KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: The State of Federal Health Agencies Is Uncertain
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Month: March 2025
Long-Term NSAID Use Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
A new study finds that long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with a lower risk of developing...
Brain Distinguishes Pain and Itch Using Separate Neural Circuits
A new study reveals that pain and itch are processed by distinct neural circuits in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC)....
Years Later, Centene Settlements With States Still Unfinished
More than three years ago, health insurance giant Centene Corp. settled allegations that it overcharged Medicaid programs in Ohio and...
UnitedHealth Wins Ruling Over $2B in Alleged Medicare Advantage Overpayments
The Justice Department’s years-long court battle to force UnitedHealth Group to return billions of dollars in alleged Medicare Advantage overpayments...
Trump Vowed To End Surprise Medical Bills. The Office Working on That Just Got Slashed.
As President Donald Trump wrapped up his first term in 2020, he signed legislation to protect Americans from surprise medical...
Sleep Brain Waves Linked to Consciousness in Coma
A new study finds that sleep spindles—bursts of brain activity during sleep—may predict recovery in unresponsive patients with recent brain...
Home Improvements Can Help People Age Independently. But Medicare Seldom Picks Up the Bill.
Chikao Tsubaki had been having a terrible time. In his mid-80s, he had a stroke. Then lymphoma. Then prostate cancer....
