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The case, out of Texas, centers around a requirement that new drivers take classes. A group of people who are deaf sued the state saying it should make sure the classes have interpreters. Advocates hope a court decision will help define when a state agency is responsible for discrimination against people with disabilities.
The National Academies of Sciences says the Obama administration's proposed overhaul to the so-called Common Rule is "marred by omissions." The panel says a national commission should be created and it should start from scratch on a new plan.
The Food and Drug Administration wants more information about repeated exposure and use by children and pregnant women, but the agency made clear it is not saying the product is harmful yet. It is just seeking information about ingredients.
Gov. Matt Bevin has argued changes are needed so that people in Medicaid have "skin in the game," but advocates again crowded into a public hearing, where one critic of the plan said, "it will scrape a pound of flesh from Kentuckians." Meanwhile, Florida officials settle a suit brought by pediatricians and pediatric dentists over reimbursements.
California is asking for a federal waiver so that the state's online insurance marketplace can sell policies to people who are in the country without proper authority. Also in the news, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., says after the presidential election, he would be happy to strike a deal with Democrats on the health law.
Public health officials are borrowing money from other programs so researchers can delve into how Zika is transmitted sexually, a study that could impact millions of Americans and take years to complete. "We are going out on a limb, but we have to," says Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Meanwhile, a new poll shows that a large majority of Americans want federal money to go toward fighting the virus.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Editorial and opinion writers examine the Supreme Court ruling as well as some of the dynamics on the court.
Editorial and opinion writers offer their takes on drug-cost issues.
News outlets report on the pharmaceutical drug industry.
ProPublica found that those in the industry looking to use the "food, friendship and flattery" method on doctors have more success in the South and at for-profit hospitals. Meanwhile, FiercePharma looks at the other side of the coin — when it's the patients who receive gifts.
Outlets report on health news from Wisconsin, Texas, Georgia, Ohio and Missouri.
News outlets also report on other hospital-related developments in Georgia as well as Texas.
The initiative would allow adults ages 21 and older to possess, transport and use up to an ounce of cannabis for recreational purposes and would allow individuals to grow as many as six plants. In other news, a judge in Illinois rules that the state must add PTSD to the list of diseases eligible for medical marijuana treatment, arrest rates for young Latinos and African-Americans has risen in Colorado despite marijuana being legal for adults and a group of doctors in Maryland want to study its benefits further.
About 150 people came out to complain at the first hearing on Gov. Matt Bevin's proposal to scale back Kentucky's Medicaid expansion, which helped drop the state's uninsured rate to 7.5 percent from 20 percent. Bevin, a Republican who took office in December, says the state can't afford the costs. Another Southern state, Georgia, is also wrestling with the issue of expansion.
Doctors responding to a survey say that digitization helps with office efficiency but not necessarily patient care. In other health IT news, a hacker has put 9.3 million patient records for sale on the dark web. And McKesson plans to reorganize its technology business.
Chris Sununu, one of five members of New Hampshire’s Executive Council, leads the Republican field in the race to succeed Gov. Maggie Hassan. “A vote for the contract will rightfully anger pro-life voters,” says Republican consultant Jim Merrill. "However, a vote against the contract gives Democrats a powerful and visible tool."
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's conclusion applies only to women who are not pregnant and who do not have pelvic symptoms, such as pain or unusual bleeding.
An EPA analysis finds that 5,363 systems did not properly monitor or treat water for lead and copper last year. In other news impacting public health, KQED covers the "European bias" in clinical trials. Other news outlets report on the risks of bullying, the health of widowers and how labels are affecting caloric intake.
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