Lauren Sausser

Hello! I'mLauren Sausser, the South Carolina correspondent for KFF Health News, covering healthcare across the South. I'm based in Charleston, where I spent nine years reporting on healthcare for The Post and Courier. My reporting has earned several award... See more

By Lauren Sausser and KFF Health News HealthDay ReportersTUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Kenney Blewett was diagnosed with lung disease more than a decade ago but started experiencing flare-ups this year that made him feel like he couldn't breath... See more

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting "988." ____ KYLE, Texas - Kenney Blewett was diagnosed with lung disease more than a decade ago but started experien... See more

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting '988.' ____ KYLE, Texas — Kenney Blewett was diagnosed with lung disease more than a decade ago but started experien... See more

If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting '988.' ____ KYLE, Texas — Kenney Blewett was diagnosed with lung disease more than a decade ago but started experien... See more