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The mental health of those who are not even in the direct path of the storm can be affected by remembering similar tragedies. Especially in Texas, where many Katrina victims moved temporarily or permanently after the 2005 hurricane. Meanwhile, some Houston hospitals have had to close or evacuate because of the flooding.
Experts caution though that potential fatal side effects of the drug, as well as its high cost, mean it is unlikely to be widely used.
Insurers sought some relief on the proposals, which are now being evaluated by the Office of Management and Budget. Meanwhile, CBS News offers some tips for consumers thinking about purchasing a Medicare Advantage plan when open enrollment begins in October.
Las Vegas Review-Journal examines the growth of Medicaid in Nevada. Also, Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead tells the Casper Star-Tribune that he worries the state has suffered financially because lawmakers refused to expand Medicaid, and a Lincoln, Neb., social service organization is likely to lose some Medicaid funding.
The order is making use of a law signed by President Donald Trump in April that lets states deny certain federal funding to abortion providers including Planned Parenthood.
Investigators in the the Health and Human Services Inspector General's Office have been auditing cases of abuse in nursing homes. They issued an "early alert" on their finding because the situation was so dire.
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, an Obama-era holdout, wasn't President Donald Trump's first pick for the job. He wasn't even his second or third. But since Shulkin has taken over the position he's made changes that have won him praise from both sides of the aisle.
According to one official, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has been directed to take a number of factors into consideration such as "military effectiveness," budgetary constraints and "unit cohesion," as well as others he deems "relevant."
Republicans are mocking Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for his health care plan, but polls show the lawmaker has better favorability ratings in states that Donald Trump won than the president. Meanwhile, Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) is under attack from both sides for the role he played in the health law debates over the summer.
Although that healthier business outlook has been achieved at a big cost to consumers.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on public health issues from around the country.
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Media outlets report on news from Maryland, Ohio, Iowa, California, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Florida and Pennsylvania.
In other public health news: the effect suicide has on surviving siblings, as well as articles on stem cells and hair loss, adherence to a medication routine, antibiotics, gut bacteria, obesity and more.
Some families of those who died from overdoses say they want others to know they're not alone. Meanwhile, it's hard to get an accurate tally on just how many people have died from the epidemic.
The number of AIDS-related deaths also dropped significantly, the Department of Justice reports.
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon has announced that a special committee will hold hearings on the issue this fall.
Funding runs out Sept. 30 for the Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, which provides coverage for children in families that earn above the eligibility level for Medicaid. Also, Arkansas officials announce a streamlining of the state's Medicaid operations, Georgia's program runs into funding problems and New Mexico officials say the security breach in Medicaid operations there have been fixed.
Modern Healthcare takes a look at one of the latest proposed deals -- a partnership between Presence Health and Ascension -- and why it might succeed in getting federal approval.
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