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Researchers found that facility-based colorectal cancer screening rates among younger adults increased about tenfold after U.S. guidelines changed the recommended screening age to 45. Other public health news is on young-onset dementia, salmonella, the impact of pollution reduction on infants, and more.
The search was initiated after two patients in six weeks tested positive for the disease. Also: The Children's Hospital Association announced plans to broaden its focus on pediatric health; nearly one in eight Minnesotans live in areas lacking hospital-based obstetrics; and more.
The FDA’s Digital Health Advisory Committee (DHAC) will meet Thursday to discuss how to regulate and mitigate the risks involved with new devices and forms of therapy that use AI. And in Ohio, lawmakers have proposed fines for companies whose chatbots promote self-harm.
The deal would allow TrumpRx to sell the low-dose medications and ensure that Medicaid and Medicare cover them. Eli Lilly also is negotiating for a government voucher that would expedite the FDA review of a weight loss pill it hopes to bring to market. Plus, an America-first battle for biotech.
Editorial writers delve into these public health issues.
The Pine Tree State's red flag law that gives families the ability to seek court intervention will take effect in January. It comes in the wake of a mass shooting in Lewiston. More election news is regarding dementia research in Texas and a health care system's expansion in Arizona.
The federal closure is also slowing the economy, experts warn. Shutdown news also looks at SNAP payments, furloughed workers, and more.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A statement from his family said the cause was complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, The New York Times reported. Widely regarded as the most powerful vice president in U.S. history, he suffered from coronary problems for most of his adult life. A staunch conservative on most issues, he advocated for states' rights on same-sex marriage.
Sleep medicine experts and cardiologists are urging the public not to panic, The Washington Post reported. Other news is on teen vaping, pig kidney transplants, the impact of gun blasts on the brain, and more.
Despite Wall Street's reaction, the consumer products giant is betting it can withstand attacks on Tylenol-maker Kenvue from President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., The New York Times reported. Kimberly-Clark has long been interested in Kenvue’s business, sources said.
Opinion writers discuss SNAP, Parkinson's, and addiction.
At issue is whether to make it easier for families to petition a court to restrict a potentially dangerous person's access to guns, AP reported. Other states making news: Illinois, Florida, Colorado, New Hampshire, and Louisiana.
The 34 groups contend the efficiency adjustment policy recently issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services would “have wide-ranging consequences, including significant financial pressures that could limit patient access to medical care."
November benefits will be paid out from the remaining $4.65 billion available in contingency funds. However, because of states' outdated systems, the reduced benefits rollout might be delayed. Up to 42 million Americans have been affected. Meanwhile, Maryland says it will pay full SNAP benefits.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion writers tackle these public health topics.
The hard-won status, which the Americas held for more than a quarter of a century, is on target to be lost because of a major outbreak in Canada of more than 5,100 confirmed and probable measles cases. The virus is considered endemic if an outbreak extends for 12 months.
The lawsuit was an attempt by Texas' attorney general to compel a New York court to enforce a penalty by a Texas judge on a physician, Dr. Margaret Carpenter, barring her from sending abortion medication out of state. More news comes from California, North Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri, Michigan, West Virginia, and New Jersey.
The 19th reports that many domestic violence support programs have already been reorganized or shuttered, and President Donald Trump's proposed budget would defund more. Other administration news is on the impact of USAID cuts, Texas' role in the Make America Healthy Again movement, and more.
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