We’ve made the tobacco industry pay for the damage it has caused, but what about the cost of the latest health crisis?
Kathleen Kozak
Kathleen Kozak, M.D., is an internal medicine physician at Straub Clinic and Hospital. She is also the host of The Body Show on Hawaii Public Radio.
Health Beat: If You Must Cut Medicaid, Protect The Most Vulnerable
Republicans pushing to replace Obamacare might go easier on some Medicaid recipients if they could be separated from the rest.
Health Beat: Why We All Need To Help Solve The Doctor Shortage
Having access to a primary care provider is good for your health, but it’s no sure thing. We need to get creative to attract more physicians.
Health Beat: Why This Bill Won’t Kill The Pain Of Opioid Addiction
Restricting doctors from doing their job by creating an administrative hassle won’t work for most physicians I know.
Health Beat: These Canadians Like Their Single-Payer Health System
The waiting time for appointments may be longer, but the government-run system comes through in emergencies.
Health Beat: A Possible Solution For Hawaii’s Overcrowded ERs
The Legislature is balking for now, but training paramedics to make house calls might be the way to go.
Health Beat: Why We All Need Health Savings Accounts
The Hawaii Legislature wants to make the accounts available to those who buy catastrophic insurance coverage. Why not expand them?
Health Beat: WalletHub Is Wrong — Doctors Have It Good In Hawaii
A recent study made a lot of mistakes when it ranked the Aloha State as one of the worst places to practice medicine.
Health Beat: Defunding Planned Parenthood Could Cost Us Dearly
The political will to defund Planned Parenthood is shortsighted at best.
