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The blueprint for federal and state action if the virus begins to be transmitted in this country could be released this week. Meanwhile, Florida officials are looking for more leadership and funding from the federal government. And Kaiser Health News has an FAQ about concerns for women of child-bearing age.
Prescription painkillers have become so ubiquitous in America's rural towns, those trying to stay sober are facing a constant uphill battle. Meanwhile, a New Jersey ER has embraced a culture shift in how it treats pain, federal prosecutors have gone after a drugmaker's former employees saying they were inappropriately marketing fentanyl, and investors and businesses are seeing a big opportunity in addiction treatment.
The 40 Theranos blood-draw sites inside Walgreens stores in Arizona, which the company calls “wellness centers,” have been the primary source of revenue for Theranos and its conduit to consumers.
A group of lawmakers says the administration didn't properly address its questions about a proposal to change how Medicare pays for drugs that are administered in out-patient settings, such as cancer infusion centers. Also, a look at Medicare's latest proposal on payments for accountable care organizations and PolitiFact examines Democrats' charge against the policies of Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., on Medicare.
Donald Trump typically announces his thoughts on medical research only when asked directly about it -- and so many in the field aren't sure where exactly he stands on the issues. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton calls the Republican presidential candidate out on his views about women's health care at a Planned Parenthood Action Fund gala.
Renee Unterman, who heads the Georgia Senate's health committee, said last week, "Times have changed, and we've seen the effect of the health crisis we're in." Also, federal plans for a survey of Indiana's Medicaid expansion is raising some concerns in the state.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that would require the state to seek a waiver from the federal government to allow immigrants in the country illegally to buy insurance from Covered California exchanges. They would not be eligible for subsidies.
The move suggests that lawmakers are willing to make adjustments to the current law, despite plans to release replacement plan details. In other news, the insured who aren't getting subsidies struggle under the threat of skyrocketing premiums, health care economists gather for a conference where the Affordable Care Act will take center stage and Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, in talking about his tenure, describes the reviews of his ACA performance as "quite rough."
Experts say they are overly conservative and unnecessary with the testing technology available now.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A selection of opinions on health care from around the country.
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Outlets report on health news from Texas, Oregon, New York, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Arizona, Delaware and Michigan.
Advocates of the measure, however, argue that the legislation treats everyone equally. A judge denied a temporary restraining order, but a hearing for a preliminary injunction is scheduled for the end of the month.
States have taken a variety of measures -- such as increasing their number of medical residencies and offering grants to students who do rotations in underserved areas -- to address doctor shortages. In other news, a health policy fellowship tries to give medical students a firmer grasp on the complex interworkings of the health system.
It was first known as shell shock, then combat fatigue and finally post-traumatic stress disorder. No matter its name though, it was almost universally understood as a psychological rather than a physical condition. But a new study challenges that idea.
The National Safety Council found that the rate of people dying accidentally has jumped 15.5 percent over a decade. “It’s all preventable. Every accident is preventable,” said Ken Kolosh, the safety council’s statistical manager. In other public health news, NPR takes a look at the man behind immunotherapy, and experts gather in Denver to discuss sleep.
Fifteen overdose deaths occurred in and around Cleveland in the last week of May alone. Media outlets also report on news about the opioid epidemic in Maryland, New York and New Hampshire.
The advice to women in 46 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean stopped short of recommending that women don't get pregnant. U.S. officials have not made a similar suggestion, but they are continuing to put pressure on Congress to fund prevention and research efforts to fight Zika.
Every state has a federally funded Senior Medicare Patrol, whose volunteers help advocate for fellow beneficiaries and investigate reports of possible scams. In other Medicare news, a GAO review says Medicare's backlog of appeals from health care providers and patients “shows no signs of abating.”
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