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‘Somebody Needs To Fix It’: As Each Party Locks In Health Care Rhetoric, Many Voters Just Want A Solution

"It’s crippling people. It’s crippling me," Pennsylvania voter Kaci Rickert says of health care costs. The topic has taken center stage in the weeks before the midterm elections, as Democrats focus on Republicans' threat to popular health law provisions, such as preexisting conditions protections, while Republicans go after progressives' "Medicare For All" plan. News on the races comes out of Iowa, Ohio, California and Minnesota.

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Oct. 15, 2018
First Edition: October 15, 2018

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

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Oct. 15, 2018
State Highlights: Physician Alleges Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Retaliated Against Him For Raising Safety Concerns; Humana Fined By Texas For Out-Of-Network Bills

Media outlets report on news from Texas, Washington, Michigan, Maryland, California, Louisiana, Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Connecticut and Florida.

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Oct. 12, 2018
Viewpoints: E-Cigarette Industry Put On Notice That A Crackdown Is Coming; With Rising Temps Comes Rising Humidity — And The Health Problems That Come With It

Columnists explore various public health issues.

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Oct. 12, 2018
Perspectives: When It Comes To Health Care, Watch What Republicans Do Not What They Say

Editorial pages delve into the complexities of the health law, the marketplaces and what it all means for the elections.

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Oct. 12, 2018
Counter-Argument From Sanders: ‘Medicare For All’ Would Provide Comprehensive And Cost-Effective Health Care For Everyone

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) wrote an opinion piece countering the one from President Donald Trump that attacked Sanders' "Medicare For All" plan. Other columnists react to the discourse over the issue, as well.

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Oct. 12, 2018
Research Roundup: Residents’ Test Ordering Habits; Housing And Health; And Government Responsibility

Editorial pages focus on these and other health issues.

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Oct. 12, 2018
Tracking Typing Patterns On Smartphones May Give Professionals Insight Into Patients’ Mental Health

For example, a manic episode may be preceded by rising numbers of typos and faster typing. But a host of privacy issues comes along with the technology. In other public health news: air pollution, stem cells, older patients, vision loss, dementia, anxiety and more.

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Oct. 12, 2018
Upswing In Vaccine Skepticism Has Spawned Communities Of Vulnerable Children Over Past Two Decades

The percentage of very young children who haven't received any vaccination has quadrupled in the past 17 years, a new survey says. But a separate CDC study finds that overall vaccination rates for older, kindergarten-age children continue to hold about steady, with close to 95 percent fully vaccinated.

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Oct. 12, 2018
Within A Few Years, 90% Of Americans Of European Descent Will Be Identifiable From DNA Through Genealogy Sites

With the growing popularity of DNA testing sites like 23andMe and Ancestry.com, eventually it won't even matter if you've given a sample or not because a distant relative's test is enough to wipe out your anonymity.

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Oct. 12, 2018
Global C-Section Rates Almost Doubled Worldwide Over 15-Year Span, With Many Countries Overusing Procedure

"The large increases in C-section use – mostly in richer settings for non-medical purposes – are concerning because of the associated risks for women and children," said Marleen Temmerman, an expert who co-led the research. Meanwhile, a House committee will start to investigate the U.S.'s high maternal mortality rates. And a study finds that childbirth is most dangerous for black women.

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Oct. 12, 2018
With Roe V. Wade In Possible Peril, Planned Parenthood Turns Attention To Building Up Defenses At State Level

A key part of Planned Parenthood's strategy calls for expanding services in states where abortion is likely to remain legal and accessible, with longer business hours, additional staff and new clinics among the possible steps it will take. Meanwhile, the organization's next director Dr. Leana Wen reflects on her time as Baltimore’s health commissioner. News on abortion comes out of Kentucky, Oregon, Alabama and West Virginia, as well.

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Oct. 12, 2018
Doctors Charged With Taking Millions Of Dollars In Return For Prescribing Opioids To Patients Who Didn’t Need Them

Five New York doctors are charged in connection with the investigation. “Instead of caring for their patients, these doctors were drug dealers in white coats,” said Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, in a news conference on Thursday.

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Oct. 12, 2018
Lawmakers Publicly Shame Drug Distributors For Role In Opioid Crisis. But As Candidates They Welcome Their Money.

The practice of lawmakers taking money from the health industries they regulate is not unusual, but the increased scrutiny of the opioid epidemic is drawing attention to these particular donations. News from the upcoming elections comes out of Iowa, California and Massachusetts, as well.

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Oct. 12, 2018
Pfizer To Settle Charges That It Misled Consumers With Drug Coupon Promises

Pfizer will pay $500,000 in penalties, fees, and costs to New York, as well as more than $200,000 in restitution to consumers. The settlement comes amid ongoing controversy over the role that copay coupons play in rising health care costs

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Oct. 12, 2018
Trump Administration Opened Door To Step Therapy And Insurance Giant Plans To Rush In

Step therapy allows insurers to require patients to try cheaper drugs first and see if they fail before moving on to more expensive ones. UnitedHealth has decided to require the method, which is supported by the Trump administration which rolled out new step therapy rules this year. Other pharmaceutical news includes Walgreens' sales and biotech unicorns.

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Oct. 12, 2018
Hurricane Michael Batters Florida And Georgia Hospitals As Staff Rushes To Ensure Patients’ Safety

When a storm like Michael rapidly intensifies, leaving little advance warning, it can be difficult to organize enough specialized medical transportation and patient beds to evacuate people in time, disaster experts said.

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Oct. 12, 2018
Premiums Drop For First Time On Most Popular ACA Plans, Possibly Muddling Health Care Rhetoric Just Before Midterms

While Trump officials take credit for the dip in premiums, others warn that the numbers are just a small snapshot of the marketplaces and say that rates would have dropped more if not for some of the actions taken by the administration.

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Oct. 12, 2018
First Edition: October 12, 2018

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

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Oct. 12, 2018
Viewpoints: If Nothing Else, Obamacare Cemented Americans’ Insistence For Preexisting Conditions Protections

Editorial pages offer looks at the health law, industry deals, Trump administration moves and more.

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Oct. 11, 2018

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