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Five out of 140 registered stem lines have cells with the mutation, two of which had been used in clinical trials in an unknown number of patients. In other public health news: tracing the origins of autism and epilepsy; reality meets hype when it comes to cancer drugs; funding the Zika battle; caregiving and dementia; and more.
Recent deaths in a handful of states have been tied to carfentanil, which is 100 times more potent than the already-powerful fentanyl. “It shows how callous these drug dealers are,” Synan said. “It has no human use whatsoever and they’re putting it out on the street and wreaking havoc.”
The drug costs less than $2 and doesn't need to be refrigerated, a boon for developing countries.
Under the plan -- previewed by state officials -- about 60,000 people who gained Medicaid through the health law's expansion will lose coverage but they could instead apply for insurance through Obamacare marketplace policies. Also, the Florida House passed a bill that would set up work requirements for Medicaid enrollees.
Nursing homes routinely dispose of good prescription medication when they could be funneling the pills to needy patients.
CEO Joseph Swedish sets a deadline of early June for a decision on the cost-sharing reductions, saying Anthem would weigh increasing rates by at least 20 percent next year without them.
The administration said it will continue to pay for the subsidies after House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said they wouldn't be included in the spending bill. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says the move is progress, but insurers contend it doesn't go far enough to protect the payments.
The New York Times and The Associated Press offer a look at the compromises being proposed in Republicans' efforts to revive the stalled plan.
The compromise that conservatives and moderate Republicans worked out this week as a replacement for the federal health law contained a provision that exempted members of Congress and their staffs from losing their guaranteed benefits. That brought jeers from Democrats, and party leaders crafted a bill to get rid of that exemption.
It's unclear whether the compromises made to woo the Freedom Caucus cost them moderate votes, but some lawmakers say they're hopeful it will pass. The vote could come possibly as early as Friday, although some members suggest it will take longer for lawmakers to make their decisions.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Opinion writers take on a variety of issues related to this divisive issue.
Editorial pages across the country include ideas about how the Trump administration and GOP lawmakers should shift their repeal and replace efforts as well as other reflections on the health care system.
Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.
News outlets report on stories related to pharmaceutical pricing.
Media outlets report on news from Minnesota, Arizona, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, California, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
"I think we all understand that it is likely not the last day that we talk about this issue,” Gov. Chris Sununu said about the powerful synthetic opioid appearing in the state. Media outlets report on news about the epidemic out of Massachusetts, New York, Louisiana, Florida and California, as well.
Under pending legislation, any licensed mental health practitioner who performs the controversial treatment, aimed at altering the sexual orientation of a minor, could be cited for unprofessional conduct.
In other public health news: a "superbug" fungus is infecting hospitals in New Jersey and New York; economic inequality impacts the U.S. health care system; a link between binge drinking and abnormal heart rhythms; marijuana as a treatment for kids with autism; and more.
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