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Podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ More On That Texas Lawsuit, And The Best And Worst Health Policy Stories Of The Year

The fallout continues from that Texas court decision that ruled Congress’ 2017 elimination of the tax penalty for failing to have insurance rendered the entire Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. Meanwhile, enrollment for 2019 at healthcare.gov was down, but far less than many predicted. KHN’s Julie Rovner, along with panelists Joanne Kenen of Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg News and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner, discuss this, plus the best, most overhyped and nerdiest stories of 2018. Also, Rovner interviews GOP strategist and pollster Frank Luntz.

Dec. 20, 2018

Nurse Denied Life Insurance Because She Carries Naloxone

The U.S. surgeon general has called on "bystanders" to be equipped with the opioid reversal drug to save lives. But when a nurse answered that call, her application for life insurance was denied. Why?

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR

Dec. 14, 2018

In California, Doctors Accused Of Sexual Misconduct Often Get Second Chances

The state medical board grants probation in more than a third of cases, a KHN analysis found. Even as other institutions adapt to lessons of the #MeToo movement, the board plans no significant changes, saying it has always prioritized discipline for sexual misconduct.

By Barbara Feder Ostrov and Harriet Blair Rowan

Dec. 14, 2018

Letters To The Editor

Readers And Tweeters Demand Action On Gun Violence, Mental Health Care Options

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Dec. 3, 2018

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.

By Brianna Labuskes

Nov. 30, 2018

Overshadowed By Opioids, Meth Is Back And Hospitalizations Surge

Hospital visits related to amphetamine use have spiked, with the biggest jumps in the West, new research shows. Experts say more attention needs be paid to the resurgence of methamphetamine.

By Anna Gorman

Nov. 26, 2018

Nonprofit Bets Asian-American Students Can Learn To Avoid Unhealthy Gambling

It’s not clear why Asian-American college students have higher rates of compulsive gambling than their peers, but a nonprofit in the San Francisco Bay Area arms them with strategies to avoid getting hooked.

By Katherine Kam

Nov. 26, 2018

Gun Control Vs. Mental Health Care: Debate After Mass Shootings Obscures Murky Reality

More than half of mass shooters have serious mental health disorders, experts say, but the vast majority of mentally ill people are not violent. Some clinicians suggest strategic interventions, including closing loopholes in background checks to buy firearms and allowing family members to confiscate guns under temporary court orders for relatives at risk of doing harm.

By Rob Waters

Nov. 19, 2018

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.

By Brianna Labuskes

Nov. 16, 2018

Women Applaud Michelle Obama’s Decision To Share Her Trauma Of Miscarriage

The attention may help women understand that miscarriage is common but still not easily talked about.

By Emmarie Huetteman

Nov. 16, 2018

With Hospitalization Losing Favor, Judges Order Outpatient Mental Health Treatment

Nearly every state in the country allows courts to force people with severe mental illnesses into treatment against their will. But critics argue these controversial intervention programs fail to address underlying problems in behavioral health services.

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez

Nov. 13, 2018

Deadly Shootings Are Rising In U.S. After Steady Declines

A new report by federal researchers finds that homicides involving guns are up both nationally and in major cities after a decade of decline.

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez

Nov. 9, 2018

2018 Elections

Measure To Cap Dialysis Profits Pummeled After Record Spending By Industry

The dialysis industry raised nearly $111 million in a successful bid to defeat the measure, which also was opposed by hospitals and doctors. The union that sponsored the measure collected about one-sixth that amount.

By Ana B. Ibarra and Anna Gorman

Nov. 8, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Readers And Tweeters: Are Millennials Killing The Primary Care Doctor?

Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

Oct. 26, 2018

As U.S. Suicide Rates Rise, Hispanics Show Relative Immunity

Support from family and community appear to shield Latinos from rising suicide rates, researchers say.

By Charlotte Huff

Oct. 15, 2018

Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes

Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.

By Brianna Labuskes

Oct. 12, 2018

Dementia And Guns: When Should Doctors Broach The Topic?

As the number of Americans with dementia rises, health professionals grapple with how to talk to patients about gun safety at home.

By Melissa Bailey

Oct. 12, 2018

Black Market For Suboxone Gives Some A Glimpse Of Recovery

Addiction experts argue that buprenorphine, which drug users buy on the street, actually saves lives because it is used in place of more dangerous substances, like heroin and fentanyl.

By Jake Harper, Side Effects Public Media

Oct. 9, 2018