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 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

January 27, 2026

AI Scribes: Efficiency for Whom?

Unresolved safety, privacy, and regulatory concerns may limit benefits of AI scribes for physicians and patients.

Conexiant

January 23, 2026

US Leaves WHO Over Pandemic, Governance

The announcement describes a shift toward direct engagement with countries and organizations outside the World Health Organization.

Conexiant

January 15, 2026

NPs Top US Jobs List Again

The nurse practitioner profession claims the No. 1 spot across three categories in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Jobs rankings for the third consecutive year.

Conexiant

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

October 29, 2024

New Data Challenges Pediatric Sinusitis Treatment Guidelines

A JAMA review revealed that only 26% of pediatric ABRS patients treated with placebo required subsequent antibiotic therapy, prompting questions about current guidelines recommending first-line antibiotic use in children with sinusitis.

Conexiant

November 01, 2024

Are Antibiotics Needed for Pediatric Pneumonia?

Nearly one in five children diagnosed with pneumonia in outpatient settings did not receive antibiotics, according to a recent study in JAMA Network Open.

Conexiant

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