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The new law, set to take effect Oct. 1, targets the "cruciform trigger bar." The device, which is known as a “Glock switch” even though it isn't affiliated with the manufacturer, allows weapons to be converted to illegal, fully automatic firearms, The Baltimore Sun explained. Residents who already own them will be grandfathered in.
In an interview with the former first lady, slated to air on CBS News this Sunday, Jill Biden discusses former President Joe Biden's performance at the debate. Plus: Pam Bondi's cancer recovery; pricing for new drugs under President Donald Trump; and more.
Altman, who is founding president and chief executive of the nonprofit health policy organization, will step down at the end of 2026, he announced Wednesday. The New York Times noted that under his tenure, KFF has become a primary supplier of information and data on many of the most fiercely debated topics in healthcare, including the Affordable Care Act, vaccines, and gender-affirming care. (The Morning Briefing is part of KFF Health News, one of the three major operating programs at KFF.)
As scientists begin to look at the effects GLP-1s have on neurons and nervous systems, questions still remain on how they can cross the blood-brain barrier. The Washington Post reports on the search for answers to how much of your personality can be changed by taking the blockbuster drugs.
Scientists found that bepirovirsen prevents the virus from replicating in patients with chronic hepatitis B infections, allowing the immune system to attack. An FDA decision about whether GlaxoSmithKline may market the drug in the U.S. is expected in late October, The New York Times reported.
During the temporary closure, those who must cross the border will face mandatory isolation upon entry to Uganda, health officials said. As cases of the rare strain of Ebola rise, Congo makes a plea for an experimental treatment. Plus: updates from affected healthcare workers on the front line; preventing the spread of disease during the World Cup; and more.
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The new law will prohibit pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies in Tennessee, Modern Healthcare reports. CVS Health alleges in the lawsuit that it unfairly favors independent, local pharmacies and is unconstitutional.
Another nine people were hurt, some of them severely, at the paper mill in Longview, AP reported. The tank was holding a liquid consisting of mainly sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide, which is used with heat to break down wood to make kraft paper. The effort to stabilize the tank will continue during daylight today.
Datopotamab deruxtecan gained approval as a first-line option for triple-negative breast cancer patients ineligible for immunotherapy, MedPage Today reports, while the bulevirtide injection became the first FDA-approved treatment for chronic hepatitis delta virus. Also: Researchers have identified a protein that facilitates the spread of Parkinson’s disease in the brain.
Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, who served under three presidents, told PBS NewsHour that most 80-year-olds go to the doctor frequently. President Donald Trump, who turns 80 next month, spent more than three hours at Walter Reed medical facility on Tuesday. Kuhlman explained that Walter Reed is usually used for performing more advanced checkups, such as colonoscopies and CT scans.
The increase in detainee suicides “reflects failures in how the system’s being operated," one jail expert noted. An AP investigation found that detention center staff ignored signs of distress, delayed mental health treatment, and did not monitor at-risk detainees.
The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will meet Thursday to discuss the composition of the next covid shot. XFG is considered a variant under monitoring, The Hill reports. Other news outlets report on the surge in dengue cases in the U.S., the latest news on the hantavirus outbreak, and more.
The New York Times reports that U.S. citizens exposed to the Ebola virus will be taken to Kenya for observation and treatment. Public health experts say the plan to treat U.S. citizens in foreign lands is surprising, given the U.S. has multiple facilities with state-of-the-art resources for monitoring and treating dangerous diseases, including Ebola.
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Opinion writers discuss these public health topics.
Especially among younger people, the onset of sepsis can be sudden and the symptoms difficult to recognize, says Dr. Todd Rice of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Rice, who is not connected to Busch's treatment, explained to People how pneumonia can cause sepsis. Plus: Your household dust might hold secrets that could affect your health.
More than a dozen first responders were put in quarantine after arriving at a home to investigate an overdose incident that left three people dead. Elsewhere in the U.S.: California residents are returning home after a chemical tank scare; Pennsylvania dental patients are urged to test for hepatitis and HIV; and more.
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