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KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to spend some time with over the long weekend. Today's selections are on childhood cancer, adult autism, mifepristone, RFK Jr.'s inner circle, and climate denial.
From 2011 to 2022, diagnoses rose 450% for adults ages 26 to 34. This has shown to be a relief to those who never understood their lifelong symptoms. In other news: AI can be used to determine the efficacy of a cancer drug in patients; candidemia incidence remained steady while death rates rose during covid; and more.
The companies contend the law will close pharmacies, confuse residents, and raise drug prices, among other effects. Other news from around the nation comes from Colorado, Texas, Connecticut, Iowa, Louisiana, and Florida.
Health care industry news also covers American doctors moving to Canada; Penn Medicine's pause on gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19; Cleveland Clinic's pivot on its "pay now" copay policy; and more.
Also, a study shows that receiving the covid vaccine provides long-term protection and does not inhibit immune response to other variants. Additional coverage is on measles, climate change's effect on health, food safety, and more.
Opinion writers examine these public health issues.
NOTUS, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet, was the first to report the citation errors. The White House has not confirmed the use of artificial intelligence and instead referred to the errors as "formatting issues." It said it will fix the mistakes.
Like Medicaid, a large portion of those enrolled in an Affordable Care Act insurance plan voted for President Donald Trump. Changes to the program proposed in Republicans' tax bill could create a backlash in the upcoming elections. Meanwhile, senators say they will be taking a second look at the changes to Medicaid in the legislation.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.
As part of federal staffing cuts and encouraged retirement, the U.S. corps of food safety inspectors has significantly shrunk. Remaining officials now carry double the workload, leading experts to sound warning bells about the future outlook for food safety in this country. Other public health news reports on gut infections, aging, covid, measles, and more.
The Washington Post reports on new tools that could lead to treatments for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and other neurodegenerative diseases. Other science and research news is on childhood lead exposure, a non-opioid analgesic, the "first true urban pest," and more.
States are picking up the mantle on insurance reform as they await lawmakers' next attempt to push through a bipartisan, health-industry-backed bill. Other news is on a gender-affirming care ban in Utah; votes against a fluoride ban in Louisiana; and more.
A recent survey of six medical specialties in 15 U.S. metropolitan areas finds that the average wait time for physician appointments has increased significantly in recent years. Specialties most affected include OB-GYN and cardiology.
Hospitals will have to submit information on their policies and procedures as well as any adverse events related to gender-affirming procedures, The Hill reports. Plus, HHS has a new deputy general counsel to work on psychedelics policy, and news outlets list Medicaid's defenders.
News outlets unpack the public health effects of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s revised vaccine recommendations for children and pregnant women. In other vaccine news, HHS cancels its bird flu vaccine contract with Moderna; 'Hotel Influenza' will aid in developing new flu vaccines.
Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of the latest health research and news.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers tackle these public health topics and more.
A Swedish study finds that the risk of developing Parkinson's disease before age 50 is four times higher in people with autism than those without. But a Parkinson's diagnosis before that age is rare, including in people with autism. Other research explores diabetes, aging, covid, and more.
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