Newly-approved Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi slows mental decline but its high cost poses multi-billion dollar challenge for Medicare

Newly-approved Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi slows mental decline — but high cost poses multi-billion dollar challenge for Medicare

The FDA has just granted traditional approval to Leqembi (lecanemab), an anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, after granting ...
Medication abortion has emerged as major legal front in US battle over abortion access. Here’s what might happen

Medication abortion has emerged as major legal front in US battle over abortion access. Here’s what might happen

Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling on June 24, 2022, four new cases have been filed in federal courts specifically regarding aspects of the FDA’s ...
Will ‘biological push notifications’ from weight loss gadgets keep people on track with their diets?

Will ‘biological push notifications’ from weight loss gadgets keep people on track with their diets?

I felt a special kind of awe, then panic, watching my glucose levels skyrocket for the first time after relishing ...
US lags behind in providing COVID vaccine support to COVAX initiative

US lags behind in providing COVID vaccine support to COVAX initiative

As Congress and the administration debate future funding for the global COVID-19 response, including for vaccines, we looked at how the ...
COVID misinformation epidemic: Nearly 80% of Americans believe or are unsure about at least one false claim about the coronavirus

COVID misinformation epidemic: Nearly 80% of Americans believe or are unsure about at least one false claim about the coronavirus

Misinformation about health care topics is nothing new, but social media, the polarization of news sources, and the pace of ...
Infographic: What are medical abortions — and how accessible are they?

Infographic: What are medical abortions — and how accessible are they?

Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) | 
Medication abortion, also known as medical abortion or abortion with pills, is an FDA approved pregnancy termination protocol that involves ...
Vaccine opinion roundup: How are shot mandates impacting employment? Here’s why some parents are reluctant to get their kids vaccinated

Vaccine opinion roundup: How are shot mandates impacting employment? Here’s why some parents are reluctant to get their kids vaccinated

With the Biden administration moving to require large employers to require COVID-19 vaccinations and require weekly testing for unvaccinated workers, ...
Infographics: Black and Hispanic Americans are closing the COVID vaccination gap

Infographics: Black and Hispanic Americans are closing the COVID vaccination gap

With the continued spread of the more transmissible Delta variant, unvaccinated people remain at increased risk for infection, illness, and ...
Sharp increase in deaths and hospitalizations driving COVID vaccinations

Sharp increase in deaths and hospitalizations driving COVID vaccinations

More than 7 in 10 adults (72%) in the U.S. now report that they are at least partially vaccinated against ...
Public split on how to address Delta surge: Most favor mandatory masks but cautious on requiring vaccinations for kids

Public split on how to address Delta surge: Most favor mandatory masks but cautious on requiring vaccinations for kids

As the spread of the delta variant threatens the safety of classrooms, a poll released [August 11] found nearly two-thirds ...
Is the COVID vaccine dangerous? Many unvaccinated Americans, mostly Republicans, falsely believe the vaccine is more hazardous than the coronavirus, survey finds

Is the COVID vaccine dangerous? Many unvaccinated Americans, mostly Republicans, falsely believe the vaccine is more hazardous than the coronavirus, survey finds

The latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor finds roughly two-thirds of U.S. adults (67%) saying they have received at least one ...
Rich country vs. poor country: Global vaccination gap grows — extending the pandemic for us all

Rich country vs. poor country: Global vaccination gap grows — extending the pandemic for us all

For much of the world, particularly for those living in low- and middle-income countries, COVID-19 vaccines remain out of reach ...
Flashing orange: Only 3% of adults say they plan on getting a COVID shot 'as soon as possible', blunting hopes for herd immunity

Flashing orange: Only 3% of adults say they plan on getting a COVID shot ‘as soon as possible’, blunting hopes for herd immunity

Reflecting other data indicating a slowdown in U.S. COVID-19 vaccination rates, the latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor finds that nearly ...
Republicans, people of color, the young, less educated and uninsured — these are the groups most likely to remain unvaccinated, poll shows

Republicans, people of color, the young, less educated and uninsured — these are the groups most likely to remain unvaccinated, poll shows

Unvaccinated adults are a shrinking population in the U.S. that, as of late May 2021, consists of about one-third of ...
Infographic: Asians are the most likely ethnic group to get vaccinated — but Hispanic and Black Americans lag behind

Infographic: Asians are the most likely ethnic group to get vaccinated — but Hispanic and Black Americans lag behind

To date, vaccination rates among Black and Hispanic people have lagged behind those of White people, largely due to access ...
Infographic: COVID myths — Which are most pervasive, and who is most likely to believe them?

Infographic: COVID myths — Which are most pervasive, and who is most likely to believe them?

Big myths about COVID vaccines are showing real staying power among Americans who are not vaccinated. They are not the ...
Vaccine passports: Everything you need to know

Vaccine passports: Everything you need to know

There is likely to be growing demand for vaccine certifications for use in the U.S., for international travel as well ...
Legal brief: Can governments, private employers, businesses or universities require vaccines?

Legal brief: Can governments, private employers, businesses or universities require vaccines?

With several vaccines available for emergency use in the U.S. and distribution efforts underway, policymakers and public health officials are ...
The United States has done the worst job at protecting the lives of its younger citizens from COVID — by far

The United States has done the worst job at protecting the lives of its younger citizens from COVID — by far

While the elderly have been at the highest risk of becoming seriously ill due to COVID-19 infections, COVID-19 also affected ...
Video: Between Us, About Us — Black healthcare workers challenge misinformation and spread encouraging news about COVID-19 vaccines

Video: Between Us, About Us — Black healthcare workers challenge misinformation and spread encouraging news about COVID-19 vaccines

Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) | 
The Conversation: Between Us, About Us is a new campaign to provide Black communities with credible information about the COVID-19 ...
Playing ‘wait and see’ with the COVID vaccine? Here’s the variety of reasons why people report hesitancy

Playing ‘wait and see’ with the COVID vaccine? Here’s the variety of reasons why people report hesitancy

31% of the public say that when an FDA-approved vaccine for COVID-19 is available to them for free, they will ...
'Early warning flags': COVID vaccination data show that hardest hit communities are less likely to get shots

‘Early warning flags’: COVID vaccination data show that hardest hit communities are less likely to get shots

As vaccine distribution continues, ensuring racial equity will be important for mitigating the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on people of ...
Rural America is a hotbed of anti-COVID vaccine sentiment

Rural America is a hotbed of anti-COVID vaccine sentiment

There are many factors that are associated with an individual’s willingness to get the coronavirus vaccine including their age, level ...
COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: Kaiser Family Foundation tracks public confidence in vaccine distribution

COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: Kaiser Family Foundation tracks public confidence in vaccine distribution

Using a combination of surveys and qualitative research, [the Kaiser Family Foundation COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor] tracks the dynamic nature of ...
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