Vary Dramatically by State

About 930,000 abortions occurred in the U.S. in 2020, an 8% increase from 2017. But that nationwide figure belies dramatic variation among states — disparities expected to magnify in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade.

By Phillip Reese

June 28, 2022

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Diagnosis: Debt

Listen: He Was Denied Care Because He Owed His Doctor Less Than $100

NPR's "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered" interview KHN's Noam N. Levey about the problem of crippling medical debt in America.

June 28, 2022

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Supreme Court Overturns ‘Roe’

It was expected, but the reality was still jarring: The Supreme Court has formally overturned Roe v. Wade, erasing the nearly 50-year-old guarantee of abortion rights nationwide. Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Sarah Varney of KHN, and Laurie Sobel, associate director for women’s health policy at KFF, join KHN’s Julie Rovner for this special episode to talk about the decision and what happens next for reproductive health care.

June 24, 2022

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The FDA Goes After Nicotine

The FDA is using its power to regulate tobacco products — ordering the vaping device Juul off the market and announcing its intention to lower the amount of nicotine in cigarettes and other products. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court rules on Medicare and kidney dialysis, and Congress makes progress on legislation surrounding guns and mental health. Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, and Rachel Cohrs of Stat join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KHN’s Noam N. Levey about the new KHN-NPR project on the growing impact of medical debt.

June 23, 2022

A screenshot of a newscast shows a photo of a woman in a hospital gown. Text on the screen reads, "New research: 100+ million Americans face health care debt."

KHN On Air

Watch: She Almost Died. The $250K Debt Took Their House.

CBS Evening News spotlights Jim and Cindy Powers, who faced crippling medical debt.

June 21, 2022

A still from a video shows the Ward family sitting at a table. Text over the image reads, "Medical debt crisis: Couple exhausts savings & retirement after incurring medical debt."

KHN On Air

Watch: Still Paying Off Bills From Twins’ Birth. The Kids Are 10 Now.

Marcus and Allyson Ward explain to "CBS Mornings" how the premature birth of their twins left them with $80,000 in medical debt. A new KHN-NPR investigation reveals they are among 100 million people afflicted financially by the U.S. health system.

June 17, 2022

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Closing In on Covid Vaccines for ‘The Littles’

The wait is nearly over for parents of kids under 5 as a key advisory committee to the FDA recommends authorizing a covid-19 vaccine for the youngest children. Meanwhile, Congress is struggling to fill in the details of its gun control compromise, and, as the Supreme Court prepares to throw the question of abortion legality back to the states, the number of abortions has been rising. Shefali Luthra of The 19th, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too.

June 16, 2022

Diagnosis: Debt

Upended: How Medical Debt Changed Their Lives

People talk about the sacrifices they made when health care forced them into debt.

By Noam N. Levey, Aneri Pattani, Yuki Noguchi, NPR News, and Bram Sable-Smith

June 16, 2022

A family stands together in a room painted dark blue.

Diagnosis: Debt

100 Million People in America Are Saddled With Health Care Debt

The U.S. health system now produces debt on a mass scale, a new investigation shows. Patients face gut-wrenching sacrifices.

By Noam N. Levey

June 16, 2022

A wide shot shows Audrain Community Hospital.

Patients for Profit

Buy and Bust: When Private Equity Comes for Rural Hospitals

Noble Health swept into two small Missouri towns promising to save their hospitals. Instead, workers and vendors say it stopped paying bills and government inspectors found it put patients at risk. Within two years — after taking millions in federal covid relief and big administrative fees — it locked the doors.

By Sarah Jane Tribble

June 15, 2022

A white woman and a Black man stand together.

Race Is Often Used as Medical Shorthand for How Bodies Work. Some Doctors Want to Change That.

Physicians have long believed it’s good medicine to consider race in health care. But recently, rather than perpetuate the myth that race governs how bodies function, a more nuanced approach has emerged: acknowledging that racial health disparities often reflect the effects of generations of systemic racism, such as lack of access to stable housing or nutritious food.

By Rae Ellen Bichell and Cara Anthony

June 13, 2022

Podcast

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Taking a Shot at Gun Control

The U.S. House passed a package of bills seeking to keep some guns out of the hands of children and teenagers, but its fate in the Senate remains a big question mark. Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission takes on drug and hospital prices. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, and Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Cori Uccello of the American Academy of Actuaries about the most recent report from Medicare’s trustees board.

June 9, 2022

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‘An Arm and a Leg’: Good News for Your Credit Report

In July, credit reporting bureaus will start taking paid medical debt off people's credit reports. Here's what you need to know.

By Dan Weissmann

June 8, 2022

Buffy Wicks is seen speaking in front of a microphone before the California Assembly.

KHN On Air

Listen: California Positions Itself as an Abortion Sanctuary State

California lawmakers are considering 13 bills designed to expand access to abortion and welcome women from states where abortion is being banned or restricted.

By April Dembosky

June 7, 2022

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