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Scores Of People Born Through Artificial Insemination Are Finding Out Their Fathers Are The Doctors Who Performed Procedure

With the growing use of consumer DNA tests, many have been left reeling by the news that the sperm donors that their mothers selected are not their fathers. “You build your whole life on your genetic identity, and that’s the foundation,” said one woman. “But when those bottom bricks have been removed or altered, it can be devastating.” In other public health news: Lyme disease, gene editing, a blood test for Alzheimer's, employee wellness programs and more.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 22, 2019
Maryland’s Pilot Program To Offer Dental Coverage To Some Medicaid Recipients Brings Smiles To Desperate Patients

The program is aiming to catch dangerous dental problems before they can result in costly emergency room visits for the Medicaid recipients. Experts were muted in their praise. "It’s a very primitive first step for people who don’t have dental care," said Dr. Louis DePaola, the associate dean at the University of Maryland’s School of Dentistry. Medicaid news comes out of Minnesota as well.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 22, 2019
Patient Privacy Continues To Be A Priority When Working On Increasing Access To Health Data, Federal Official Says

Dr. Donald Rucker, the chief of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, said protecting privacy and patients' rights is a "delicate balancing act." In other news at the intersection of health and technology: robotic nurses and artificial intelligence's role in drug development.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 22, 2019
Planned Parenthood Braces For Fallout From Title X Decision With Fundraisers, New Fees And Warnings

Clinics across the country are expecting to lose millions in federal funding after Planned Parenthood rejected money that came with a condition the organization deemed a "gag rule." The women's reproductive health care provider plans to lean heavily on donors to make up the funding gap while staff members assess how they’ll cope. Other news on abortion comes out of Ohio and Tennessee, as well.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 22, 2019
Sky-High Insulin Costs Are Forcing Patients To Ration Diabetes Drugs, Ask For Lower-Cost Prescriptions

Stories of the fatal decision to skip or ration insulin have filled headlines in recent months, but new government data shows just how many people are taking those dangerous measures because of high costs. In other pharmaceutical news: Gilead's stand-off with the government over Truvada, tips for shopping abroad for cheaper meds, and more.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 22, 2019
Lung Illnesses Among Vapers Is Growing: FDA Joins CDC’s Investigation As 153 Cases In 16 States Are Identified

Federal and state officials say it does not appear that an infectious disease is responsible for the illnesses, while noting numerous ingredients in e-cigarette aerosol could harm the lungs. News on e-cigarettes also looks at bans against vaping in public places, a new industry probe over health concerns and more.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 22, 2019
States’ Decision To Expand Medicaid Linked To Increase In Prescriptions For Medication To Treat Opioid Abuse, Study Finds

All five of the states with the highest buprenorphine prescribing rates for Medicaid recipients expanded Medicaid, while only one of the five states with the lowest rates expanded the program. “Expanding Medicaid is probably the most important thing states can do to increase treatment rates,” said Lisa Clemans-Cope, the study’s lead author.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 22, 2019
Bernie Sanders Seeks To Sooth Organized Labor’s Fears About ‘Medicare For All’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) would ensure that labor unions have more negotiating power under his "Medicare for All" plan by forcing employers to pay out any money they save to union members in other benefits. Organized labor members are a much-coveted voter demographic for Democrats. Meanwhile, the president of America’s Health Insurance Plans takes swipes at both Sanders' and former Vice President Joe Biden's health plans.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 22, 2019
Trump Eases Bureaucratic Obstacles That Prevent Disabled Veterans From Getting Student Loans Forgiven

President Donald Trump said the plan will “ensure that our wounded warriors are not saddled with mountains of student debt." The expedited process for applying for loan forgiveness puts the onus on the Department of Education to identify eligible veterans. In other veteran health news, Trump also said that he's directed the VA to make a massive purchase of the antidepressant Spravato in an effort to stem suicides among veterans.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 22, 2019
HHS Appeals Judge’s Decision On Rule Requiring Drugmakers To Include Drug Prices In TV Ads

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled in July that Congress had not given HHS the authority to require such disclosures and blocked implementation of the rule just hours before it was slated to go into effect.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 22, 2019
Parkland Students’ Gun Plan: Banning Assault Weapons, Raising Age To Buy Firearm, Creating National Registry

The March for Our Lives activists acknowledge their newly released plan to address gun violence is ambitious, but say a bold strategy is what's need to tackle the issue. Other components of their proposal include: a new multistep gun licensing system that would include in-person interviews and a 10-day wait before gun purchases are approved; a limit of one firearm purchase a month per person; and the establishment of a national director of gun violence prevention.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 22, 2019
Trump Reiterates Support For Background Checks Following Reports He’d Softened On Strategy, But Warns Of ‘Slippery Slope’

President Donald Trump is expected to release a series of proposals aimed at curbing gun violence. Trump once again said that he would support closing loopholes in background checks just a day after it was reported that NRA chief Wayne LaPierre had changed the president's mind on the tactic. "Red flag" laws are also expected to make it into the proposal.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 22, 2019
Trump Administration Unveils Rule To Allow Detained Immigrant Children To Be Held Indefinitely

The rule abolishes restrictions put into place by the Flores agreement, which stipulated that children can only be detained for less than 20 days. It will also establish new minimum standards for the conditions in the detention centers where families will be housed. President Donald Trump said the change will deter immigrants trying to enter the U.S.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 22, 2019
First Edition: August 22, 2019

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 22, 2019
Viewpoints: Science-Backed Campaigns Against Vaping Could Go Long Way To Ending Teens’ Use; Everyone Should Get Behind Trump’s Push For Price Transparency In Health Care

Opinion writers weigh in on these and other health issues.

By janicelkff

Aug. 21, 2019
Different Takes: Mental Illness Is Not The Reason For Gun Violence, Hatred And White Supremacy; Don’t Hold Your Breath Waiting For Gun Reform

Editorial pages focus on issues surrounding gun violence.

By janicelkff

Aug. 21, 2019
Texas Touch Football Group Requires All Players Wear Soft-Shell Helmets After Serious Head Injuries Occur

Researchers have found that flag football players receive many smaller hits to the head than those playing contact football, and they're falling down on nearly every play. "This idea that there is no contact at all is fairly naïve,'' said Robert C. Lynall, co-author of a study done at Georgia. Public health stories focus on artificial intelligence, vaping, PTSD treatments, a dehydration patch, e-cig TV ads, state fairs and cannabis research, as well.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 21, 2019
State Highlights: Advocates Say Mississippi Prisons Are ‘Uninhabitable,’ Call For DOJ Probe; Majority In Oregon Favor Of State-Run Insurance Option

Media outlets report on news from Mississippi, Oregon, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Wisconsin, New York and California.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 21, 2019
Former FDA Chief Urges Agency To Loosen Restrictions On Drugs To End Early Pregnancy

Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Jane Henney says Mifepristone is still heavily regulated despite having been proven safe and effective. "I think the FDA has shown a willingness to ... take action," Henney said. "I believe it's important for them to do another review in light of the safety information we know about this drug." In other news, clinics react to the Planned Parenthood's decision to forgo Title X funds and ousted Planned Parenthood head Leana Wen announces her new job.

By brilabuskes

Aug. 21, 2019
FDA Officials: Stakes Were Too High In Novartis Data Manipulation Case To Do Anything But Publicly Drop The Hammer

The FDA came down hard on Novartis, subjecting the company to a public flogging over the data manipulation that, at the end of the day, didn't effect patients' safety. But the issue is too important to give anyone a pass, officials say. “It may sound like we’re kind of bureaucratic paper-pushers, but it’s more than that,” said FDA's Dr. Peter Marks. “It’s making sure that the whole ecosystem understands that when people are working on these things that are highly technically complex, that they have to work truthfully and accurately."

By brilabuskes

Aug. 21, 2019

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