Phil Galewitz

Scientist whose work led FDA to ban food dye says agency overstated risk

March 19, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

The dye was approved for use in foods in the U.S. in 1907.

Trump’s Funding ‘Pause’ Throws States, Health Industry Into Chaos

January 31, 2025 at 6:44 a.m.

States and the nation’s health industry were thrown into disarray after the Trump administration ordered Monday that the government freeze nearly all federal grants at 5 p.m. ET Tuesday, a...

A nurse speaks virtually to Donald Eustes, a patient at Houston Methodist Hospital, from the facility's virtual care center. (Portions of this photo have been blurred to protect privacy.) (Phil Galewitz/KFF Health News)

Forget ringing the button for the nurse. Patients now stay connected by wearing one.

May 9, 2024 at 6:47 a.m.

Patients admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital get a monitoring device about the size of a half-dollar affixed to their chest — and an unwitting role in the expanding use of...

Billions of dollars have begun to flow to states and local governments from legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and retailers, raising questions about how to best spend that money. But it isn’t clear that the crisis, outside the context of immigration, will emerge as a campaign issue. File Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

America worries about health costs — And voters want to hear from Biden and Republicans

March 6, 2024 at 6:57 a.m.

President Joe Biden is counting on outrage over abortion restrictions to help drive turnout for his reelection. Former President Donald Trump is promising to take another swing at repealing Obamacare.

The U.S. Capitol on Feb. 8. Medicare pays hospitals about double the rates it pays other providers for the same services. A House-passed bill would take a small step toward eliminating the difference. Hospital lobbyists seek to make sure it never becomes law. (Eric Harkleroad/KFF Health News)

In fight over Medicare payments, the hospital lobby shows Its strength

February 16, 2024 at 6:12 a.m.

In the battle to control health care costs, hospitals are deploying their political power to protect their bottom lines.

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