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A Human Rights Watch report found that for pregnant women living in parts of Louisiana, there's a much higher risk of premature birth and low birth weight than is found outside the state. The study links the pregnancy risks in "Cancer Alley" to air pollution.
Modern Healthcare looks into an effort to help out hospitals in remoter rural areas. Also in the news, a receivership discussion over Steward Health Care's financial problems; U.S. News sues San Francisco's city attorney over subpoenas concerning the media outlet's hospital rankings; more.
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine had vetoed the bill, which bars doctors from prescribing gender care to people under 18, forces parental consent before diagnoses of gender dysphoria, and blocks trans girls from female sports. Also, in Missouri, a parents' bill of "rights" would limit bathroom choices.
The infection, which can be tricky to diagnose, had been thought to mainly occur in the northern Midwest and parts of the Southeast — but it's actually more widespread, a new study found. Also in the news, Robitussin products are recalled nationwide over contamination issues.
The move makes New York the first city in the U.S. to take this step, and Mayor Eric Adams explained it was all about combating a mental health crisis driven by social media platforms. Meanwhile, in Florida, the House OK'd a ban on social media for children.
A new study estimates that nearly 520,000 rapes were associated with 64,565 pregnancies across 14 states with abortion restrictions — many of which don't allow for exceptions in cases of rape and incest. The highest number was in Texas, which accounts for 26,313 of the total.
Nationally, enrollment in an Affordable Care Act plan so far for 2024 coverage increased 31% over last year. Republican-majority states like West Virginia, Louisiana, Ohio, Indiana, and Texas saw even higher percentage increases in people now covered under the law that is still a campaign issue in 2024.
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The state had been leading a first-in-nation push for decriminalization of drug use, but now a new bill will re-criminalize possessing small amounts of drugs — it's a reflection of the fentanyl crisis. Separately, Southwest Airlines will now carry the overdose reversal drug naloxone on flights.
The boy in question was born deaf and had never heard a sound — but after becoming the first person to be treated with gene therapy in the U.S. for congenital deafness, he can hear. In other news: Racism is linked to health risks in minorities; energy drinks are linked to sleep problems; more.
A new partnership between grocery tech firm Instacart and DispatchHealth has a goal of furthering Instacart's efforts to move into the health care market — via prescribed "food interventions." Also in the news; Careismatic's bankruptcy; human longevity research; and more.
New York recently became the latest state to receive a Section 1115 Demonstration waiver from the federal government, with a goal of narrowing health disparities and reducing long-term spending. Meanwhile, Republican-controlled states are pushing for employment requirements in Medicaid.
Wastewater testing indicates a new possible wave of covid infections, saying that potentially a third of Americans are expected to be infected by late February. Other covid news covers the Corbevax vaccine; long covid and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome; and more.
Ethylene oxide has long been the go-to for sterilizing medical devices, but the chemical is dangerous and a known carcinogen. Meanwhile, the FDA told several drugmakers that their CAR-T cancer therapy drugs' boxes should carry a warning that the treatment may add to cancer risks.
A North Dakota judge denied a preliminary injunction request from doctors who say that the state's abortion law allows them to be prosecuted for providing emergency care.
In the document, the Justice Department is urging the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that would severely restrict access to one of the two drugs used in an medication abortion. The Biden administration also argues that upholding the decision would threaten FDA authority.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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