Whistleblower lawsuits alleged that Exactech covered up defects in knee implants while patient injuries mounted.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Sept. 4. (Eric Harkleroad/KFF Health News) Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

In South Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, many people go without health insurance, and the health system struggles as a result. Similar communities dot the nation, and more could face such difficulties under ...

Advocates and homeless people gather outside City Hall in Bangor, Maine, in November for a "Stop the Sweeps" rally. They asked the City Council not to clear a homeless encampment with about 100 ...

A federal vaccine panel, recently reshaped by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is expected to vote ...

While patients wait to hear back from their doctors about test results, many turn to AI assistants for answers despite cautions over privacy and accuracy.

Public health experts have warned of the perils of falls for older people for decades. In 2023, the most recent year of data ...

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a ...

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary speaks to Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) at his confirmation hearing on March 6. The FDA is sidelining panels that debated and voted on drug approvals. (Eric Harkleroad/KFF ...

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