February 12, 2026

Ultrasound by Robot: The Debate

State proposes telerobotic scans to address rural gaps.

KFF Health News

February 11, 2026

AMA Backs Structured Vaccine Review

Medical societies and public health groups will collaborate on policy questions and evidence briefs for the 2026 to 2027 respiratory virus season.

Conexiant

February 10, 2026

Youth Obesity Reaches 20% in US

New data from over 6 million children reveal persistent weight disparities across age and racial groups.

Conexiant

February 10, 2026

Unusual Neonatal Presentation of 48,XXYY

Dual presentation expands known phenotypic spectrum of the syndrome

Conexiant

February 04, 2026

Who Decides When a Doctor Steps Back?

Cognitive decline, credentialing, and why “I’ll know” often isn’t enough.

KFF Health News

January 30, 2026

Hospitals, Custody, and the Missing Patient

As detained patients enter hospitals, access to care, communication, and advocacy becomes unclear.

KFF Health News

January 27, 2026

The Exam Room Is Listening Now

As AI quietly enters exam rooms, physicians report real relief—and real concerns about accuracy, trust, and control.

KFF Health News

September 19, 2025

Vaccine Playbook Rewrite: Who’s In Charge?

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s changes at the CDC are prompting states and medical societies to issue independent vaccine recommendations, challenging long-standing national immunization policy.

KFF Health News

July 02, 2024

Black Docs Lacking Amid Growing Attacks on Diversity Programs

Research has shown that patients of color prefer seeing doctors of their own race — and some studies have shown health outcomes are better for Black patients seeing Black doctors.

KFF Health News