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[ Editor’s note:  This transcript was generated using transcription software. It has been edited for style and clarity.]  Julie Rovner: Hello from KFF Health News and WAMU public radio in Washington, D.C. Welcome to What the Health? I’m Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, and I’m joined by some of the best and smartest health reporters in Washington. We’re taping this week on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m. As always, news happens fast and things might have changed by the

A major health care divide is coming in 2026. Some Americans may finally catch a break on rising costs, as the first negotiated Medicare drug prices go into effect. Others will end up paying more, as Affordable Care Act tax credits expire and Medicaid coverage becomes more uncertain amid drastic cuts in state funding. The

Cold temperatures are set to continue beyond Boxing Day - with a health alert still in force for parts of the UK. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow cold health alert, which lasts until noon on 27 December for southwest England. It comes as beachgoers have been urged not to swim

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Al Roker opened up about his future retirement in a January 2026 interview. Find out how his health is today...

In 2025, many government agencies faced public scrutiny due to discrepancies and issues. The Department of Health was not spared at it hurdled different challenges throughout the year, including major budget issues and public health concerns. Here are five of the biggest public health news that the Philippines faced in 2025: PhilHealth's excess funds Other

Patients in the hospital used to illustrate the story Nigeria recorded a modest improvement in health financial risk protection in 2024, as out-of-pocket (OOP) spending fell to 58.3 per cent of total health expenditure, according to the National Health Accounts (NHA) 2023–2024.The NHA report was made available to journalists on Sunday in Abuja by the