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A new study compared data from 5,010 people who were severely exposed to building debris in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Plus: A CDC report shows the number of US adults with dementia is holding steady.
Data show that 93% of Americans — an all-time high — now are covered either by Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance.
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Editorial writers tackle bird flu, contraception, vaping, and more.
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Authorities say factors that led to crime surges during the covid pandemic are largely waning. Other news focuses on lung cancer screenings, women's heart health, screen time, teen vaping, and more.
Drug-exposed babies in Massachusetts must be reported by a medical professional to child welfare officials, even if the drug is a drug addiction treatment like methadone or buprenorphine. State lawmakers want to change that mandate.
The state attorneys general are asking justices to reconsider an August 2023 ruling finding that federal laws supersede state laws regarding policing pharmacy benefit managers. Stat digs into how PBMs influence drug pricing, and the battle between drug costs and effectiveness as treatments.
"A consensus definition could promote consistency in diagnosis, aid awareness efforts, help patients access appropriate care, services, and benefits, and help harmonize long covid research and surveillance," the authors of the definition wrote.
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey's introduced bill would offer more methods for investigating health care top brass accused of corporate exploitation. Meanwhile, Steward Health Care has found $225 million in emergency funding.
In looking for transparency, abortion groups and women's health advocates say they've noticed an uptick in the number of posts and accounts deleted or flagged from sites since Roe v. Wade was overturned. A pro-life group says it has encountered similar issues.
Coverage of the H5N1 bird flu is on infections in dairy cattle in Wyoming, wastewater detections in Houston, Michigan's "robust" public health response, and more.
Tallahassee-based district court Judge Robert L. Hinkle ruled that Florida's governor and lawmakers were not acting in the interest of public health. But in Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration over a new federal rule protecting gender care.
The Biden administration regulation, if implemented, would reduce tens of millions people in the U.S. with medical debt listed on their reports down to zero — and could raise their credit scores by an average of 20 points.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers examine reproductive health care, vaccine side effects, cancer detection, and more.
GSK said a plaintiff in an Illinois lawsuit voluntarily dismissed her case. The company, along with other drugmakers, also asked for permission to appeal a Delaware ruling that allowed over 70,000 other cases claiming Zantac causes cancer to proceed.
Abbott Laboratories has been cleared to sell a device for health-conscious people and another for diabetes, both over the counter. Meanwhile, booming weight-loss drugs are thought to spur demand for dietary supplements and healthier food formulations.
Other science- and research-related news covers statin usage; heat waves and heart attacks; women in medical research; music therapy for stroke survivors; and more.
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