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Here Comes The Sun: Outdated Sunscreens Pose Dangerous Risks For Skin Cancer
Also, a dermatologist hails skincare products sold in other countries, saying they’re more effective and feel better. Plus, news on summertime dangers include protection from eye damage and the dangers of leaving children in hot cars.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Cameras On Preemies Let Family In, Keep Germs Out
Virtual visitation using webcams lets anyone with a password keep their eye on the most vulnerable babies.
Benefit Change Could Raise Costs For Patients Getting Drug Copay Assistance
More health plans are refusing to count the copayment assistance offered by drug makers as part of the patients’ deductibles or out-of-pocket limits.
Viewpoints: In Commitment To Veterans’ Special Needs, Be Wary Of Using Private Doctors
Editorial pages focus on these and other health care issues.
Health Care Looms Large In Race For California’s Top Cop
Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who has made a name for himself opposing Trump administration policies on health care and other matters, is running against opponents who say they wouldn’t make such resistance their primary focus.
Best Reads Of The Week With Brianna Labuskes
KHN’s newsletter editor, Brianna Labuskes, wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don’t have to.
Editorial pages focus on these and other health care topics.
Research Roundup: Medicaid Work Requirements; 340B Program; And Title X Funding
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Media outlets report on news from Missouri, Florida, Texas, Colorado, Maryland, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Louisiana, Tennessee, Ohio, Georgia and Wisconsin.
There’s been a growing cry for President C.L. Max Nikias to step down after it was revealed USC had known for years about misconduct allegations against the campus’ longtime gynecologist. But, “trustees believe Max Nikias, given the right circumstances, is the right person to lead this institution,” one member said.
Differences Between Aftermath Of Parkland And Santa Fe Shootings Highlight A Country Divided
Survivors in gun-friendly Texas are keeping their demands moderate in the wake of the mass shooting. Meanwhile, the students are seeking advice and support from those who went through a similar trauma in Florida.
The jury also asked if it was within the court’s power to order a cancer warning label added to the product, but the judge said no.
More and more young women are relying on the technology, but is it effective as contraception? Some experts are skeptical. In other health technology news: the future of artificial intelligence, and a swallow-able sensor to check your digestive health.
Vets Seek To Change Hiring Practices That Allow Discrimination For Less-Than-Honorable Discharges
“You may as well be a felon when you’re looking for a job,” said Iraq War veteran Kristofer Goldsmith, who was discharged for attempting suicide.
Friends and family are now being held criminally responsible for the deaths. Critics of the tactic say a focus on prosecution misses the point. “It’s kind of like blaming the leaves on the tree, you know?” said Michael Malcolm, whose younger son was charged in the overdose death of his older brother with whom he shared drugs purchased on the internet. “What about the roots?”
Medicaid Expansion Proposal Takes One Step Closer To Getting On Ballot In Idaho
Proponents say they gathered enough signatures to get the measure before voters in November, but officials still have to review them to make sure they’re legitimate. Medicaid news comes out of Virginia, Minnesota and Florida, as well.
Providers Hopeful That Generics Drug Company Led By Hospitals Will Shake Up Status Quo
“This is going to take a lot of focus and money to get something like this off the ground,” said Graham Triggs, director of professional services at Reaction Data. “But if they can, dozens of providers are saying they will follow suit, either by teaming up or doing something on their own.”
Pfizer Settles With U.S. Over Practice Of Using Charity To Pay Kickbacks To Medicare Patients
“Pfizer used a third party to saddle Medicare with extra costs,” U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling said in a statement. “Pfizer knew that the third-party foundation was using Pfizer’s money to cover the co-pays of patients taking Pfizer drugs, thus generating more revenue for Pfizer and masking the effect of Pfizer’s price increases.”
Abortion Group To Pump Millions Into Winning Back House: We Were ‘Built For This Moment’
NARAL’s “Majority Maker” program, the largest spending plan in the group’s history, will specifically target GOP House members who have voted for anti-abortion bills that have flown under the radar, usually because they failed to pass the Senate.