KFF Health News

Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew

Vaccines for older adults not only prevent illness but may also reduce risks of dementia, heart problems, and other long-term health issues.

Solving The Home Care Quandary

Home care demand is rising amid labor shortages, with co-ops, registries, and training helping older adults stay safe at home.

Call 911 Or Risk Losing The Baby? Raids Force Some Immigrants To Avoid Care

Immigration raids in Louisiana and Mississippi are driving immigrant families to delay or avoid health care, putting patients, mothers, and newborns at risk.

Medicaid Work Rules Exempt the ‘Medically Frail.’ Deciding Who Qualifies Is Tricky.

Kids And Teens Go Full Throttle For E-Bikes As Federal Oversight Stalls

As e-bike use rises among kids, sparse federal rules and mixed state laws leave growing safety concerns over batteries, speed, and rider behavior.

Once A Patient’s In Custody, ICE Can Be At Hospital Bedsides — But Detainees Have Rights

ICE can monitor detained patients in hospitals, but detainees still have rights to privacy and legal access.

‘I’m Not Safe Here’: Schools Ignore Federal Rules on Restraint and Seclusion

How History Has Shaped Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

Black Women Often Misdiagnosed with Diabetes

RFK Jr.’s Campaign of Conspiracy Theories Is PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year