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Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
The company Cord Blood Registry is being sued by the attorneys general of Texas and Arizona over claims about the medical value of storing newborn cord blood, while charging new parents thousands of dollars. The lawsuits ask CBR to remove the false ads and repay families.
Last month, the FDA rejected a Hunter syndrome gene therapy from Regenxbio over a lack of clinical data. Denali Therapeutics' drug is a form of enzyme replacement therapy — not a gene therapy — that can enter the brain and slow the cognitive decline affecting two-thirds of patients.
Seven cases are under investigation; all of the people involved were unvaccinated against measles, CBS News reported. The emergency room treatment area of Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital in Ypsilanti was potentially exposed to the virus on March 21.
The insurers are accused of paying to have customers directed to their Medicare Advantage plans and of paying brokers to limit sign-ups of people with disabilities. The companies deny any wrongdoing.
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Jurors ruled that Meta and YouTube were negligent and awarded the plaintiff $6 million in damages. Meanwhile, The New York Times reports on an Irish village making a "phone-free childhood" happen.
Jay Bhattacharya will continue to lead the agency while the administration searches for a permanent director. About six contenders are still under consideration, The Washington Post reports. Also, a month after Casey Means’ confirmation hearings, she still has not secured the surgeon general post.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A lack of social connections has been linked to higher all-cause death rates. Physical and social isolation were also tied to financial difficulty, including food insecurity and problems paying bills.
During the first year of an Iowa law severely restricting abortion, a 22% drop was observed, according to the Guttmacher Institute. Also: Dietary changes may holistically help manage endometriosis.
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A federal judge said last week that Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices panelists do not have the expertise needed to make vaccine recommendations. Dr. Robert Malone cited "uncompensated labor, incredible hate from many quarters" as some of the reasons for why he quit the panel.
Jurors in New Mexico concluded that Meta violated parts of the state's Unfair Practices Act and engaged in “unconscionable” trade practices that compromised children's safety, the AP reported.
Pediatricians are expressing alarm that Haemophilus influenzae type b, or Hib, could be making a return as vaccine hesitancy rises. According to MedPage Today, serious cases are being reported in California, New York, Florida, and elsewhere. Also in the news: measles, alpha-gal syndrome, RSV, and more.
The rapidly growing company will spend $2 billion on the suburban Atlanta plant, marking a major expansion into the U.S. Other industry news is on insulin pricing, doctors' drug kickbacks, and more.
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