First Edition: December 20, 2016
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Archives: Morning Breakouts
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Viewpoints: The ‘Placebo Effect’s’ Bad Rap; Digital Health Biographies Are The Technology Ideal
A selection of opinions and editorials from around the country.
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Perspectives On Repealing, Delaying, Replacing… How Might This All Work?
Opinion writers speculate on what's next in terms of the nation's health policy.
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State Highlights: Va. Gov. Submits Budget Without Plans For Medicaid Expansion; Calif. Children’s Dental Clinic Closes Due To Water Contamination
Outlets report on health news from Virginia, California, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Massachusetts and Ohio.
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New Hampshire In Search Of Nurses
The state is turning to incentives to attract nurses and aides.
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Homeless Particularly Susceptible To Dirt-Cheap, Dangerous Synthetic Marijuana
In other news, a study examines the effects of parents smoking marijuana around their kids, pet stores are finding a new use for cannabidiol and the man who helped Colorado navigate legalization may be headed to Massachusetts.
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With More Women Drinking, Health Officials Warn Of Damaging Effects Of Alcohol
In other public health news, NPR writes about genetic breast cancer tests that often return different results to patients. Meanwhile, other news outlets report on cancer-causing asbestos, Denver's efforts to battle AIDS, disability claims and senior loneliness.
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The More Scientists Study Zika, The Blurrier The Picture Gets
There is a lot of research being done on the virus in the months since it was declared a crisis, but our understanding of it has not sharpened yet.
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System Stretched Beyond Its Limits Unable To Provide Protection To Relatives Of Mentally Ill
A six-month Sun Sentinel investigation determined that people with mental illness have killed or brutally assaulted at least 500 loved ones in Florida since 2000.
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From Addiction To Zika: The Biggest Health Stories Of 2016
Both The New York Times and Modern Healthcare take a look at health care in the past year.
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Agent Orange A Poison Seeping Into Family Trees, Vets Worry
Veterans believe the toxin is not only hurting their health, but that of their children and grandchildren as well.
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House Concludes Probe Of Flint Water Crisis, Citing Multiple Points Of Failure
In other Flint news, $170 million in federal aid is now authorized to repair the city's tainted water system after President Barack Obama signed a water infrastructure projects bill.
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NIH’s Director Talks Highs And Lows Of Tenure, What He’d Be Wary Of In Future
Dr. Francis Collins chats with Stat about what projects he's excited about and if he would stay on at NIH if asked.
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Virginia Governor Backs Down — For Now — On Medicaid Expansion
Gov. Terry McAuliffe, who has fought repeatedly with the Republican legislature as he tries to expand Virginia's Medicaid program, does not include the item in his budget this year. Meanwhile, news outlets offer Medicaid developments in New Mexico, Texas and Kansas.
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Medicare Auditor Finds Some Treatments Cost More For Outpatients Than Inpatients
The inspector general's report shows that beneficiaries getting heart stents in the hospital pay on average $645 less than those getting them in outpatient facilities. It says Medicare needs to review how its billing rules distinguish between inpatient and outpatient hospital stays. Also, an analysis of Medicare's decision to kill a controversial test to lower the payments for drugs administered by doctors in outpatient settings and one senator hears from constituents about concerns over Medicare funding.
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No ‘Delay’ Here: Planned Parenthood Funds May Be Cut Immediately
One of congressional Republicans' first order of business is to vote on legislation that includes defunding Planned Parenthood.
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As OxyContin Falls Out Of Favor In U.S., Purdue Owners Think Global
The Sackler family has become one of the country's wealthiest on the back of the opioid crisis. Now, their company is looking to push into other countries as efforts to curb the epidemic in the U.S. are gaining traction. In other news, drug overdoses have increased by 33 percent over the past five years and a look at heroin's role in the crisis.
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Mylan’s Generic EpiPen Expected To Generate Millions In Revenue, Protect Against Competition
After the pricing controversy surrounding the high cost of EpiPens, Mylan is releasing its generic version onto the market. The savings it will create for consumers is up in the air, but the benefit for the company is clear.
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Healthcare.Gov Has Busiest Day Ever — Even As Uncertain Future Looms
Officials announce that 670,000 people signed up for coverage on Thursday, outpacing the previous high of 600,000 from last year.
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First Edition: December 19, 2016
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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