Health News

Medical Bills Can Be Vexing and Perplexing. Here’s This Year’s Best Advice for Patients.
Emmarie Huetteman
A Texas boy’s second dose of the MMRV vaccine cost over $1,400. A Pennsylvania woman’s long-acting birth control cost more than $14,000.
Treatment for...

After Outpatient Cosmetic Surgery, They Wound Up in the Hospital or Alone at a Recovery House
Fred Schulte, KFF Health News
Lisa Farris worried that a nasty infection from recent liposuction and a tummy tuck was rapidly getting worse. So she...

A Few More Good Things From 2025
Dan Weissmann
An Arm and a Leg host Dan Weissmann breaks down how two states passed laws aimed at protecting people from things like medical...

Delicious Herbal Tea Recipes and Their Benefits
Herbal teas are a delicious and easy way to boost fluid intake and sneak in some extra nutrients. Unlike coffee and other teas that...
Journalists Zero In on ‘Certificate of Need’ Laws and Turbulent Obamacare...
KFF Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed gun violence in Bogalusa, Louisiana, on KALW’s Your Call on Dec. 19.
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What My Health Risk Assessment Showed Me (and How It Can...
I used to think that serious disease was either genetic, unavoidable, or something that appeared suddenly later in life. You went to the doctor...
Avocado and Egg Breakfast Tacos
Tacos are a crowd favorite, no matter the time of day. This balanced breakfast gives you enough carbohydrates to fuel your energy in the...
Worried About Health Insurance Costs? There May Be Cheaper Options —...
For the millions of Americans who buy Affordable Care Act insurance, there’s still time left to enroll for 2026. But premium increases and the...
Beans & Lentils for Beginners: A Starter Guide to Using Legumes...
Protein shouldn’t blow your grocery budget. Beans and lentils deliver affordable protein, fiber, and essential nutrients for a fraction of what meat costs—often less...
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Complicates State Health Care Affordability Efforts
As Congress debates whether to extend the temporary federal subsidies that have helped millions of Americans buy health coverage, a crucial underlying reality is...




