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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Health Care
    If Obamacare’s biggest problem is Jon Gruber, Obamacare is doing greatIf Obamacare’s biggest problem is Jon Gruber, Obamacare is doing great
    Health Care

    That Jon Gruber’s comments are among the law’s worst liabilities right now speaks to how much brighter things are for Obamacare going into 2015 than they were going into 2014.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The Jon Gruber controversy and what it means for Obamacare, explainedThe Jon Gruber controversy and what it means for Obamacare, explained
    Politics

    Republicans want to use new video clips of the health law advisor to remount a campaign against the law.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Show this graphic to anyone who says rape isn’t a real issue in AmericaShow this graphic to anyone who says rape isn’t a real issue in America
    Politics

    The human toll of rape in America is astonishingly, overwhelmingly large.

    By Joss Fong and Sarah Kliff
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    Violence against women in America is pervasive and realViolence against women in America is pervasive and real
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    Nearly one in five women — 19.3 percent — are raped in their lifetime

    By Sarah Kliff
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    One sentence that explains what went wrong in Rolling Stone’s rape storyOne sentence that explains what went wrong in Rolling Stone’s rape story
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    A story where the main source tried to back out and the other participants were never interviewed is not a solid story. But Rolling Stone ran it anyway.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    This year’s flu vaccine is far from perfect. But you should still get vaccinated.This year’s flu vaccine is far from perfect. But you should still get vaccinated.
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    This year’s flu vaccine may not be a good match for this year’s flu virus, the government says.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    11 surprising foods with way more calories than a McDonald’s cheeseburger11 surprising foods with way more calories than a McDonald’s cheeseburger
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    The turkey sandwich at Chili’s? It’s the caloric equivalent of more than 4 cheeseburgers.

    By Sarah Kliff and Tyson Whiting
    Health Care
    Birth control implants: The incredibly effective contraception that you’ve never heard ofBirth control implants: The incredibly effective contraception that you’ve never heard of
    Health Care

    The 4-centimeter device, inserted by a doctor into the arm, is far more effective than birth control pills and condoms at preventing pregnancy.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    Health costs in 2013 grew at slowest rate since 1960Health costs in 2013 grew at slowest rate since 1960
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    Health costs grew 3.6 percent in 2013 — the slowest rate since the government started keeping track in 1960.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    The “pay less, get more” era of health careThe “pay less, get more” era of health care
    Health Care

    We usually spend more on health care and get less. Not anymore.

    By Sarah Kliff