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The study was conducted by the Collaborative Data Analysis (CoDA) research team using data collected from Louisiana Medicaid claims from 2017 to 2019. Researchers found a broad range of health problems potentially linked to industrial pollution.
While testifying Thursday on Capitol Hill, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose previous anti-vaccine beliefs steered federal policy, allowed that shots might have saved young lives during a measles outbreak in Texas. He also said removing the hepatitis B vaccine from the childhood immunization schedule was the right call.
Although some public health experts lauded the choice — she's a person with "experience, credentials and dedication to public health" — an ally to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s MAHA movement panned the pick: "She can’t even respect the right to and need for informed consent" on vaccines.
Security guards detained the man without incident, AP reported. Police say they aren't sure what the man's intentions were when he entered the insurer's headquarters in Connecticut. Other health industry news looks at private Medicare Advantage plans; a report on the out-of-network billing system; hospital-at-home programs; and more.
Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.
Editorial writers delve into these public health issues.
Starting today on Capitol Hill, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will likely face lawmakers' questions regarding the court-blocked changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, the upheaval at HHS during his tenure, and the department’s budget, Capitol Hill aides say. Plus, the latest on RFK Jr.'s peptide push.
Under the terms of the deal, the more than 175,000 physicians who are members of the AMGA can virtually connect their patients to Talkiatry's network of more than 800 psychiatrists, Modern Healthcare reports.
In the United States, 73.8% of children are vaccinated against the highly contagious virus, which is still surging late into the season. The Trump administration has tried to remove the rotavirus vaccine from the childhood immunization schedule. Plus, vaccine-preventable measles is still spreading.
Stateline reports that Illinois is the destination for nearly 25% of people traveling to another state for abortion care, according to a report from the Guttmacher Institute. Illinois has implemented safe-haven policies such as a commitment to covering abortion access, coordinating care through a regional hotline, and providing funds for out-of-state patients.
AP reports that Roblox will block access to adult-rated content and expand parental oversight for users under age 16. Also: The number of foods that can be purchased in Florida with SNAP is shrinking; North Carolina legislators recommend fixes to the state’s intertwined mental health and criminal justice systems; and more.
The newly appointed chief economist and chief regulatory officer, Casey Mulligan, served on the Council of Economic Advisers during the previous Trump administration. This comes ahead of the midterms, as voters continue to express concern over health care costs, Axios reports.
Opinion writers examine these public health issues.
A full rendering of the judge's decision will be released soon, but for now it is thought to exempt only Oregon Right To Life from a state law to “not impose on an enrollee a deductible, coinsurance, copayment, or any other cost-sharing requirement” for reproductive health care.
The former deputy surgeon general, if nominated, would be President Donald Trump's third attempt at installing a permanent director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three other people reportedly are being considered for supporting roles at the nation's top public health agency.
A study found that nearly 20% of chatbot responses were highly problematic. Meanwhile, according to a Gallup poll, about a quarter of U.S. adults have turned to AI for health information or advice in the past 30 days.
State officials warn that even brief exposure can be harmful to your health, especially for children. Their immediate focus is to stop the paint chips from spreading; plans to begin full lead abatement won't begin until next year, CBS News reported.
As CNN reported, intramuscular fat prevents muscle fibers from properly regenerating, weakening them. Weak muscles are a key driver of knee osteoarthritis, which affects nearly 375 million people worldwide. According to the CDC, ultra-processed foods account for more than 50% of calories consumed by adults and 62% by children in the U.S.
An analysis found that nationally, 14% of enrollees missed January premium payments as federal Affordable Care Act subsidies expired. In some states, though, the share of missed payments was 25% or more, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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