Lauren Weber

Lauren Weber is a health policy journalist who serves as the Midwest correspondent for Kaiser Health News. She previously wrote for HuffPost.

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Environment & Health

Thousands of Health Care Workers Face Job Loss as COVID Funding Dwindles

At least 80,000 new employees are needed at the local and federal level to meet basic public health services.

By: Lauren Weber ,; KaiserHealthNews

November 23, 2022

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Reproductive Rights

Abortion Shakes Up Attorneys General Races, Exposes Limits to Their Powers

State attorney general candidates are staking claims on what they’ll do to fight or defend access to abortion.

By: Lauren Weber &; Sam Whitehead ,; KaiserHealthNews

August 21, 2022

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Environment & Health

Hospitals Struggle With Sheer Volume of COVID Cases Amid Staff Shortages

COVID infections are exacerbating some medical conditions and making it harder to reduce its spread within hospitals.

By: Lauren Weber ,; Phil Galewitz ,; Andy Miller ,; KaiserHealthNews

January 17, 2022

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Environment & Health

As Patients Caught COVID Inside Hospitals, Government Oversight Fell Short

Gaps in government oversight have kept hospitals from being held accountable as points of high COVID spread.

By: Lauren Weber &; Christina Jewett ,; KaiserHealthNews

December 23, 2021

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Environment & Health

Over Half of States Have Rolled Back Public Health Powers During Pandemic

Dozens of state-level bills have been inspired by ALEC model legislation limiting emergency public health powers.

By: Lauren Weber &; Anna Maria Barry-Jester ,; KaiserHealthNews

September 15, 2021

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Environment & Health

Companies Are Profiting Massively From COVID Air Cleaners. But Do They Work?

Electronic air cleaners have been heavily marketed but face nearly nonexistent government oversight.

By: Lauren Weber &; Christina Jewett ,; KaiserHealthNews

July 12, 2021

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Environment & Health

State CDC Data Shows Persisting Racial Disparities in Vaccination

Targeted efforts have raised vaccination rates among some marginalized groups.

By: Hannah Recht ,; Rachana Pradhan ,; Lauren Weber ,; KaiserHealthNews

May 22, 2021

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Environment & Health

COVID Vaccine Websites Violate Disability Laws, Create Inequity for Blind People

Accessibility issues were found on COVID vaccine websites across the country.

By: Lauren Weber &; Hannah Recht ,; KaiserHealthNews

February 25, 2021

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Racial Justice

Black Americans Are Left Behind as Vaccine Rollout Expands

The ongoing vaccination gap has prompted officials across the country to call for action.

By: Hannah Recht &; Lauren Weber ,; KaiserHealthNews

February 1, 2021

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Environment & Health

US’s Mass COVID Vaccination Effort Has Had a Rough Start

The initial push to distribute the vaccine has been marked by logistical challenges and a lack of federal guidance.

By: Rachana Pradhan ,; Lauren Weber ,; Jay Hancock ,; KaiserHealthNews

December 26, 2020

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