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  • Vials of injectable penicillin in cold storage at the Metro Public Health Department in Nashville, Tenn. Injectable penicillin is the go-to treatment for syphilis and the only treatment considered safe for pregnant people with the disease. In mid-2023, the health department began rationing the injectable to just pregnant women because of a nationwide antibiotic shortage. Patients who test positive for syphilis and are not pregnant are given an oral antibiotic instead.Health

    Surge in syphilis cases leads some providers to ration penicillin

    By Catherine Sweeney, WPLN and Kaiser Health News
  • Dr. M. Rameen "Dr. G" Ghorieshi treats patient Ernie Ruiz while he sleeps during a visit to Palo Alto Mind Body in Palo Alto, Calif., on March 13, 2019. Ghorieshi gave his patient a ketamine IV at the clinic. A new ketamine-based nasal spray treatment was approved by the FDA in early 2019 to treat severe depression.Mind

    Ketamine therapy for mental health a ‘wild West’ for doctors and patients

    By Dawn Megli and Kaiser Health News
  • Policymakers have long tried to lure more primary care providers to the areas of the nation that have fewer than one physician for every 3,500 residents. Recent examples include the Biden administration boosting funding in 2022 to address shortages and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) pushing sweeping primary care legislation in 2023.Health

    Where are the nation’s primary care providers? It’s not an easy answer

    By Rae Ellen Bichell and Kaiser Health News
  • The latest California data shows increased rates of emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and deaths from dog bites, with new records set after COVID lockdowns.Health

    A record number of Californians are visiting emergency rooms for dog bites

    By Phillip Reese and Kaiser Health News
  • Long-term care insurance is mandatory for Japanese citizens age 40 and over, while in the United States only a small portion of people voluntarily obtain coverage.Aging Well

    What long-term care looks like around the world

    By Jordan Rau and Kaiser Health News
  • care of her mother, Frances Sampogna, who had dementia.Family

    Facing financial ruin as costs soar for elder care

    By Jordan Rau, Kaiser Health News, and others
  • Female doctor using digital tablet in hospital corridorHealth

    ‘It sucks’: Doctors forced to move hundreds of miles by noncompetes are praying the FTC ends them once and for all

    By Harris Meyer and Kaiser Health News
  • Photo of a man sitting on a couch next to a pair of cruntchesHealth

    States are turning to the big health insurance companies to keep Medicaid enrollees insured once pandemic protections end

    By Phil Galewitz and Kaiser Health News
  • A hospital patient looking out the window in his room.Health

    Rural hospitals that were struggling financially even before the pandemic are running out of COVID aid

    By Markian Hawryluk and Kaiser Health News
  • photo of an "EpiPen" boxHealth

    After capping the price of insulin, Colorado sets its sights on EpiPen copays

    By Helen Santoro and Kaiser Health News
  • AUSTIN, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 14: Mark Cuban attends AFROTECH Conference 2022- Day Two at Austin Convention Center on November 14, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for AFROTECH)Health

    Mark Cuban has been taking on the drug industry. But which one?

    By Darius Tahir and Kaiser Health News
  • Mother with sick daughter consulting doctor online through laptopHealth

    Doctors and patients are sold on telehealth. Congress is still unsure about its long-term future

    By Sarah Jane Tribble and Kaiser Health News
  • man looking out airplane windowHealth

    During in-flight emergencies, sometimes airlines’ medical kits fall short

    By Vignesh Ramachandran and Kaiser Health News
  • person in scrubs wearing mask and face shieldHealth

    Hospital systems are creating their own staffing agencies as a cheaper alternative to temp and travel nurses

    By Andy Miller and Kaiser Health News
  • Medical doctor giving injection to make antibody for coronavirusHealth

    The business of clinical trials is booming. Private equity has taken notice

    By Rachana Pradhan and Kaiser Health News