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Teva Settles DOJ’s Kickback, Price-Fixing Charges For $450 Million
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries will pay $450 to settle the Department of Justice’s investigation into allegations of price fixing and misuse of funds for kickbacks. Other pharmaceutical news reports on weight loss drugs.
California Logs 4th Human Bird Flu Case
The nationwide total of cases this year is at 18, and all but one of the people who tested positive had been exposed to sick cattle or poultry. Also in the news, Iowa and 19 other states sue over federal nursing home staffing requirements.
Floridians Urged To Avoid Floodwaters Teeming With Bacteria After Milton
Meanwhile, successive storms are taking a toll on the mental health of those whose lives were abruptly upended. Also, a Daytona Beach medical manufacturing facility will resume IV fluid operations today after it closed as Milton neared.
Abortion Access Is Limited in Western NC As Sole Clinic Recovers From Helene
The Asheville clinic still does not have must-needed running water, and staffing the facility might be tricky, officials say. Separately, North Dakota’s abortion ban will remain paused while a challenge to the law winds its way through the court system.
Harris Fields Questions From Latino Voters On Health Care Access And Costs
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris said at a Univision town hall Thursday in Las Vegas that a key to securing health care for more people is through a path to citizenship for Dreamers. Other election news examines how Biden administration policies would fare under a second Trump White House.
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First Edition: Friday, Oct. 11, 2024
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Viewpoints: Should Medicare Cover Cost Of Home Health Care?; Trump: A Disaster For Public Health
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Research Roundup: Pediatric Brain Disease; Covid And Heart Attacks; MS
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Report: Sex Crimes Affected More Than 370M Girls, About 300M Boys Globally
UNICEF says its findings underscore the need to strengthen laws and help children recognize and report sexual violence. Separately, A CDC report details the extent of childhood traumatic experiences. Also, the number of adults affected by suicide continues to rise, The Harris Poll finds.
Solar Storm Might Disrupt Power Grid As US Copes With Hurricane Aftermath
Meanwhile, as Florida braced for a direct hit from Hurricane Milton, home health care providers made sure patients had the medical supplies and other necessities required to weather the storm and the likely loss of power.
In An Election Light On Health Care, Harris Leans Into Medicare Plan
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is trying to appeal to undecided voters with her major policy pitch to add home health aide coverage to Medicare. At his campaign stop Wednesday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump hurled insults at his rival as well as the hosts of “The View,” where Harris unveiled her Medicare plan.
FDA Food Label Warning Sparks Pushback From Top US Bakery
The FDA issued a warning in June to stop labeling products as containing sesame (a known allergen) when they did not. Bimbo Bakeries USA refused, claiming the labels prevent people from inadvertently eating foods that can trigger potentially life-threatening reactions.
Antibiotic Duo Effective Against Drug-Resistant Infections: Study
This week, a phase 3 clinical trial showed aztreonam-avibactam might be treatment option for patients facing multidrug-resistant infections. Meanwhile, research shows that penicillin allergies in nursing homes residents contribute to over prescription of broad spectrum antibiotics, adding to antimicrobial resistance.
Telehealth Sector In Chaos While Waiting For Looming Regulations
The clock is ticking down on the current extensions of pandemic-era rules that give telehealth providers the ability to prescribe medications. With no new government regulations yet to materialize, companies are operating in a vacuum of information. Other health industry news reports on insurance costs, biotech, and more.
Two More Presumptive Bird Flu Cases Detected In California Dairy Workers
CIDRAP reports that if confirmed, they’d bring the state’s total to five cases over the past few weeks. In other news from around the nation, a call to investigate youth residential treatment facilities, an investigation into whether school districts are undercounting students who are homeless, and more.
Spotlight On IV Supplies In Wake Of Milton, After Disruptions From Helene
After Hurricane Helene disrupted production of IV fluids at a factory in North Carolina, officials worked to protect the supply from a plant in Daytona Beach, Florida as Hurricane Milton moved through. Meanwhile, hospitals are scrambling to conserve fluids during the supply shortage.
First Edition: Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Viewpoints: Has Obesity Rate Finally Plateaued?; Doctors Can Regain Trust By Saying ‘I Don’t Know’
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