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The Boston Globe reports on a recent study that showed only 5% of pediatricians surveyed had ever prescribed two common opioid addiction treatments. Also in the news: Changes in methadone treatments are coming.
The settlement says teachers and students can discuss LGBTQ+ matters and "largely" cancels impacts of signature legislation from Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Washington Post says. His office noted the law is still in effect.
New York Attorney General Letitia James had accused Walgreens of inflating prices after the Abbott Labs recall led to a formula shortage. Also in the news: A child died from flu in Michigan; 10 states sue over a "sham" women's cancer charity; and more.
Johns Hopkins, Henry Ford Health, and the American Medical Association were among groups who signed a letter sent to congressional leaders Monday. Other news is on Steward Health, the VA's EHR system, a nurse's strike in Chicago, and more.
The Department of Veterans Affairs had faced legal challenges alleging its IVF coverage was discriminatory. Meanwhile, in Minnesota, Democratic lawmakers push to boost coverage rules and protect access to IVF treatments.
The Chicago Department of Public Health reports 3 more cases at the shelter, prompting a team of CDC experts to join efforts to stem infections. Measles cases in California are in the news, as well as the impact of growing vaccine delays or hesitancy.
The White House released its proposed budget blueprint for FY2025 on Monday. Included health care provisions would: increase HHS discretionary spending by 1.7%; focus on Medicare solvency; invest in federal responses to cyberattacks; address coverage for people in states that did not expand Medicaid; and other measures.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Three years after adopting the most liberal drug laws in the nation, a new Oregon bill would reintroduce criminal penalties for drug use, while also allowing officials some latitude in pushing for treatment or jail for offenders. Other regional public health news is reported from Maryland, California, Colorado, and Texas.
NPR notes that the proportion of prisoners who may be defined as "geriatric" is now about five times the 30 years-ago figure, and that prisons aren't ready for this. Also in the news: organ age, an infant swing recall, and more.
A report says doctors are complaining that insurers' delays and denials are impacting patients who need a machine's help to breathe. Also in the news: UnitedHealth quietly bought lots of outpatient centers, for the most part without announcing it had done so.
Though the FDA approved the drug less than two years ago, Amylyx's ALS drug has now failed a large clinical trial. Separately, the FDA is delaying approval for an experimental Alzheimer's drug so it can examine its effectiveness.
The former president has been threatening to withhold money from schools with vaccine or mask mandates. Meanwhile, in West Virginia, Republican state lawmakers advanced a bill paring back a strict public school vaccine mandate.
AP reports on how lawmakers aren't planning to adjust any abortion bans even though medical professionals complain about risks from unclear exception rules. Stat notes there's been a failure to even define what abortion is.
Editorial writers examine insurance companies, urgent care, covid, and disabilities in academia.
News outlets examine the impact covid has had on the U.S. over those last 4 years, including how some patients aren't getting Paxlovid, how long covid is still hurting many people as the pandemic fades, and how the virus can persist in blood and tissue.
As part of President Joe Biden's push to expand his cancer moonshot program, more than six large insurers have agreed to cover services offered by cancer navigators who help patients through the complicated medical treatment options and process.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Saturday that it will provide advances to hospital, health groups, and other medical providers that have been financially impacted by delayed payments from Change Healthcare after its system outage caused by a ransomware attack. HHS is also urging UnitedHealth, the parent company, to expedite payments.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers tackle abortion, aging, psychiatric drugs, and more.
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