David Hilzenrath

Washington, D.C.

Senior Correspondent at KFF Health News

Senior Correspondent @KFFHealthNews.

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Articles

How the FDA opens the door to risky chemicals in America’s food supply

1 month ago | thedailynewsonline.com | David Hilzenrath

Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wonders and worries about the food he eats. The chemical ingredients with mystifying names. The references on product labels to unspecified natural or artificial flavors. The junk food that fits his budget but feels addictive and makes him feel unwell. kAm$962[ @?6 @7 `[b`_ A6@A=6 H9@ C6DA@?565 E@ 2 A@== E96 962=E9 A@=:4J C6D62C49 8C@FA zuu 4@?5F4E65 @?
Disruptions at the NIH caused one Atlanta startup team to 'rethink everything.'

1 month ago | healthbeat.org | Rebecca Grapevine |Arthur Allen |Allen Siegler |David Hilzenrath

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Disruptions to funding streams from the National Institutes of Health aren’t just rattling university researchers. Atlanta startups that help move scientific innovations to market – creating jobs and furthering industry and academic collaboration – are also on edge. These are small businesses that use a tiny portion of the NIH’s budget to bridge the gap between research and consumers.
Under Trump, Social Security resumes what it once called ‘clawback cruelty’

1 month ago | mercurynews.com | David Hilzenrath |Jodie Fleischer

By David Hilzenrath, Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group, KFF Health NewsA year ago, a new head of Social Security set out to stop the agency from financially devastating many of the people it was meant to help. The agency had long made it a practice to reduce or halt benefit checks to recoup billions of dollars in payments it sent recipients but later said they never should have received.
FDA allows companies to decide what food additives are safe. That may be changing.

1 month ago | postandcourier.com | David Hilzenrath

Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, wonders and worries about the food he eats. He's concerned about the chemical ingredients with mystifying names and with he references on product labels to unspecified natural or artificial flavors. The junk food that fits his budget also comes across as addictive and makes him feel unwell.
Under Trump, Social Security resumes what it once called ‘clawback cruelty’

1 month ago | tucsonsentinel.com | David Hilzenrath |Jodie Fleischer

Cox Media Group A year ago, a new head of Social Security set out to stop the agency from financially devastating many of the people it was meant to help.
Under Trump, Social Security resumes what it once called ‘clawback cruelty’

1 month ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | David Hilzenrath |Jodie Fleischer

By David Hilzenrath, Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group, KFF Health NewsA year ago, a new head of Social Security set out to stop the agency from financially devastating many of the people it was meant to help. The agency had long made it a practice to reduce or halt benefit checks to recoup billions of dollars in payments it sent recipients but later said they never should have received.
Junk food turns public villain as power shifts in Washington

1 month ago | salemnews.com | Stephanie Armour |David Hilzenrath

The new Trump administration could be coming for your snacks. For years, the federal government has steered clear of regulating junk food, fast food, and ultra-processed food. kAm}@H 2EE:EF56D 2C6 492?8:?8] $@>6 >6>36CD @7 !C6D:56?E\6=64E s@?2=5 %CF>A’D :??6C 4:C4=6 2C6 862C:?8 FA E@ 32EE=6 “q:8 u@@5[” @C E96 4@>A2?:6D E92E >2<6 >@DE @7 E96 7@@5 2?5 36G6C286D 4@?DF>65 :? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D] }@>:?66D 7@C E@A 962=E9 286?4:6D 2C6 E2<:?8 2:> 2E F=EC2\AC@46DD65 7@@5D E92E 244@F?E 7@C 2?
How the FDA opens the door to risky chemicals in America’s food supply

1 month ago | azdailysun.com | David Hilzenrath

Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wonders and worries about the food he eats. The chemical ingredients with mystifying names. The references on product labels to unspecified natural or artificial flavors. The junk food that fits his budget but feels addictive and makes him feel unwell. kAm$962[ @?6 @7 `[b`_ A6@A=6 H9@ C6DA@?565 E@ 2 A@== E96 962=E9 A@=:4J C6D62C49 8C@FA zuu 4@?5F4E65 @?
How America's food supply is left open to risky chemicals

1 month ago | chicago.suntimes.com | David Hilzenrath

Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wonders and worries about the food he eats. The chemical ingredients with mystifying names. The references on product labels to unspecified natural or artificial flavors. The junk food that fits his budget but feels addictive and makes him feel unwell. Shea was one of 1,310 people who responded to a poll the health policy research group KFF conducted on health care priorities.
Under Trump, Social Security resumes what it once called ‘clawback cruelty’

1 month ago | thedailynewsonline.com | David Hilzenrath |Jodie Fleischer

A year ago, a new head of Social Security set out to stop the agency from financially devastating many of the people it was meant to help. The agency had long made it a practice to reduce or halt benefit checks to recoup billions of dollars in payments it sent recipients but later said they never should have received. kAm|2CE:? ~’|2==6J[ E96? E96 $@4:2= $64FC:EJ p5>:?:DEC2E:@? 4@>>:DD:@?6C[ 2??@F?465 :?