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Researchers examined the records of 6,000 patients who were prescribed abortion pills via telehealth and received them from a mail-order pharmacy. Of the people who took the medication, 99.7% of the abortions were not followed by any serious adverse events.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations. Note to readers: KFF Health News' First Edition will not be published Monday, Feb. 19, in celebration of the Presidents Day holiday. See you Tuesday!
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When North Carolina launched its Medicaid expansion on Dec. 1, it was estimated some 600,000 people would get coverage over two years. In the first two months, 58% of that goal has been reached. Also in the news: nearly all states have extended postpartum coverage; and California's new Medi-Cal eligibility rules.
A new study found participants with higher body temperatures also reported higher rates of depressive symptoms, though it's not clear which way the causal link flows. Also in the news: Science finds walking, yoga and strength training can tackle depression as well as therapy.
The university will launch an independent medical school amid the ongoing shortage of medical professionals. In other industry news, cyberattacks on hospitals are expected to increase; some services are restored at Lurie Children's Hospital after a cyberattack; and more.
The drug will be sold under the brand name Aurlumyn and is expected to be available in the spring, though pricing is not yet known. Meanwhile, prescriptions for the first pill to treat postpartum depression are said to be "off to a promising start" after its launch.
This is a nearly 50% increase on the project's budget, Stat reports. Separately, research found that the risk of suffering chronic fatigue is much higher among covid patients than for people who haven't had covid. Scientists also concluded that covid home test accuracy matches clinician-given tests.
Tens of thousands of people fled the scene in chaos after shots were fired into the crowd, killing one woman and injuring 21 other people, including children. The attack came on the sixth anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., that killed 17 people.
Stat reports that the FTC will look into the role that group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and wholesalers play in controlling the availability and cost of critical medicines to hospitals and other medical facilities in the U.S.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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The transboundary sewage stream comes from Tijuana, Mexico, and the chemicals and pathogens are transmitting in California via water, air, and soil. News from across the nation also comes from Texas, Colorado, the District of Columbia, and Massachusetts.
Data published by the CDC this week shows that U.S. maternal syphilis rates rose 222% from 2016 to 2022. Other public health news stories report on cancer, depression, and more.
But Biogen says it expected the slow uptake. Before receiving the drug, patients must have a brain scan or a spinal tap to confirm they are candidates for the treatment.
Bloomberg reported that women-led firms received $52 million in funding — 31% of all funding dollars allocated last year — compared with just $2 million, or 1.4%, in 2022. Other news is from Sanford Health, Merakey, Elwyn, Redesign Health, HCA, and more.
The potential downgrade in isolation time was reported earlier this week, but NBC News says that discussions surrounding any updates to overall covid guidelines are still in a very early stage. Other covid-related news is on pregnant women who develop long covid, long covid's effect on relationships, and more. RSV, the plague, and measles are also in the news.
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