Graduates of the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University attend a commencement ceremony in New York ...

The U.S. is one of nine countries that do not guarantee paid sick leave. Since the covid pandemic, advocates in states ...

Zach Dyer, senior producer for audio, is responsible for the KFF Health News podcasts “American Diagnosis” and “Epidemic,” as ...

We all know this crisis exists. After the COVID-19 pandemic, record numbers of people have reported mental health challenges. About 20% of U.S. adults − nearly 60 million Americans − have a ...

Other health policy news from the Biden administration and Congress relates to telehealth rules, antitrust enforcement, and maternal health.

Doug Emhoff Urges Men To Join Abortion Rights Fight: ‘Women Are Dying’ Second gentleman Doug Emhoff urged more men to advocate for abortion rights on Tuesday, saying the key 2024 election issue is ...

Appeals Court Rules That Researchers Can Access California Gun Owner Data A federal appeals court backed a state law supporting research into gun and ammunition data, concluding the law doesn't ...

In other news, the fate of a women's health care bill in Missouri could be in jeopardy because of Senate squabbles. And in Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine thinks the 24-hour wait policy for an abortion should ...

For most dog owners, it's as simple as verifying that Fido has an up-to-date rabies vaccination. But for animals from high-risk nations, it could potentially mean a 28-day quarantine.

Several large studies point to the impact that environmental changes are having on infectious diseases. Also in the news: colon cancer rates in younger people, decaf coffee's health risks, and the ...

Meanwhile, in other news, Highmark Health has laid off 47 employees; nursing home merger and acquisitions are heating up in states where Medicaid pay is better; Connecticut lawmakers target better ...

Nonprofit health system Ascension detected a cyberattack that has impacted hospitals in at least 6 of the 19 states in which it operates. Clinical operations have been disrupted and a possible data ...