KFF Health News

KFF Health News is a nonprofit newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues. It focuses on how the healthcare system works and its impact on society. The content is available for free to other news organizations and the public. KFF Health News covers a wide range of topics, including disease outbreaks, alcohol-related liver disease, women's health, and healthcare policy.

77%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • KFF Health News is an endowed nonprofit organization providing information on health issues to the nation.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • KFF Health News accepts no advertising and all original content is available to other news organizations and the public free of charge.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • About 45 people have been tested for the bird flu virus in the US.
  • Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown University School of Public Health, stated that it's impossible to know how many farmworkers have been infected or how serious the disease is due to lack of testing.
  • The rapid growth in the number of drinkers over age 65 could place an increasing burden on our healthcare system.
  • The US government announced an outbreak of the bird flu virus on dairy farms three months ago.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The author uses selective reporting by focusing on the negative impact of excessive drinking on women while ignoring its positive effects such as reduced risk of heart disease and stroke in moderate consumption.
  • The author uses sensationalism by stating that women are drinking themselves sick and that rates of alcohol-related liver disease among women are climbing faster than they are among men. This statement is misleading as it implies that more women will die from alcohol-related liver disease than men, which is not true according to recent data.

Recent Articles

  • Urgent Action Needed: Experts Warn of Potential Pandemic from Bird Flu Virus Spreading Among Dairy Farms

    Urgent Action Needed: Experts Warn of Potential Pandemic from Bird Flu Virus Spreading Among Dairy Farms

    Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024 Amidst growing concerns, the bird flu virus (H5N1) is spreading among dairy farms in the US, potentially mutating to infect people more easily and cause a new pandemic. Former CDC director Robert Redfield predicts a mortality rate between 25%-50%, warning that human cases may be overlooked due to limited testing. Authorities recommend preventative measures like hand washing and avoiding animal contact, while urging action to prevent potential dangers.
  • Alarming Rise in Women's Alcohol-Related Liver Disease: Biden Administration Takes Steps to Address the Issue

    Alarming Rise in Women's Alcohol-Related Liver Disease: Biden Administration Takes Steps to Address the Issue

    Broke On: Sunday, 31 March 2024 Alcohol-related liver disease among women is on the rise, prompting concern from the Biden administration. The trend towards more women drinking themselves sick is seen as an alarming development and steps are being taken to address it.