Arkansas Sues YouTube, Alphabet Alleging Harms To Kids’ Mental Health
The state says the video-based social media platform YouTube is deliberately addictive and is thus contributing to the mental health crisis among young people.
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California Bans ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Tampons, Other Menstrual Products
Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, on Monday signed the bill that outlaws the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl in feminine products. Other news from around the country is on dengue fever in California, inmate medical records in Arizona, and more.
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CVS To Lay Off 2,900 Staff, Looks At Breakup Option Amid Investor Pressure
CVS Health may be about to undergo dramatic changes in the face of pressure to cut costs and boost its performance — upheaval starts with 2,900 job losses mainly among corporate roles. Also in the news: Sentara Health, Houston's St. Joseph Medical Center, J&J, and more.
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Steward Health Care CEO Sues To Stop Contempt Charges Against Him
In the lawsuit, Ralph de la Torre contends he is being punished "for invoking his Fifth Amendment right not to ‘be compelled ... to be a witness against himself.’” The embattled chief refused to comply with a subpoena to testify to a Senate committee.
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Medical Manufacturing Facility Closes In NC After Helene Causes Damage
Analysts are hopeful that other companies will be able to provide products typically made by Baxter International, which supplies intravenous and peritoneal dialysis solutions. Also, how medical providers are weathering the storm's aftereffects and helping those in need.
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Georgia Judge Voids Abortion Ban
In ruling that the six-week abortion ban violates the state's constitution guaranteeing the right to bodily autonomy, the judge's decision means the procedure will be allowed until about 22 weeks of pregnancy as the case winds through the court system.
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First Edition: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: RFK Jr. In Public Health Would Be Disastrous; We Need An Outbreak Warning System
Editorial writers explain these public health issues.
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Opioid Overdose Deaths Down In DC
The data from the nation's capital is in line with what officials are seeing across the nation: The fentanyl crisis is ebbing. Also, news from Indiana, Massachusetts, and elsewhere.
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California Mandates Coverage For IVF
In a bill signed Sunday, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom also expanded health care coverage to LGBTQ+ families, saying “California is a proud reproductive freedom state — and that includes increasing access to fertility services that help those who want to start a family."
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Texas Maternal Mortality Panel Wants Access To Death Data Tied To Abortion
“We can't make comments about what caused an increase in maternal death in our state if we're not really reviewing all of them," the committee's chair said. This comes as the state's attorney general takes action to block Austin from helping women seeking out-of-state abortions.
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How Cancer Drugs Helped Jimmy Carter Become A Centenarian
USA Today reports on how the former president benefitted after a diagnosis that just years prior would have been terminal. Cancer therapies have enabled him to celebrate his 100th birthday this week.
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Embattled CEO Of Steward Health Care Is Stepping Down
Ralph de la Torre will resign Tuesday. Other health industry news is on layoffs at Beth Israel Lahey Health and Brightline, the spread of ransomware attacks, and more.
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Americans Increasingly Dependent On Government Aid, Research Shows
An exclusive Wall Street Journal report shows how government support is taking an evermore central role in many Americans' lives, with programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid at the core. Separately, CMS said Medicare Part D and Advantage premiums will decline next year.
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In Storm-Ravaged North Carolina, Necessities Of Life Difficult To Come By
Many thousands of residents in the western part of the state have no clean water, as well as no electricity or gas with which to boil water. People were collecting wood to build fires for cooking. Millions of others underwater in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and elsewhere wondered how and when life would return to normal.
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CDC Investigating Possible Human-To-Human Transmission Of Bird Flu
Seven people in Missouri — including six health care workers — developed flu symptoms after direct exposure to a patient with avian influenza. While none has tested positive for bird flu, the CDC is testing antibodies to see if they came from the virus.
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First Edition: Monday, Sept. 30, 2024
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Ideas To Remedy The Nursing Shortage; Fentanyl Overdoses Only Declined In Some Areas
Editorial writers examine these public health issues.
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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today's selections are on pain, aging, food portions, disability data, and more.
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Report Highlights Missing Health Authority Role In Cannabis Policy
The AP covers a new report that says a more health-focused strategy is needed, with the CDC taking an expanded role in cannabis policy as more Americans are using ever-stronger weed. Meanwhile, Kentucky awarded the first business license as part of its startup medical cannabis program.
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