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The Trump administration rescinded federal guidance that required emergency rooms to provide an abortion if the procedure would save a patient’s life. The Biden-era guidance argued the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act required hospitals to provide treatment during a medical emergency, even in states with near-total abortion bans. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Sarah Varney. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For decades, Catholic leaders in the U.S. have placed restrictions on certain reproductive health services at Catholic-run hospitals. But as abortion is becoming harder to access nationwide, there’s a new spotlight on care at these facilities. Special correspondent Sarah Varney traveled to Eureka, California, to meet one woman who ran into the limits of Catholic-run healthcare. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For decades, Catholic leaders in the U.S. have placed restrictions on certain reproductive health services at Catholic-run hospitals. But as abortion is becoming harder to access nationwide, there’s a new spotlight on care at these facilities. Special correspondent Sarah Varney traveled to Eureka, California, to meet one woman who ran into the limits of Catholic-run healthcare. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could dramatically change how Medicaid recipients can choose their own medical providers. The case went before the court after South Carolina attempted to remove Planned Parenthood clinics from the state’s Medicaid program since it also provides abortions. Geoff Bennett discussed more with special correspondent Sarah Varney. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could dramatically change how Medicaid recipients can choose their own medical providers. The case went before the court after South Carolina attempted to remove Planned Parenthood clinics from the state’s Medicaid program since it also provides abortions. Geoff Bennett discussed more with special correspondent Sarah Varney. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Not only has President-elect Donald Trump chosen prominent vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Trump also has said he will nominate controversial TV host Mehmet Oz to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees coverage for nearly half of Americans. Meanwhile, the lame-duck Congress is back in Washington with just a few weeks to figure out how to wrap up work for the year.Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Stat, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Riley Griffin of Bloomberg News join KFF Health News' Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more.Also this week, Rovner interviews Sarah Varney, who has been covering a trial in Idaho challenging the lack of medical exceptions in that state's abortion ban. Plus, for “extra credit” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too: Julie Rovner: ProPublica's “How Lincare Became a Multibillion-Dollar Medicare Scofflaw,” by Peter Elkind. Sandhya Raman: ProPublica's “How UnitedHealth's Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage Puts Countless Americans' Treatment at Risk,” by Annie Waldman. Riley Ray Griffin: The New York Times' “A.I. Chatbots Defeated Doctors at Diagnosing Illness,” by Gina Kolata. Rachel Cohrs Zhang: CNBC's “Dental Supply Stock Surges on RFK's Anti-Fluoride Stance, Activist Involvement,” by Alex Harring. Click here for a transcript of the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FILE - John Adkins, left to right, and his wife Jennifer, along with family physician Julie Lyons, talk to the media outside the Ada County Courthouse, Dec. 14, 2023, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Kyle Green, File)(Kyle Green/AP / FR171837 AP)This is the second week of a trial in Idaho where four women are challenging the state's abortion laws.Tuesday, a doctor for the plaintiffs testified the language of the laws is narrow and unclear, something the state disputes. Much of the testimony in court has been emotional and hard to listen to.Sarah Varney, a special correspondent with KFF Health News, was in the courtroom last week during the trial and joined Idaho Matters for an update.

In the first year after the Supreme Court ended the federal right to an abortion, 200 women faced charges for behavior related to pregnancy, abortion, pregnancy loss or birth. The decision emboldened prosecutors to develop aggressive strategies to charge and imprison pregnant women and mothers. But even prior to the overturning of Roe, hundreds of women faced such charges. Sarah Varney reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It's been more than two years since the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. Since then, nearly two dozen states have banned or restricted access to the procedure and abortion pills. Special correspondent Sarah Varney traveled to Tennessee to report on the disproportionate impact abortion bans are having on Black women. It's part of our series, Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It's been more than two years since the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. Since then, nearly two dozen states have banned or restricted access to the procedure and abortion pills. Special correspondent Sarah Varney traveled to Tennessee to report on the disproportionate impact abortion bans are having on Black women. It's part of our series, Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It's been more than two years since the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion. Since then, nearly two dozen states have banned or restricted access to the procedure and abortion pills. Special correspondent Sarah Varney traveled to Tennessee to report on the disproportionate impact abortion bans are having on Black women. It's part of our series, Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It was a charged atmosphere at the Supreme Court as justices heard arguments in a major abortion case. The court looked at whether a federal law requiring hospitals to provide abortion care in emergencies would apply to states with strict bans. More than two dozen states ban or severely restrict abortion and six states have no health exceptions. Geoff Bennett discussed the case with Sarah Varney. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It was a charged atmosphere at the Supreme Court as justices heard arguments in a major abortion case. The court looked at whether a federal law requiring hospitals to provide abortion care in emergencies would apply to states with strict bans. More than two dozen states ban or severely restrict abortion and six states have no health exceptions. Geoff Bennett discussed the case with Sarah Varney. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It was a charged atmosphere at the Supreme Court as justices heard arguments in a major abortion case. The court looked at whether a federal law requiring hospitals to provide abortion care in emergencies would apply to states with strict bans. More than two dozen states ban or severely restrict abortion and six states have no health exceptions. Geoff Bennett discussed the case with Sarah Varney. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Nearly a year to the day after Kansas voters surprised the nation by defeating an anti-abortion ballot question, Ohio voters defeated a similar, if cagier, effort to limit access in that state. This week, they rejected an effort to raise the threshold for approval of future ballot measures from a simple majority, which would have made it harder to protect abortion access with yet another ballot question come November. Meanwhile, the number of Americans without health insurance has dropped to an all-time low, though few noticed. Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, Rachel Roubein of The Washington Post, and Emmarie Huetteman of KFF Health News join KFF Health News' chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner, to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Kate McEvoy, executive director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors, about how the “Medicaid unwinding” is going, as millions have their eligibilityfor coverage rechecked. Plus, for “extra credit” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week they think you should read, too: Julie Rovner: KFF Health News' “How the Texas Trial Changed the Story of Abortion Rights in America,” by Sarah Varney. Joanne Kenen: Fox News' “Male Health Care Leaders Complete ‘Simulated Breastfeeding Challenge' at Texas Hospital: ‘Huge Eye-Opener,'” by Melissa Rudy. Rachel Roubein: Stat's “From Windows to Wall Art, Hospitals Use Virtual Reality to Design More Inclusive Rooms for Kids,” by Mohana Ravindranath. Emmarie Huetteman: KFF Health News' “The NIH Ices a Research Project. Is It Self-Censorship?” by Darius Tahir. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Texas women seeking to block a portion of their state's abortion law are in court this week testifying the strict restrictions put their lives in jeopardy. The lawsuit is believed to be the first filed by women directly impacted by abortion bans that went into effect after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Stephanie Sy discussed the case with Sarah Varney of KFF Health News. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Texas women seeking to block a portion of their state's abortion law are in court this week testifying the strict restrictions put their lives in jeopardy. The lawsuit is believed to be the first filed by women directly impacted by abortion bans that went into effect after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Stephanie Sy discussed the case with Sarah Varney of KFF Health News. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Iowa is the latest Republican-led state to pass abortion restrictions since the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Lawmakers there approved a bill that would ban most abortions in the state after six weeks and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is expected to sign it into law on Friday. Geoff Bennett discussed the nation's patchwork of abortion laws with Erin Murphy of The Gazette and Sarah Varney of KFF Health News. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Iowa is the latest Republican-led state to pass abortion restrictions since the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Lawmakers there approved a bill that would ban most abortions in the state after six weeks and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is expected to sign it into law on Friday. Geoff Bennett discussed the nation's patchwork of abortion laws with Erin Murphy of The Gazette and Sarah Varney of KFF Health News. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Access to medication abortion faced a critical test Wednesday in the conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. A three-judge panel of Republican appointees heard arguments about whether the abortion pill mifepristone, first approved by the FDA more than 20 years ago, should remain on the market. Sarah Varney and Steve Vladeck joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the legal battle. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Access to medication abortion faced a critical test Wednesday in the conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. A three-judge panel of Republican appointees heard arguments about whether the abortion pill mifepristone, first approved by the FDA more than 20 years ago, should remain on the market. Sarah Varney and Steve Vladeck joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the legal battle. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With abortion now effectively banned in 15 states, many Americans are crossing state lines to legally end pregnancies. Friday, the first state law aimed at ending that option for anyone under 18 went into effect in Idaho. In a story co-produced with the PBS NewsHour, KFF Health News correspondent Sarah Varney takes a look at this new frontier in the movement to outlaw access to legal abortion. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With abortion now effectively banned in 15 states, many Americans are crossing state lines to legally end pregnancies. Friday, the first state law aimed at ending that option for anyone under 18 went into effect in Idaho. In a story co-produced with the PBS NewsHour, KFF Health News correspondent Sarah Varney takes a look at this new frontier in the movement to outlaw access to legal abortion. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, 14 states have banned abortions in nearly all cases. Many maternal health doctors say state abortion bans are untenable and OB-GYNs are beginning to pack up and leave. In a segment co-produced with the PBS NewsHour, KFF Health News correspondent Sarah Varney reports on this growing crisis. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, 14 states have banned abortions in nearly all cases. Many maternal health doctors say state abortion bans are untenable and OB-GYNs are beginning to pack up and leave. In a segment co-produced with the PBS NewsHour, KFF Health News correspondent Sarah Varney reports on this growing crisis. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On Friday, a federal judge in Texas invalidated FDA approval of mifepristone, threatening access to the most common abortion pill in the country. Earlier this week, legislatures in Idaho, Kansas and Florida moved to further restrict abortion access in those states. Sarah Varney, senior correspondent for Kaiser Health News, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the latest developments. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On Friday, a federal judge in Texas invalidated FDA approval of mifepristone, threatening access to the most common abortion pill in the country. Earlier this week, legislatures in Idaho, Kansas and Florida moved to further restrict abortion access in those states. Sarah Varney, senior correspondent for Kaiser Health News, joins Ali Rogin to discuss the latest developments. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A federal judge in Texas heard a case that could force the FDA to revoke its approval of mifepristone. The drug is one part of a two-pill regimen for medication abortions which account for more than half of all abortions in the U.S. and has been relied on heavily since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Geoff Bennett discussed the case with Sarah Varney of Kaiser Health News. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Walgreens, the nation's second-largest pharmacy chain, said it will not dispense abortion pills in several states where the drug remains legal. The decision comes after nearly two dozen Republican attorneys general wrote to the company threatening legal action. Sarah Varney of Kaiser Health News joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the decision. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Walgreens, the nation's second-largest pharmacy chain, said it will not dispense abortion pills in several states where the drug remains legal. The decision comes after nearly two dozen Republican attorneys general wrote to the company threatening legal action. Sarah Varney of Kaiser Health News joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the decision. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With abortion banned or severely restricted in 18 U.S. States, abortion pills have become the new battleground for the anti-abortion movement. In a story co-produced with the PBS NewsHour, Kaiser Health News correspondent Sarah Varney reports on a new lawsuit brought by a conservative Christian group that could end access to the medication nationwide. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With abortion banned or severely restricted in 18 U.S. States, abortion pills have become the new battleground for the anti-abortion movement. In a story co-produced with the PBS NewsHour, Kaiser Health News correspondent Sarah Varney reports on a new lawsuit brought by a conservative Christian group that could end access to the medication nationwide. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Part II of this special two-part episode, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Sarah Varney of KHN join KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss how the abortion debate has evolved since the Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion in 2022, and what might be the flashpoints for 2023.Also, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their most memorable reproductive health stories from the last year:Julie Rovner: NPR's “Because of Texas' Abortion Law, Her Wanted Pregnancy Became a Medical Nightmare,” by Carrie FeibelAlice Miranda Ollstein: The New York Times Magazine's “She Wasn't Ready for Children. A Judge Wouldn't Let Her Have an Abortion,” by Lizzie PresserSandhya Raman: ProPublica's “'We Need to Defend This Law': Inside an Anti-Abortion Meeting with Tennessee's GOP Lawmakers,” by Kavitha SuranaSarah Varney: Science Friday's and KHN's “Why Contraceptive Failure Rates Matter in a Post-Roe America,” by Sarah Varney Click here for a transcript of the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part I of this special, two-part episode, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Sarah Varney of KHN join KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss how the abortion debate has evolved since the Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion in 2022, and what might be the flashpoints for 2023. Also in this episode, Rovner interviews Elizabeth Nash of the Guttmacher Institute, about changing reproductive policies in the states. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fifty years ago today, the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade gave constitutional protection to the right to seek an abortion. But after a different Supreme Court overturned Roe last year, ending a pregnancy is now a crime in at least 13 states and severely restricted in at least 12 more. Sarah Varney, senior correspondent for Kaiser Health News, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Fifty years ago today, the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade gave constitutional protection to the right to seek an abortion. But after a different Supreme Court overturned Roe last year, ending a pregnancy is now a crime in at least 13 states and severely restricted in at least 12 more. Sarah Varney, senior correspondent for Kaiser Health News, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Fifty years ago today, the Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade gave constitutional protection to the right to seek an abortion. But after a different Supreme Court overturned Roe last year, ending a pregnancy is now a crime in at least 13 states and severely restricted in at least 12 more. Sarah Varney, senior correspondent for Kaiser Health News, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Anti-abortion activists descended on the National Mall for the annual March for Life on Friday. It was the first time the march has been held since the overturn of Roe v. Wade rescinded the constitutional right to abortion. In a report co-produced with the PBS NewsHour, Kaiser Health News correspondent Sarah Varney spoke with those gathered in Washington about what this moment means for them. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Anti-abortion activists descended on the National Mall for the annual March for Life on Friday. It was the first time the march has been held since the overturn of Roe v. Wade rescinded the constitutional right to abortion. In a report co-produced with the PBS NewsHour, Kaiser Health News correspondent Sarah Varney spoke with those gathered in Washington about what this moment means for them. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This course will explore the rapidly changing future of dental hygiene in the DSO space and beyond. To truly reach the patients that so desperately need care we must educate and build a national team of hygienists using the workforce that is currently in place. In addition, we must reinvent the role of the dental hygienist based on the medical/dental model so that care can be delivered in settings beyond the current focus. Objectives 1.Define the role of the five pillars in educating and building the current dental hygienist team. 2. List three challenges to the role of the dental hygienist as it expands into a medical/dental model. About Sarah Varney  Sarah has worked full-time as a clinical dental hygienist for nearly three decades. Sarah has an Executive MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the Fones School of Dental Hygiene. Sarah is the Founder and CEO of DSO Hygiene Excellence, a National Organization that serves to build excellence in Dental Hygiene. Visit our website - https://www.thedentalfestival.com/  

In the days since the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, one state after another has outlawed abortion. Illinois is one of the few states in the middle of the country where people can legally access abortion care. In a report co-produced with the PBS NewsHour, Kaiser Health News correspondent Sarah Varney went to Illinois to see what's happening there. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In the days since the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, one state after another has outlawed abortion. Illinois is one of the few states in the middle of the country where people can legally access abortion care. In a report co-produced with the PBS NewsHour, Kaiser Health News correspondent Sarah Varney went to Illinois to see what's happening there. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In the days since the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, one state after another has outlawed abortion. Illinois is one of the few states in the middle of the country where people can legally access abortion care. In a report co-produced with the PBS NewsHour, Kaiser Health News correspondent Sarah Varney went to Illinois to see what's happening there. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In the days since the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, one state after another has outlawed abortion. Illinois is one of the few states in the middle of the country where people can legally access abortion care. In a report co-produced with the PBS NewsHour, Kaiser Health News correspondent Sarah Varney went to Illinois to see what's happening there. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

It was expected, but the reality was still jarring: The Supreme Court has formally overturned Roe v. Wade, erasing the nearly 50-year-old guarantee of abortion rights nationwide. Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Sarah Varney of KHN, and Laurie Sobel, associate director for women's health policy at KFF, join KHN's Julie Rovner for this special episode to talk about the decision and what happens next for reproductive health care. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Revisit our discussion of the Supreme Court arguments in the Mississippi abortion case, a draft opinion for which was leaked May 2, 2022. This episode originally aired Dec. 2, 2021. A Supreme Court majority appears ready to overturn nearly 50 years of abortion rights, at least judging by the latest round of oral arguments before the justices. And a new covid variant, omicron, gains attention as it spreads around the world. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet and Shefali Luthra of The 19th join KHN's Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Blake Farmer of Nashville Public Radio about the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” episode.Extra credit reads:Julie Rovner: KHN and PBS NewsHour's “How Unresolved Grief Could Haunt Children Who Lost a Parent or Caregiver to COVID,” by Sarah Varney and Jason KaneAlice Miranda Ollstein: The Washington Post's “Long Overstretched, Abortion Funds in D.C., Maryland and Virginia Mobilize for an Uncertain Future,” by Rebecca TanSarah Karlin-Smith: Axios' “The Push to Revive an Industry-Backed Medical Device Rule,” by Bob HermanShefali Luthra: The 19th's “'Am I Even Fit to Be a Mom?' Diaper Need Is an Invisible Part of Poverty in America,” by Chabeli CarrazanaClick here for a transcript of the episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Although its fate was in doubt more than a few times, the Affordable Care Act turned 12 this week. Year 13 could be pivotal in determining how many Americans receive ACA health insurance, and at what price.Meanwhile, three leading credit bureaus agreed to stop using most medical debt to measure U.S. consumers' credit-worthiness. Anna Edney of Bloomberg News, Rachel Cohrs of Stat, and KHN's Mary Agnes Carey join KHN's Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too:Julie Rovner: KHN's “As States Impose Abortion Bans, Young Doctors Struggle – And Travel Far—To Learn the Procedure,” by Sarah Varney.Anna Edney: Politico's “'We've Learned Absolutely Nothing': Tests Could Again Be in Short Supply if Covid Surges,” by David Lim.Rachel Cohrs: The Guardian's “‘Betting Against the NHS': £1bn Private Hospital to Open in Central London,” by Julia Kollewe.Mary Agnes Carey: KHN's “Covid's ‘Silver Lining': Research Breakthroughs for Chronic Disease, Cancer, and the Common Flu,” by Liz Szabo.Click here for a transcript of the episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

About 72 percent of Americans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. During much of the vaccine rollout, Hispanic and Black Americans have been less likely to get vaccinated. The gap between white and Hispanic Americans has largely closed, but the vaccination rate for the Black community still lags significantly behind. Kaiser Health News correspondent Sarah Varney reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

About 72 percent of Americans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. During much of the vaccine rollout, Hispanic and Black Americans have been less likely to get vaccinated. The gap between white and Hispanic Americans has largely closed, but the vaccination rate for the Black community still lags significantly behind. Kaiser Health News correspondent Sarah Varney reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A Supreme Court majority appears ready to overturn nearly 50 years of abortion rights, at least judging by the latest round of oral arguments before the justices.And a new covid variant, omicron, gains attention as it spreads around the world.Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet and Shefali Luthra of The 19th join KHN's Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Blake Farmer of Nashville Public Radio about the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” episode.Extra credit reads:Julie Rovner: KHN and PBS NewsHour's “How Unresolved Grief Could Haunt Children Who Lost a Parent or Caregiver to COVID,” by Sarah Varney and Jason KaneAlice Miranda Ollstein: The Washington Post's “Long Overstretched, Abortion Funds in D.C., Maryland and Virginia Mobilize for an Uncertain Future,” by Rebecca TanSarah Karlin-Smith: Axios' “The Push to Revive an Industry-Backed Medical Device Rule,” by Bob HermanShefali Luthra: The 19th's “'Am I Even Fit to Be a Mom?' Diaper Need Is an Invisible Part of Poverty in America,” by Chabeli CarrazanaClick here for a transcript of the episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The number of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 has surpassed 775,000. But left behind are tens of thousands of children -- some orphaned entirely -- after their parents or a grandparent who cared for them died. In this report co-produced with the NewsHour, Kaiser Health News correspondent Sarah Varney looks at the risks these grieving children face to their well-being, both in the short and long term. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The number of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 has surpassed 775,000. But left behind are tens of thousands of children -- some orphaned entirely -- after their parents or a grandparent who cared for them died. In this report co-produced with the NewsHour, Kaiser Health News correspondent Sarah Varney looks at the risks these grieving children face to their well-being, both in the short and long term. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The number of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 has surpassed 775,000. But left behind are tens of thousands of children -- some orphaned entirely -- after their parents or a grandparent who cared for them died. In this report co-produced with the NewsHour, Kaiser Health News correspondent Sarah Varney looks at the risks these grieving children face to their well-being, both in the short and long term. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Since the pandemic began, children have largely been spared from severe illness and hospitalization. But nearly a year and a half later, the number of adolescent COVID cases is rising. While rare, for many it includes debilitating symptoms that can drag on for months. Black and Latino children have been especially impacted. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

One family was reluctantly thrust into activism after their son survived a 2015 police shooting. Now, the Pean family is still wrestling with the meaning of being Black in America. Kaiser Health News' Sarah Varney joins us. And, as Americans navigate the next chapter of the pandemic, is it time to rethink how we save money? CBS's Jill Schlesinger weighs in.

Sarah Varney RDH BSDH & Christine Diehl RDH BS   Check out the Dentsply Sirona Product Lineup Are you ready to have the tools to step into excellence? Thank you Dentsply Sirona for sponsoring today's episode and giving hygienists the platforms we need to work safely and effectively. We should not have to sacrifice our care because of inadequate tools, check out the lineup of instruments at Dentsply Sirona to bring your patients' oral health to the next level!   Welcome back, Peeps!  Today we are joined by the dynamic duo that are building up a generation of leaders that will elevate the dental industry. Sarah Varney and Christine Diehl are the founders of DSO Hygiene Excellence, an accreditation program geared toward dental hygienists. Sarah and Christine talk us through the systems needed to measure success as hygienists and the difficulties we face as a profession. These entrepreneurs dish their thoughts on effective leadership, patient care and system implementation in the dental office.   We cover some of these topics and much more: How can we measure if our patients are getting the best care? What are the most important factors for a hygienist to track in order to measure their personal performance? How do you talk to a patient about fluoride and other periodontal therapy? Should hygienists be paid hourly or on a percentage basis?   DSO Hygiene Excellence Team Bio: Christine Diehl RDH BS I have 28 years of clinical Dental Hygiene experience. I practice a patient centered approach with an emphasis on the oral systemic connection. I graduated from Parkland College with my degree in Dental Hygiene and a Bachelor's of Health Sciences from Northern Illinois University. Over my career, I have attended a multitude of continuing education, including the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry in 2003 and received an Associate Fellowship from the World Clinical Laser Institute. In 2007, I co-founded White Velocity, a tooth whitening company.We sold exclusively through high end salons and spas. This venture gave me an appreciation of the business side of dentistry.In 2019, Founded CE2 at Decision One Dental. June 2020 Founder and CEO of DSO Hygiene Excellence. My goal is to elevate the profession of dental hygiene by giving hygienists the tools needed to be the Best!   Sarah Varney RDH BSDH Registered Dental Hygienist with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degree, employed by Kendall Pointe Dental since 1988. Received an Associate in Applied Science Dental Hygiene degree in 1995 from Parkland College in Champaign, IL and graduated with Honors from the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, CT with a Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene degree in 2008. Obtained certifications: Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry in 2003, an Associate Fellowship and Dental Laser Certification, World Clinical Laser Institute in 2004, Ultimate Soft Tissue Laser Certification, World Clinical Laser Institute in 2013, Administer and Monitor Nitrous Oxide, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry in 2010, Inspired Hygiene Mastermind Member and Advanced Periodontal Coach in 2011. Member of the Illinois Dental Hygiene Association and the academic honorary society, Phi Kappa Phi. In 2008, became the charter recipient of the Irene Newman award.In June 2019, Founded and became the Program Director for CE2 at DecisionOne Dental.Applied to the University of Notre Dame, Mendoza School of Business, Executive MBA program in May 2019. Received admissions in August 2019 into the University of Notre Dame, Mendoza School of Business, Executive MBA program, Chicago campus, Class of 2021. June 2020, CEO and Founder of DSO Hygiene Excellence, an organization of dental hygienists in the pursuit of excellence in patient care within the DSO space with an emphasis on leadership, business and national collaboration with other like-minded hygienists to elevate our profession and patient outcomes Find DSO Hygiene Excellence online:   Website: https://www.dsohygieneexcellence.com/  IG: @DSOHygieneExcellence  Facebook: @DSOHygieneExcellence Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dso-hygiene-excellence  Youtube: DSO Hygiene Excellence Youtube Page   --- Find more of our episodes at https://www.toothordare.ca/ Follow us on Instagram! Podcast IG: @toothordare.podcast Irene: @toothlife.irene Katrina: @thedentalwinegenist

This week on Discovering DSO's Podcast, Ashley is joined again by Sarah Varney and Christine Diehl from DSO Hygiene Excellence!  Episode Highlights Academy Survey - A Needs Assessment 5 Pillars  Free Membership for RDHs Quotes   “During Covid-19, we saw an opportunity and responsibility to support dental hygienists in DSOs.”    “We wanted to build leaders that understood the business side of the industry, and work towards better patient outcomes.”    “The most important part, and the base, is leadership.”    “The hygienists wanted to be leaders in their space, and honestly the DSO leaders wanted them to be leaders in the space too.”    “This is a career, not a job. You are an educated professional.”    “What does that dental/medical synergy look like? We have a responsibility to look at that.”    “Profit and KPIs, that pillar is last, and a result of doing all the things right. If you start with that [pillar], you are wrong.”    Links   dsohygieneexcellence@gmail.com    More Discovering DSO Episodes: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/discoveringdsos/  The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429

This week on Discovering DSO's Podcast, Ashley is joined by Sarah Varney and Christine Diehl from DSO Hygiene Excellence!  Episode Highlights Dental hygiene within a DSO DSO Hygiene Excellence  Elevating hygienists Quotes   “We believed that there is a huge untapped power In the DSOs.”    “We would like to have some collaboration, we have this incredible community.”   “You can imagine what the feedback was, and how they were looking to be supported due to Covid.”   “We've wanted to give hygienists a reason to come back to practice.”    “You are essential. It is important to treat our patients, and you are important.”    “Research shows that in 10-15 years DSOs are going to make up 70% of the dental space.”    “You can have 100 practices, but how well are they doing?”   Links   dsohygieneexcellence@gmail.com    More Discovering DSO Episodes: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/discoveringdsos/  The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429 This week on Discovering DSO's Podcast, Ashley is joined by Sarah Varney and Christine Diehl from DSO Hygiene Excellence!  Episode Highlights Dental hygiene within a DSO DSO Hygiene Excellence  Elevating hygienists Quotes   “We believed that there is a huge untapped power In the DSOs.”    “We would like to have some collaboration, we have this incredible community.”   “You can imagine what the feedback was, and how they were looking to be supported due to Covid.”   “We've wanted to give hygienists a reason to come back to practice.”    “You are essential. It is important to treat our patients, and you are important.”    “Research shows that in 10-15 years DSOs are going to make up 70% of the dental space.”    “You can have 100 practices, but how well are they doing?”   Links   dsohygieneexcellence@gmail.com    More Discovering DSO Episodes: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/discoveringdsos/  The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429

Emmet hosts Sarah Varney and Christine Diehl, Co-Founders/CEOs of DSO Hygiene Excellence. They discuss the inception of their company, the backstory of how their practice transitioned to a DSO and their positive experience with it. They also touch on what happens to hygiene teams when DSO acquisitions happen: change management, autonomy, and more. Plus Sarah and Christine discuss their vision of elevating the profession of dental hygiene to be leaders in their DSO offices.

Today we interviewed Sarah Varney and Christine Diehl, founders of DSO Hygiene Excellence. This interview is geared specifically towards dental practices, but there are nuggets for all types of healthcare providers.We discuss the biggest gaps most DSO leaders overlook when it comes to their hygienists, common paint points among dentists according to their recent survey, which benchmarks to use with hygienists, how are dentists faring in the current covid environment, and how do they see the future of dentistry moving forward.If you need help finding the perfect location for your practice or your ready to invest in commercial real estate, email us at podcast@leadersre.com or go to https://leadersre.com and fill out our form.

While COVID-19 cases continue to surge in more than half the country, the Trump administration has decided its top priority is for schools to open for in-person learning this fall. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court hands Trump a victory in a case to limit the reach of the birth control benefit under the Affordable Care Act. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call and Kimberly Leonard of Business Insider join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews KHN’s Sarah Varney about the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month.”

As the senior national correspondent at Kaiser Health News, Sarah Varney covers health policy, specifically looking at federal law and how it rolls out in states and local jurisdictions. During her conversation with Patricia Salber, MD, MBA, of The Doctor Weighs In, she explained how her articles are shaped by the time she spends in the field talking to people affected by the policy decisions made in Washington, DC, or state capitals.

Award-winning BBW porn star April Flores is a role model for big women everywhere! I discovered her in Sarah Varney's book XL Love: How the Obesity Crisis is Complicating America's Love Life. Flores talks about the stigma around sex with bigger girls on this fat-positive Manwhore Podcast! Don't forget to #PayForYourPorn (or at least some of your porn)! PLUS: Younger guys, sex toys, piss play, dating after death, & vodka tits! Check out April Flores at www.FatGirlFantasies.com! Twitter Instagram Fat Girl Sign up for the Fanwhore Fantasy Football League by emailing me! $30 buy-in! Draft in late August! Join the Fanwhore Army by donating to The Manwhore Podcast! Make your pledge today by visiting my Patreon page! This week's episode is sponsored by the sniffles. When your week is going too smoothly, sniffles are there to mix it up! Sniffles: Live Unsuredly. Email your comments, questions, or boobie pictures to manwhorepod@gmail.com. www.ManwhorePod.com

The search for a relationship -- or just a decent date -- can be difficult for anyone. But for people who identify as overweight, the journey can be even more daunting. In the latest episode of the HuffPost Love+Sex Podcast, co-hosts Carina Kolodny and Noah Michelson explore how weight can affect relationships and sex. The episode was inspired by a young man named Daniel who is overweight and emailed asking for advice about finding a woman to date. Along with Daniel's very personal story, Kolodny and Michelson also talked to Kelly Shibari (pictured above), a model, adult entertainer, publicist and the first plus-size woman to appear on the cover of Penthouse Forum; Substantia Jones, who proudly embraces the term "fat" and launched the Adipositivity Project to help others discover their own beauty; and Sarah Varney, the author of "XL Love: How The Obesity Crisis Is Complicating America's Love Life" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Some of you may have seen the story recently that marriage is at an all time low in America.  We also know that two out of three Americans are overweight, or obese.  Is there a link between these two issues?Has our national physical decline and the rise of obesity changed the way we view love and sex, and if so, what are the broad social and economic impacts of that?That’s what Sarah Varney, senior health policy correspondent with Kaiser Health News, sets out to find out in XL Love: How the Obesity Crisis Is Complicating America's Love Life.My conversation with Sarah Varney

A panel featuring KQET's Sarah Varney, the Bayview Child Health Center's Nadine Burke Harris, San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center director Katie Albright, and Robin Karr-Morse, author of Scared Sick: The Role of Childhood Trauma in Adult Disease, discussed what childhood trauma is, how it can be treated and prevented, and its effects on the health of adults. Children who experience chronic exposure to abuse, neglect, and violence are at greatly increased risk for illnesses ranging from heart disease and hepatitis to addictive behaviors like IV drug use.

Josephine Gray, an Alexander Technique teacher in San Francisco is interviewed by Sarah Varney, the Health Reporter for NPR station KQED in San Francisco, and has been made available here with the kind permission of National Public Radio. Josephine's website: alexandertechnique.com/josephinegray For more information about the Alexander Technique, including links to a major UK back pain study that showed the effectiveness of the Alexander Technique, and information on finding an Alexander teacher anywhere in the world: alexandertechnique.com

The latest innovations in medicine seem like the stuff of science fiction: edible pills that can sense, monitor, and report on vital signs from within the body; a stick-on heart monitor that communicates wirelessly with patient and doctor; robotic surgical tools that reduce or eliminate invasive procedures. Medical advances past — from the discovery of antibiotics to the development of organ transplant procedures — certainly transformed the practice of medicine, but today’s technologies could revolutionize care, taking it out of hospitals and doctors’ offices. How will new technologies change the way we manage, receive and conceptualize healthcare, and are doctors ready for the change? Zócalo invited a panel including moderator Sarah Varney, Proteus Biomedical’s Greg Moon, USC bioethicist Michael Shapiro, and Leslie Saxon of the USC Center for Body Computing to explore the vanguard of medical technology, and how it will transform our health. This event was made possible by a generous grant from the California HealthCare Foundation.