Perspectives: Serious Questions Remain About Kavanaugh’s Character And Integrity
Opinion writers weigh in on the confirmation process of Brett Kavanaugh
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State Highlights: Exodus Of Cardiologists Disrupts Oregon Research Hospital Transplant Program; 320,000 Minnesotans Warily Prepare To Switch Medicare Plans
Media outlets report on news from Oregon, Minnesota, Kansas, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Georgia, California, Wisconsin, Ohio and Arizona.
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Infant Walkers Are Leading To Skull Fractures And ‘Have No Benefit Whatsoever’
The products "should not be sold in the U.S.," says pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Hoffman. In other children's health news: psych drugs and foster kids; mental health at detention centers; concussions; and transgender care.
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When Cancer Patients Need Support And Encouragement, Personal Coaches Can Be The Answer
But some say that if the health system was doing its job, the independent coaches shouldn't actually be necessary. In other new: over-the-counter medication packaging, strep throat, Alzheimer's, cartilage, back pain, marijuana and more.
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Aspirin Study ‘Slays Beautiful Theory’ About Benefits Of Daily Dose For Healthy Adults
Researchers were expecting it to prevent heart attacks and strokes in patients, but taking a daily dose may actually cause more harm than good.
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Aggressive Breast Cancer Surgeries For Elderly Women ‘Might Be Worse Than Breast Cancer Itself’
Because nursing home residents are often sick, there is a high mortality rate after surgeries, according to a recent study. In other news on breast health, the FDA announces plans to discuss implant safety.
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Free Gyms Help Those Recovering From Addiction Create Drug-Free Social Network
In the midst of the opioid epidemic, new strategies of coping with the crisis are emerging as advocates recognize the need for a multi-pronged recovery plan. In other news: homeless outreach teams take the fight to the streets; a new product allows users to test their drugs for deadly contaminants; California lawmakers target prescriptions practices with potential database requirements; and more.
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Few Regulations Exist To Protect Elderly And Ill From Potentially Predatory Personal Care Aides
Unlike nurses — or even hairdressers or manicurists — home aides don’t need a state license in Massachusetts, which can leave those in need vulnerable to crime.
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Cancer Researcher Resigns Following Plagiarism Investigation, But NEJM Refuses To Retract His Article
Dr. H. Gilbert Welch disputes Dartmouth University's findings that one of his published papers includes a plagiarized graph. Meanwhile, the New England Journal of Medicine's decision to leave the article is angering some researchers.
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It’s No Longer Just About Medical Care: Social Factors Are Targeted More And More To Improve Health
“We’ve placed a high value and have invested heavily in building our care-delivery system,” says Paul Roth, head of the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. “We’ve shortchanged our health outcomes by neglect of these other factors.”
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FDA’s Efforts To Halt Epidemic Use Of E-Cigs Among Teens Get Full Support From HHS Secretary
As a father of teens, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says he's seen the pervasiveness of the devices. In other news on e-cigarettes, Camel's Snus also comes under scrutiny and UCSF gets a grant to study the health effects of smokeless products.
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In Effort To Encourage Antibiotics Development, FDA Chief Suggests Hospitals Could Pay Subscriptions For The Drugs
It's been a struggle to prompt pharma companies to develop new antibiotics because there's not a lot of financial incentive for them. But FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is trying to think new strategies as superbugs become stronger and more prevalent.
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Federal Advisory Panel Says Number Of Medicaid Beneficiaries Dropped In Arkansas ‘Should Scare The Pants Off People’
Members of the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission say Arkansas should press pause on the state's new work requirements until officials figure out why people aren't responding to them. Medicaid news comes out of California, as well.
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Republicans Shy Away From ACA Messaging In Campaign Ads As Democrats Focus On Preexisting Conditions Protections
Health care is a hot topic during the final stretch before the midterm elections. In a shift from years past, Democrats are trying to use the health law as a weapon against Republicans. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, is promising to protect Medicare -- just like he did when campaigning for 2016. But this time around he has a record show that he supports cuts to Medicare and other safety net programs.
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Missed Prescriptions, Cuts In Dirty Water, Rotten Food: How Public Health Threats Go Beyond Wind And Rain During Storms
CDC emergency response teams know what patterns to look for, but it's still a monumental task keeping those in the path of a hurricane healthy. Meanwhile, the death toll from Hurricane Florence continues to climb.
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Industry, Advocacy Groups Sue Administration Over Short-Term Plans They Say Will Lead To Unfair Competition
The plans will have much lower premiums than health law-compliant ones because they can turn away customers due to preexisting conditions or charge more based on age, health status and gender, with no out-of-pocket caps, among other things.
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Republican Senator Urges Delay On Kavanaugh Vote After Woman Accusing Nominee Of Sexual Assault Goes Public
Professor Christine Blasey Ford spoke out over the weekend about her allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, which involve an incident that allegedly occurred when they were in high school. Following the revelation, Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), who sits on the Judiciary Committee and is crucial to moving Kavanaugh's nomination to the full floor, said he's not comfortable voting "yes" until lawmakers hear from Ford. Other Republican senators also echoed the sentiment.
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First Edition: September 17, 2018
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: FDA Finally Starts To Crack Down On Teen Vaping; Apple Watch’s New EKG App Bears Monitoring
Editorial pages focus on these health issues and others.
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Parsing Policies: Work Requirements Are Only Serving To Provide An Excuse For Republicans Who Want To Take Away Poor People’s Insurance
Opinion writers express views on a variety of health topics.
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