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About half of adults are interested in taking prescription weight loss drugs. though interest drops when presented with obstacles or drawbacks. Many adults struggle with affording prescription drugs and say there should be more price regulation. Few are aware of provisions in the 2023 Inflation Reduction Act aimed at lowering the drug price for Medicare beneficiaries

Almost half of U.S. adults in a new poll said they are at least “somewhat interested” in taking prescription weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. The KFF Health Tracking Poll released Friday found that 45 percent were somewhat or very interested in taking a “safe and effective” weight loss drug. Interest is higher…

Accept our policies. i know youre a big fan. what is your assessment? can the team turn it around in the knockout round? >> yeah, i think so. you know, weve had some early hesitations, i guess, i suppose, but ill be watching, wearing my megan rapinoe jersey as we advance to the next stages. shes the secret weapon. they have to get her on the pitch more. >> i agree. i think theyll turn it around. sorry we ruined it for you. still a fun watch if you want to sit through it again. barbara mcquaid, t...

Nine months ahead of the first presidential primary of the 2024 election season, many voters, especially women, say candidates’ views on abortion will again be a key issue, and Democrats hold a strong edge over Republicans on the issue, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. Three in 10 registered voters (30%) – and a<span class="readmore-ellipsis">…</span><a href="https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/press-release/new-kff-survey-finds-abortion-remains...

Nearly a year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, this poll examines the public's views of abortion and the Supreme Court, and knowledge about mifepristone, a medication abortion drug that is the subject of another court case. It also takes an early look at the potential role abortion could play in the 2024 election.

Following the FDA approval of retail pharmacies carrying and distributing medication abortion, this poll finds that the public's awareness and knowledge of emergency contraception and medication abortion is still lacking, especially among respondents living in states with full abortion bans.

Large majorities of the public hold favorable views of Medicare and Medicaid. While most people worry about Medicare’s sustainability for the future, they also view the debate in Washington about Medicare cuts as largely politics.

With a divided Congress expected to weigh spending cuts during its debt ceiling and budget debates, the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll finds that the public has broad concerns about Medicare’s sustainability for the future but mostly views the debate about Medicare cuts as largely politics. About eight in 10 (81%) adults – including similar<span class="readmore-ellipsis">…</span><a href="https://www.kff.org/health-reform/press-release/most-of-the-public-...

>> new hampshire voters have redefined the race for the white house. but what drove people to vote the way they did? >> even hillary clintons own tracking poll showed that she was going to lose big. something happened in that last 48 hours that changed peoples minds. >> hillary clinton retooled her campaign a little bit, started getting out of the bubble, started actually talking to voters, answering all their questions, had an emotional moment, humanized herself. >> is it possible people lied t...