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Number Of Detained Immigrant Children Has Ballooned To Highest Ever Recorded
Meanwhile, the number of families that have been arrested crossing the border illegally in the last 11 months is the highest in five years.
The package includes a $5.1 billion increase for the Department of Veterans Affairs, including $1.1 billion to pay for a law President Donald Trump signed in June to give veterans more freedom to see doctors outside the troubled VA system.
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced aggressive measures against any retailers who are selling e-cigarettes to minors and warned manufacturers of a potential ban on flavored e-cigarette liquids.
The device will be the first electrocardiogram ever to be available over the counter. Apple’s pivot toward a health care focus for the wearable comes after struggling to convince customers that they need the watches.
Advocates Secure $1M In Pledges To Go To Susan Collins’ 2020 Opponent If She Votes Yes On Kavanaugh
Republicans decried the “antics” as attempted bribery. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is being closely watched as one of the few Republicans who could block Brett Kavanaugh as the next Supreme Court justice. Meanwhile, Kavanaugh explains his use of the term “abortion-inducing drugs,” which set off a firestorm last week.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.) said, “I don’t like that number,” but still touted the benefits of the new work requirements. Arkansas is the first state to drop Medicaid beneficiaries because of the rules, which are gaining traction in red states. Thousands more Arkansans will be at risk of losing their benefits next month if they have not complied with the requirements.
Dr. Leana Wen, who personally relied on Planned Parenthood as a child of a low-income family, has repeatedly challenged the Trump administration’s women’s health policies in court. “I see how the single, biggest health catastrophe of our times is the threat to women’s health,” Wen said. “I am deeply troubled by how women’s health issues are singled out, stigmatized and attacked.”
An estimated 8.8 percent of the population, or about 28.5 million people, did not have health insurance coverage at any point in 2017. That was slightly higher than the 28.1 million in 2016, but did not affect the uninsured rate.
First Edition: September 13, 2018
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion writers express views on these health issues and others.
Opinion writers weigh in on dividing lines between the pro-life and pro-choice movements.
Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.
How PBMs Can End Up Pocketing Nearly $200 For A Bottle Of Pills Costing Less Than $6
News outlets report on stories related to pharmaceutical pricing.
Media outlets report on news from Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Tennessee, California, Connecticut and Ohio.
But New York City Department of Education officials said 99 percent of the roughly 142,000 potential drinking water fixtures in the city’s public schools tested at or below the state action level of 15 parts per billion.
A Deadly Side Effect To Climate Change: Thousands Of Deaths From Inhalation Of Wildfires’ Smoke
A new study projects that worsening wild fires could lead to more than double the amount of smoke deaths a year. Meanwhile, experts discuss the lingering public health threat from the California fires.
In 2017, Humanity Across The Globe Had Its Gloomiest Year In More Than A Decade
The increase in negative experiences around the world was driven largely by rising worry and stress. “When you’re talking about 154,000 interviews for the entire world, that’s actually a lot,” said Julie Ray, the chief writer and editor of the report. In other public health news: smoking alternatives, medial device hacking, caring for Latino patients, whole-fat dairy, sleep apnea, flu shots, and more.
“Active shooters are hell-bent on killing people,” said the analysis’ lead researcher Dr. Adil Haider. “The big difference — and this is not such a big surprise — is if you give them a semi-automatic, they’re able to shoot twice the number of people.” But, the chance of dying if hit is equally great no matter the gun type.
Nearly two decades after Kendra’s Law was instituted, following the shocking death of Kendra Webdale, advocates say it is underutilized and underfunded. The law was intended to plug the gaps in New York’s mental health system that the man who killed Kendra slipped through.
As Florence Barrels Toward Carolinas, Hospitals Brace For Storm’s Impact
Coastal hospitals that have long endured threats from hurricanes are in the midst of into time-tested emergency preparations, while inland hospitals are gearing up to take in acute patients transferred from the coast.
