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In other state health news: Idaho's abortion ban heads to federal appeals court; North Carolina school nurses assist in Helene recovery; Ohio county see's shocking increase in child fatalities; and more.
“Placing Mr. Kennedy in charge of DHHS would put the public’s health in jeopardy and undermine America’s global leadership in the health sciences,” more than 75 laureates wrote in a letter to senators. Meanwhile, despite Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s criticism of the industry and history of vaccine skepticism, pharma is staying silent about the nomination.
When arrested Tuesday in Pennsylvania, it's reported that Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26 year-old from Maryland, was carrying a 3D-printed ghost gun and a manifesto citing anger with corporate America, including UnitedHealthcare. New York City police have charged Mangione with murder in the shooting of that company's executive Brian Thompson.
The Commonwealth Fund 2024 Biennial Health Insurance Survey found that 8 percent of Americans had no health insurance in 2023. It also found that 3 in 5 underinsured adults said they avoided care because of the cost. Separately, a Gallup poll finds that 62% of Americans think it's the government's job to make sure everyone has health care coverage.
The New York Times looks at technology that tries to detect self-harm, suicidal ideation, when students type concerning words on school-issued systems, and then alerts officials. On the flip side, NPR reports on a lawsuit that contends chatbots' encouragements can turn dark, inappropriate, or even violent.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Although a constitutional amendment to roll back the state's abortion ban passed, it does not override any specific state laws, leaving Planned Parenthood's plans to offer abortions at the mercy of the judge. Also: opioid settlement funds; methadone clinics fraud complaints in New York, and more.
CBS News reports that workplace violence at Allina Health's Abbott Northwestern Hospital has led to more than $83,000 in fines over the past year. Other news from the health industry is on the demand for obesity drugs, an acquisition of 11 Tennessee nursing homes, and more.
In other news, HPV vaccine is credited for lower death rate among women under 25; psilocybin is being tested to treat health care worker burnout; and more.
Editorial writers examine these public health topics.
Meanwhile, Navy quietly begins studying fighter pilot brain injuries; weight-loss drugs may also curb addiction; mosquito-borne chikungunya has hefty price tag; and more.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has ordered testing of the country's milk supply for bird flu beginning Dec. 16, to better track bird flu spread across the country.
Premiums will also rise if the subsidies are allowed to expire at the end of 2025, the new CBO report forecasts. President Joe Biden urged Congress to extend the tax credits now, and The Washington Post reports on a deal offered by Democrats to get it done.
Even though studies have repeatedly shown that no link exists, “I think somebody has to find out,” President-elect Donald Trump said on NBC’s “Meet The Press.” He also repeated that he doesn't expect access to abortion pills will change under his administration, but he acknowledged that "things change."
“I’m thinking we’re going to know who this is within a matter of a few more days, if that,” a former FBI profiler says. Meanwhile, authorities have released new images of the suspect and are offering reward money for information leading to the suspect's arrest and conviction.
In the lowest marks in over two decades, a Gallup poll finds that only 19% of Americans are satisfied with the costs of health care in 2024. Quality ratings suffer as well, with less than a majority of people giving "good" or "excellent." And a separate survey looks at Medicare Advantage plans.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today's selections are on brain health, dirty water, blindness, comfort dogs, and more.
Although the holiday pertussis surge is the worst the U.S. has seen since 2010, officials note it "is now returning to pre-pandemic trends." Meanwhile, as flu season gets underway, the antiviral drug oseltamivir is showing promise as a lifesaving treatment for influenza A.
Meanwhile, Michigan moves to safeguard women's health data; Ohio takes steps to protect sedated patients; Florida rejects children's health insurance program; and more.
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