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Still Alive, a Missouri Man Nearly Had His Organs Harvested

Still Alive, a Missouri Man Nearly Had His Organs Harvested

A 22-year-old was shot in the head in St. Louis. As a surgical team prepared him for organ harvesting, his neurosurgeon raced to the operating room to stop it, saying that his patient had a chance at life. Today, the man is alive, sharing his story. #news #healthcare #shorts source Related Posts Latif Nasser: The […]

Magic Happens When Kids and Adults Learn To Swim. Tragedy Can Strike if They Don’t.

Magic Happens When Kids and Adults Learn To Swim. Tragedy Can Strike if They Don’t.

A swim team in North St. Louis combats the public health threat of drowning — especially among Black children and adults — by promoting water safety not just for its athletes but also their parents. Read more: https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/black-swimmers-kids-adults-swim-lessons-drowning-risk-water-safety-equity-missouri/ #swimming #shorts #learntoswim source Related Posts Latif Nasser: The amazing story of the man who gave us […]

‘Bill of the Month’ Dissects and Slashes Medical Bills

‘Bill of the Month’ Dissects and Slashes Medical Bills

Since 2018, readers and listeners sent KFF Health News-NPR’s “Bill of the Month” thousands of questionable bills. Our crowdsourced investigation with @NPR paved the way for landmark legislation and highlighted cost-saving strategies for all patients. Learn more: https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/bill-of-the-month-surprise-medical-bills-crowdsourced-investigation-npr-sunset/ #medicalbills #healthcare #shorts source Related Posts Why Not Everyone Supports Black History Month Black History Month originated […]

KHN-NPR Investigation ‘Diagnosis: Debt’ Delves Into American Medical Debt Crisis

KHN-NPR Investigation ‘Diagnosis: Debt’ Delves Into American Medical Debt Crisis

The U.S. health system now produces debt on a mass scale. A joint KHN-NPR investigation shows patients face gut-wrenching sacrifices. You can read the full investigation here: https://khn.org/news/article/diagnosis-debt-investigation-100-million-americans-hidden-medical-debt/ Video produced by Hannah Norman Music: “Landscapes – Soft Urban Background” from Adobe Stock/MusicRevolution #MedicalDebt #Investigation #HealthNews source Related Posts Latif Nasser: The amazing story of the […]