November 05, 2025

Shame in Medicine—A Quiet Epidemic

A new movement in medicine aims to teach “shame competence,” helping physicians recognize and manage one of the field’s most corrosive yet overlooked emotions.

KFF Health News

November 04, 2025

‘A Train Wreck’ of Whooping Cough Cases?

Louisiana’s delayed response to a severe whooping cough outbreak highlights concerns about vaccine communication and public health response.

KFF Health News

November 04, 2025

FDA Approves First Drug for Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency

First-ever treatment shows significant survival benefit in matched-pair analysis of this ultra-rare mitochondrial depletion syndrome.

Conexiant

November 03, 2025

Settlement Cash: Misused or Misread?

Opioid settlement funds were used for R&B concerts promoting addiction awareness in Irvington, New Jersey, highlighting broader debates over how opioid restitution money is spent nationwide.

KFF Health News

October 30, 2025

Medical Oddities: The T Cell's Midlife Crisis

From immune midlife makeovers to minty myths, toxic tea, hopeful scrolls, and tearless onions—science got surprisingly human this week.

Conexiant

October 28, 2025

Insurance Shake-Up: Who Loses Out?

Families nationwide face rising health insurance costs as Affordable Care Act subsidies near expiration, with premiums and deductibles projected to increase amid congressional inaction.

KFF Health News

October 28, 2025

Fewer Loans: Fewer Doctors?

Changes to federal student loan policy reintroduce borrowing caps for graduate and professional education, impacting how future physicians finance medical training.

KFF Health News

October 27, 2025

Why Open Access May Not Boost Citations

Researchers found that companion open access journals charge high publication fees yet yield fewer citations than traditional journals.

Conexiant

October 22, 2025

Fall Vaccines: What’s New, What’s Not

Updated CDC fall vaccine guidance simplifies covid, flu, and RSV shots with broad access and minimal changes from last year.

KFF Health News