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A cradle-to-grave socialized medical system in China has improved life expectancy and lowered maternal mortality rates, but it has also been greatly strained by the country’s population and economic growth.
Nutrition Studies Plagued By ‘Credibility Problem,’ Critics Say
A Cornell University food researcher’s discredited work is symptomatic of a pervasive problem with food and health studies, according to a group of scientists, who say part of the problem stems from the need to publish often. In other public health news, there are reports on flu, twins, pregnancy, nursing homes, living donors, teen girls, anxiety, vaping and more.
Coming Forward To Report Sexual Assault Is Complex, Layered Issue For Victims
Experts look at the reasons why reporting sexual assault can be a traumatic decision for victim. Meanwhile, as the allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh grip the attention of the nation, sexual assault survivors are trying to cope with triggered memories.
U.S. Judge’s Ruling Keeps Open Last Abortion Clinic In Kentucky
The law requiring advance agreements with hospitals and ambulance services did not protect the rights of women to make their own choices and had “no impact on the vast majority of the rare post-abortion complications,” U.S. District Judge Greg Stivers wrote. News on abortion comes out of Ohio, also.
Only Branded Companies Can Market Drugs For Off-Label Use Now But Two Senators Want To Change That
Generics drug companies can’t launch the process to ask the FDA to be able to market the drug for off-label use. In some cases, the brand drug is pulled, and only the generic remains. “The result is that these drug labels get frozen in time,” said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb.
The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has come under the microscope for potential breaches regarding financial conflicts-of-interest. On Friday, the Manhattan-based cancer center issued a memo to thousands of employees, announcing that it would restrict some interactions with for-profit companies.
House Easily Passes Sweeping Opioid Package, Sending It To Senate
The legislation is a rare bipartisan effort that lawmakers in hard-hit states are touting as a victory as they campaign for the midterm elections.
Government Shutdown Averted After Trump Signs Spending Bill
The legislation includes a big bump for the National Institutes of Health, as well as an overall increase in funding for HHS.
Midnight Journeys To Move Immigrant Children To Texas Tent City Play Out Across Country
To deal with the surging shelter populations, which have hovered near 90 percent of capacity since May, a mass reshuffling of detained immigrant children is underway and shows no signs of slowing. Hundreds of children are being shipped from shelters to a West Texas tent city each week, totaling more than 1,600 so far. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is seeking authority to block abortions sought by undocumented immigrants under 18.
Most of Democrats’ past attempts to campaign on the health law’s Medicaid expansion have fallen flat, but state Rep. Beto O’Rourke talks about bringing more people into the program at every campaign event as he campaigns against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). O’Rourke isn’t the only Democrat pushing expansion — gubernatorial hopefuls are seizing on the issue as well.
The Associated Press fact checks statements from President Donald Trump about what’s going on with those popular provisions, the threat to which has voters worried just weeks before midterms.
Studies show that physicians with mental health conditions have long been discriminated against and suicides have often been kept hidden from colleagues and the public. Some doctors are trying to fight that stigma.
The Swedish Academy said that the work done by Drs. James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo constitutes “a landmark in our fight against cancer.” The revolutionary treatment harnesses the body’s own immune system to find and fight cancer.
First Edition: October 1, 2018
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion writers weigh in on these and other health topics.
Media outlets report on news from Connecticut, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Vermont, California, D.C., Wisconsin, Georgia, Ohio, Colorado and Kansas.
Research Roundup: Tuberculosis; Heart Health; And Spinal Cord Injuries
Editorial pages focus on these and other health issues.
How CTE Unraveled The Life Of A Young Football Player
When Daniel Te’o-Nesheim was young he loved football. Once he joined the pros he started showing early symptoms of CTE, a neurological disease found in athletes who play the sport. In other public health news: depression, caffeine, back pain, clinical trials, cannabis drugs, and more.
While a similar ruling in Texas was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016 because it would place undue burdens on women, the Louisiana appeals court ruling said no there is no evidence any clinics will close because of the provision. Opponents claim it’s very hard to get admitting privileges. News on women’s reproductive health comes out of Georgia, Texas and California, also.
The push is part of a renewed focus on medication-assisted treatment for those addicted to opioids. It’s often hard for patients to find a doctor who is able to prescribe the necessary drugs. Meanwhile, in Congress’ sweeping opioid package is a provision to shield people who are trying to buy cheaper, needed prescription medication from other countries. More news on the drug crisis comes from Massachusetts, Ohio, North Carolina and Kansas, as well.
