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Only about 35 percent of women are receiving both and just over half receive one. “Maternal immunization rates have been steadfastly stuck at about 50 percent,” said Dr. Denise Jamieson, of Emory University School of Medicine. “We really haven’t moved the needle at all.”
The plaintiff sued Johnson & Johnson in 2013 saying that he grew breasts — a condition known as gynecomastia — after he began using Risperdal in 2003, at age 9, to treat symptoms of autism. His case is one of more than 10,000 similar suits against the company.
The Bronx teenager was the youngest of the nearly 20 victims who have died from a vaping-related lung illness. “This vaping is a public health crisis. It is affecting our young people,” said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. In other news on vaping: teens talk with first lady Melania Trump about their experiences; Los Angeles mulls a ban on e-cigarettes; Montana issues a temporary ban; and more.
Arizona was one of 24 states and and hundreds of local governments that agreed to settle with the maker of OxyContin. But now the state might be switching sides. "Purdue [Pharma] and the Sackler family need to take responsibility for their role in the opioid crisis," said Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich in a statement. In other news on the national drug epidemic: a voice for the babies affected by the opioid crisis; overdoses at homeless shelters; medication-assisted treatment; and more.
The diseases are easy enough to prevent that the rates shouldn't be climbing, experts say. “When we see a case of congenital syphilis, it is a hallmark of a health system and a health care failure,” said Virginia Bowen, an epidemiologist with the CDC and an author of the report.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said he was "dumb" to ignore warning signs of cardiac distress. The 2020 presidential candidate said he will slow the pace of his campaign down following his health scare.
The cases hinge on the debate of whether a landmark federal law forbidding sex discrimination in the workplace protects gay and transgender employees. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch repeatedly suggested that the words of Title VII may well bar employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and transgender status. The question was “really close, really close.” But he added that he was worried about “the massive social upheaval” that would follow from a Supreme Court ruling saying so.
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As more attention focuses on the safety and quality of care inmates receive behind bars, the video that was secretly recorded by a Florida man reveals just how perilous the conditions can be behind bars. News on jail safety comes out of Ohio and North Carolina, as well.
For individuals with private insurance, out-of-pocket costs increased 6.1 percent and premiums rose 5.2 percent over the past two years, outpacing wages and inflation. “So, that’s the second year in a row that the cost to individuals, if you will, was rising faster than the cost of the overall system,” says Ray Campbell, executive director of the state Center for Health Information and Analysis
Following the mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, Republican Gov. Mike DeWine promised to "do something" about gun violence in the state. While he previously voiced support for "red flag" laws, the governor's administration felt that the legislation would be “inadequate and unworkable.” The proposal in DeWine's final version builds on the existing “pink slip” law, which allows for people assessed by mental health experts in a psychiatric facility.
The study in the Annals of Neurology reported athletes who played more than 14.5 years were 10 times more likely to develop the brain-wasting disease, though several players with careers 15 years or longer were found not to have CTE. Public health news looks at a possible virus behind a rare disease paralyzing children, eye exams aided by smartphones, the toll chronic stress plays on blood sugar levels, unsafe sleeping positions while pregnant, a popular video game's impact on children's brains, and new worries for parents about sleepovers, as well.
Supporters of the legislation say PrEP significantly reduces the risk of infection, but only if started within 72 hours of exposure to the virus. Not everyone can get to a doctor within that time frame, they say. The California Medical Association was initially opposed to the legislation but became neutral on it after it was amended to limit the number of PrEP pills patients can get without a physician’s note to 60 days.
Although the information is already available to people, CMS says that currently it's difficult to access and understand. In other Medicare news: President Donald Trump's new executive order may have unintended consequences and a price comparison tool is missing just as enrollment nears.
An analysis by The Wall Street Journal shows that the Department of Veterans Affairs leads the cabinet agencies in average yearly growth. Hiring practices can often highlight the broader priorities of an administration. Under the Obama administration, for example, CMS saw its workforce expand more than 44% as the government implemented the Affordable Care Act.
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