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Patricia Kime
Patricia Kime covers military/vets health care and medicine for Kaiser Health News.
Patricia Kime covers military/vets health care and medicine for Kaiser Health News.
Defense
Pioneering study links testicular cancer among military personnel to ‘forever chemicals’
A new federal study for the first time shows a direct association between PFOS, a PFAS chemical, found in the blood of thousands of military personnel and testicular cancer.
- Hannah Norman and Patricia Kime, KFF Health News
Defense
Defense Department Health Plan Cuts Its Pharmacy Network by Nearly 15,000 Outlets
Many of the pharmacies were small, independent operations that had decided not to participate next year because of the lowered reimbursement being offered. But they were surprised by an early dismissal, and some patients with specialized drug needs could face difficulties in the transition.
- Patricia Kime, KFF Health News