Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
By Paula Span, KFF Health News Posted Jan. 22, 2026 Let’s be clear: The primary reason to be vaccinated against shingles is that two shots provide at least…
Medicaid Work Requirements Don’t Work for New Mexicans With Disabilities
Gary Housepian Posted August 14, 2025 Just when we thought we’d seen everything, Congress has thrown down a breathtaking new gauntlet: a national work requirement for people participating…
Maybe It’s Not Just Aging. Maybe It’s Anemia.
By Paula Span, KFF Health News Posted July 31, 2025 Gary Sergott felt weary all the time. “I’d get tired, short of breath, a sort of malaise,” he…
As Cannabis Users Age, Health Risks Appear to Grow
By Paula Span Benjamin Han, a geriatrician and addiction medicine specialist at the University of California-San Diego, tells his students a cautionary tale about a 76-year-old patient who,…
Resources Are Expanding for Older Adults on Their Own
By Judith Graham Posted December 12, 2024 Jeff Kromrey, 69, will sit down with his daughter the next time she visits and show her how to access his…
What’s New and What to Watch for in the Upcoming ACA Open Enrollment Period
By Julie Appleby Posted October 31, 2024 It’s that time of year again: In most states, the Affordable Care Act’s annual open enrollment season for health plans begins…
State Health Department Seeks Input in Identifying Priority Air Toxics
The state health department is hosting public meetings to discuss which air toxics Colorado should prioritize. Air toxics are pollutants that can cause health impacts, such as cancer,…
Federal Panel Prescribes New Mental Health Strategy To Curb Maternal Deaths
By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock Posted May 23, 2024 Milagros Aquino was trying to find a new place to live and had been struggling to get used to new…
Dietary Choices Are Linked to Higher Rates of Preeclampsia Among Latinas
By Vanessa G. Sánchez For pregnant Latinas, food choices could reduce the risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous type of high blood pressure, and a diet based on…
The Burden of Getting Medical Care Can Exhaust Older Patients
By Judith Graham Susanne Gilliam, 67, was walking down her driveway to get the mail in January when she slipped and fell on a patch of black ice….