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House sponsors of the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act of 2023 urged action on the bill at a briefing hosted by the American Hospital Association, which endorses the measure.
Some states in the Northeast are reporting a rise in measles. That trend is expected to spread to westward, including to some spots where vaccination rates are low enough to raise alarms for the CDC.
According to CDC data, syphilis incidences rose 9% in 2022, and have increased 80% since 2018. Gonorrhea cases dropped for the first time in a decade though.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers tackle colon cancer, doctor-assisted euthanasia, child tax credits, and more.
In other news, Ohio may be set to follow after Alabama used nitrogen gas in an execution for the first time. Also: HCA North Florida Hospital has extended its surgery shutdown after an instrument sterilization problem; Colorado's aid-in-dying rules may change; and more.
The lawsuit, which will be heard in March, centers on questions around the federal government's role in requesting that tech giants suppress covid misinformation during the pandemic. Also, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra defended federal covid isolation guidelines that California has deviated from.
Five people in the U.K. may have developed Alzheimer's because of contaminated human growth hormone injections they received as children, a new study suggests. Meanwhile, reports say new Alzheimer's drugs are bringing hope to some patients, but not equally.
The hospital in Peru, Illinois had been recently shuttered and will now open April 7, offering emergency services and a limited inpatient facility. Also in the news: Steward Health Care's financial issues; ProMedica's Paramount Health acquisition by Medical Mutual; and more.
New research published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics found that teens who use cannabis, alcohol, and nicotine are more likely to have underlying mental symptoms. Separate research shows that college students suffering discrimination are more likely to report mental health challenges.
The Medicare program's first ever price negotiations are set to begin, with experts expecting pressure for deep cuts on 10 high-cost medicines. Meanwhile, in Europe regulators are promoting their successes in regulating big pharma.
The patient received the first human Neuralink system Sunday and is said to be recovering well. It received FDA permission to begin human trials back in May, and the company began recruiting patients in the fall.
The Supreme Court has scheduled arguments for March 26 in a closely watched case over access to mifepristone, one of two drugs used most commonly in the U.S. for a medication abortion. Issues of FDA authority are also at stake in the lawsuit.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers discuss vaccine hesitancy, reproductive health care, telehealth, and more.
Some of the exotic pets were likely obtained from the same breeder in Southeast Asia, The New York Times reports. In other news: Navy shipyard workers' exposure to cancer-causing radioactive materials; rising freight train accidents; lead in Stanley cups; and more.
This is the second time Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is requesting private records of Texas transgender children who received gender care in another state, the Texas Tribune says. Also in the news: The VA hasn't lived up to its gender care promises; religious trauma in LGBTQ+ Americans; and more.
Democratic challengers to Sen. Ted Cruz are trying to earn the support of organized labor advocates, with abortion, guns, and border issues central to their efforts, the Austin American-Statesman says. NPR also reports that House Democratic candidates are focusing on abortion in their campaigns.
Separately, health tech company Philips will not sell new sleep apnea devices in the U.S. as it works to comply with an FDA settlement. Also: The FDA approved Dupixent to treat younger children with allergic esophagus inflammation; the U.K. will ban disposable vapes; and more.
Trading is expected to begin in the first half of 2024, Crain's Chicago Business reports. Meanwhile, Penn Medicine abandoned plans to purchase Tower Health's Brandywine Hospital; the White House AI Council meets today; an AI-designed drug for inflammatory bowel disease enters trials; more.
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