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A Trial Targeted Children At Risk Of Developing Diabetes. But Funding Cuts Send Families Spinning.
Screenings gave families a heads up about a child's chances of developing life-threatening Type 1 diabetes while also allowing researchers to find new ways to try to treat the disease. Public health news is on domestic abuse and texting, young people's video habits, a spike in heart failure deaths, walking's affect on sleep, mysterious headaches, and alternatives to secure schools.
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State Highlights: Advocates Push N.Y. Lawmakers To Create First Ban On Tackle Football For Children; Family Sues Colorado Fertility Doctor For Using His Sperm
Media outlets report on news from New York, Colorado, California, Missouri, California, Michigan, North Carolina, North Dakota, Texas, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin.
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Threat Of Losing Medical Benefits Hangs Over Sick Coal Miners As Another Company Announces Bankruptcy
The United Mine Workers of America multi-employer pension plan is projected to become insolvent in the early part of the next decade, and Murray Energy, which filed for bankruptcy Tuesday, is the last major contributor to the fund. Coverage for coal miners has been a hot-button topic as cases of black lung climb.
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Tennessee Governor Says Sharp Public Criticism Of Medicaid Block Grant Proposal Stems From Misinformation
"There's been a lot of concern about people getting off the rolls with this or lowering services or taking money away," Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said. "That isn't the intent at all of the block grant proposal. It's to actually increase services and funding for our TennCare population." Conservatives have long pushed for states to move toward block grants, but advocates worry people will lose coverage. Medicaid news comes out of Ohio, as well.
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Johnson & Johnson Say Tests Show That No Asbestos Was Found In Recalled Baby Powder, But FDA Stands By Results
The company recalled 33,000 bottles after the FDA found traces of asbestos in the powder. But it said testing done by third-party labs proves that the product is safe.
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More Than 800 To Be Laid Off As Humana Looks To Cut 2% Of Workforce By End Of Year
Humana spokeswoman Kate Marx stated the company began evaluating its “work and cost structure” this year but didn't say where cuts will be made. Other news on the health industry and systems looks at: hospices, acquisitions, hospitals, new clinics, and more.
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‘Deeply Troubled’: Democrats Express Dismay Over Trump’s Hesitation On Banning Flavored E-Cigs
Pressure mounts on HHS six weeks after it announced plans to restrict sales on all non-tobacco flavors. “With each day, more children continue to be lured to e-cigarettes by flavors such as fruit, candy, and mint or menthol," Senate Democrats said in a letter to the administration. Other news on vaping is from Florida, Georgia, Iowa and Colorado.
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Perspectives: The Elephant In The Room When It Comes To High Cancer Drug Costs Needs To Be Addressed
Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.
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Rock-Bottom Drug Prices For Older Generic Drugs Contribute To Worsening Shortages, FDA Says
A weekly round-up of stories related to pharmaceutical development and pricing.
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Number Of Detained Children At Border In Last Year Surpasses Any Previous Record
“These are numbers that no immigration system in the world can handle, not even in this country,” Mark Morgan, the acting commissioner of United States Customs and Border Protection, told reporters. “And each month during the fiscal year, the numbers increased. You saw them. We all saw them.”
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‘Don’t Let Your Guard Down’: Forecasters Fear Extreme Wind Will Bring New Level Of Fire Danger To Californians
The National Weather Service office took the unusual step of labeling the fire weather conditions an “extreme red flag” warning to impart the severity of the situation. In other news on the wildfires: California's disparities are put on display during disasters; a deepening skepticism emerges around PG&E's power outage plan; parents worry about calming anxious children; and more.
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White House Unveils Website Intended To Help Those Struggling With Substance Abuse Issues Learn About Treatment
FindTreatment.gov utilizes an obscure directory maintained by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, but it adds user friendly tools like the ability to search based on treatment type. News on the opioid crisis comes out of Pennsylvania and Minnesota, as well.
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After Study Questions Effectiveness Of Drug For Preterm Births, FDA Panel Recommends Removing It From Market
Although the FDA doesn't have to follow the guidance, the vote could call into question the use of the medication, which to this point has been viewed as standard treatment. Other pharmaceutical news looks at Alzheimer's research, as well as a recall of a generic version of Xanax.
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Missouri Abortion Clinic Trial: State Health Director Tracked Patients’ Menstrual Cycles In Attempt To Identify ‘Failed Abortions’
The actions of Department of Health and Senior Services Director Randall Williams -- who had an investigator keep a spreadsheet tracking the periods of Planned Parenthood patients -- was revealed at the trial over Missouri's last-remaining abortion clinic. The Missouri House minority leader has called for an immediate investigation into whether patients' privacy rights were breached.
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Judge Blocks Strict Alabama Abortion Law, But Supporters See Decision As Necessary Step On Path To Supreme Court
The Alabama law, signed by Gov. Kay Ivey in May, effectively outlaws abortion in the state and makes doctors who perform the procedure at any point during a pregnancy criminally liable, with a punishment of up to 99 years in prison.
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Number Of Uninsured Children Climbs For Second Year In Row, Wiping Out Large Share Of Health Law’s Coverage Gains
The report from Georgetown University Center for Children and Families cited the confusion surrounding the Trump administration’s failed attempt to repeal the health law, the successful elimination of the law’s individual mandate, and a months-long delay in funding CHIP.
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Sanders Shrugs Off Demands For A Detailed Plan On Paying For ‘Medicare For All’ As Warren Faces Increasing Pressure
"You're asking me to come up with an exact detailed plan of how every American — how much you're going to pay more in taxes, how much I'm going to pay," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said. "I don't think I have to do that right now." 2020 rival Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has faced intense scrutiny over the same issue, and has promised to release a plan on how to pay for the changes.
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First Edition: October 30, 2019
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: What’s With Always Making Health Care The No. 1 Priority?; Focus On Savings That Would Come From Having ‘Medicare For All’
Opinion writers weigh in on these health issues and others.
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