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Frights, Fangs, and Healthcare Nightmares in Winning Halloween Haikus

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What’s scarier than ghosts and goblins? How about measles, unaffordable dental care, and an insurance claim denied by artificial intelligence?

Nearly 80 healthcare-themed haikus crept into our inbox this Halloween season. Meet the winners of KFF Health News’ eighth annual Halloween haiku contest below.


1st Place

(Illustration: Oona Zenda/KFF Health News; Haiku: DJ Zelle)

Which is scarier?
Jack-o’-lanterns and ghouls, or
Measles and lettuce?

— DJ Zelle


2nd Place

(Illustration: Oona Zenda/KFF Health News; John Fedyna)

3rd Place


While Halloween may be coming to an end, KFF Health News reporting continues year-round. Send us your haikus at any time for possible inclusion in our Morning Briefing: 


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