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AP reports that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are setting up a pro- and con-comparison between Democrats' and Republicans' support for health care measures as part of the election campaign — with an emphasis on abortion rights.
Only 12 service members or family have used the Department of Defense's reimbursement policy for out-of-state travel for an abortion or other reproductive health care in the last 7 months, according to Pentagon data.
Based on the questions raised during Tuesday's hearing, news outlets say that the Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward rejecting anti-abortion doctors' right to sue to FDA over mifepristone. A decision is expected in June. Other reports focus on two justices' queries regarding the 1873 Comstock Act as a possible roadmap for future president's to restrict mail-order access to the drug.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers discuss weight-loss drugs, vaccine misinformation, and reproductive health care.
The multinational pharma company is suing Colorado over the state prescription drug board's plan to cap the price of its blockbuster drug. Also in the news: New Hampshire's troubled ambulance market; naloxone in Florida; and more.
Modern Healthcare reports that states are tackling high hospital prices by restricting facility fees, despite a "lag" in federal-level policy. Meanwhile, labor shortages and other pressures could force more providers to shed personal care services.
Other research-related news is on brain health risks from common household chemicals, gender- and race-based disparities in heart transplants, a new blood test to detect colon cancer, and more.
Also in the news, a vast archive of ancient brains is in the spotlight for how it may help our modern understanding of mental illness. Scientists also uncover why women are more easily addicted to cigarettes than men.
The law also requires parental permission for 14- and 15-year-olds to set up accounts on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. It is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025 and is expected to be challenged in court in the interim.
The Department of Agriculture said Monday that the milk supply is safe due to pasteurization, after samples collected from sick cattle in Kansas and Texas tested positive for the avian influenza virus.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case that challenges access mifepristone, one of two drugs used in a medication abortion. News outlets cover what's at stake for the FDA and drug industry, how abortion could be further limited, and claims that distorted science is playing a role.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
AP notes that West Virginia, a "heavy-smoking" state, is the 12th to ban smoking in vehicles where children are present. In other news from across the country: an effort to help Florida's dementia caregivers; Minnesota's covid shots; and more.
Editorial writers tackle medical privacy, mifepristone, methadone treatment, and laser eye surgery.
The drugmaker blames what it calls a "brief delay in manufacturing," which is hitting Humalog and insulin lispro injections. Meanwhile, UnitedHealth is set to process $14 billion in backlogged medical claims after its cyberattack.
The CDC says that 64 cases have been confirmed in the U.S. through the first 3 months of the year. The total for 2023 was 58 cases. Other stories report on flu, pollen, Down syndrome, and other public health news.
Researchers said adults hospitalized for covid were less likely to experience new neurological problems than patients with influenza, but they noted their research didn't look at long covid. Separately, bivalent covid shots were not linked with higher risk of stroke.
Axios reports that the funding bill "keeps health programs near status quo." Also in the news: the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, the Health Care Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2024, a new antibody to protect against covid, and more.
Artificial intelligence technology developments like those from Nvidia, Johnson & Johnson, and app-makers aiming to help the mental health crisis are in the news, as the FDA's role in approving new AI-enabled medical devices and software is discussed.
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