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Journalists Go Behind Health Headlines From Georgia, Michigan, and Russia

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

Journalists Go Behind Health Headlines From Georgia, Michigan, and Russia

Senior correspondent Jordan Rau of KFF Health News appeared on Michigan Public’s Stateside on October 6th to discuss the widespread use of antipsychotic drugs to sedate dementia patients. Rau shared her insights in a more detailed article titled "Drugs Are Widely Used To Sedate Dementia Patients. Her Sons Wanted To Keep Her Off Them."

Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, was featured on CBS News 24/7’s The Daily Report on October 5th to discuss the death of a lab researcher in Russia who was studying the plague. Gounder’s views were further explored in an article titled "Economic Frustration Tests Trump’s Standing With Rural Voters, New KFF-AP Poll Finds," co-authored by Sarah Jane Tribble and The Associated Press.

Georgia correspondent Briah Lumpkins of KFF Health News contributed to WUGA’s The Georgia Health Report on October 2nd, addressing the impact of healthcare costs and other economic challenges on rural voters. Readers can listen to Lumpkins on The Georgia Health Report and explore the full story titled "Economic Frustration Tests Trump’s Standing With Rural Voters, New KFF-AP Poll Finds."

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