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Journalists Highlight Innovations in Vaccines and Safeguarding Maternal Health

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Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the potential of Moderna’s melanoma vaccine breakthrough on CBS News 24/7’s The Daily Report on Aug. 19, drawing on her experience as a former melanoma patient.


KFF Health News senior correspondent Rachana Pradhan discussed how an issue with Deloitte-run information technology systems denied Medicaid coverage to disabled Michiganders on NPR’s Stateside on Aug. 18.


KFF Health News senior correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed how hospitals are using wristbands to help reduce maternal deaths on WUGA’s The Georgia Health Report on Aug. 14.


KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed President Donald Trump’s executive order on childhood vaccines on Slate’s What Next podcast on Aug. 13. Rovner also discussed Medicare on Attitude With Arnie Arnesen on Aug. 11.


KFF Health News ethnic media editor Paula Andalo discussed how an uninsured patient saved thousands by shopping around for the best surgery price on Radio Bilingüe’s Línea Abierta on Aug. 12.


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