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The Wall Street Journal reports that deaths have declined for three years in a row, falling to prepandemic levels, according to preliminary data from the CDC released Wednesday. Also in public health news: alcohol's effect on the body, poisonous wild mushrooms in California, parkour for older adults, and more.
Modern Healthcare reports that the pause is part of the agency's latest effort to address fraud in the healthcare system. Also: CMS rolls out prior authorization plan; news outlets continue their coverage on Marty Makary's exit from the FDA; and more.
The Hill reports on messaging out of the CDC, including that "the risk to the general public is low." Also: why germs spread on cruise ships and how parents can discuss hantavirus with children.
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The New York Times reports on daraxonrasib, the first drug to substantially extend the lives of patients with pancreatic cancer. The cellular proteins it targets fuel the three leading causes of cancer deaths: pancreatic tumors, lung, and colon cancers. The drug is fast-tracked for review by the Food and Drug Administration and could win approval later this year.
According to The 19th, the federal government wants access to the medical records of children who have received gender-affirming care over the past six years. Also: Some states are trying to roll back disability rights; 25,000 UC Health workers are set to strike; and more.
A recent JAMA study reveals that nearly 7 million U.S. children live in homes with at least one loaded, unlocked gun. Also in the news: suicide, the yo-yo diet effect, testosterone, and more.
Hundreds of thousands of patients' records from health systems across the country have been compromised, The Washington Post reports. This underscores the necessity for health IT officials and executives to close security gaps in the electronic network used to transfer medical records between hospitals, physicians’ offices, and laboratories.
Politico reports that Marty Makary’s time leading the FDA saw mass layoffs, ongoing churn among senior leaders, and policy fights. Meanwhile, Fox News reports that the FDA has approved the first-ever non-antipsychotic drug treatment for agitation in Alzheimer’s disease patients.
Minnesota is monitoring a resident who might have been exposed to the virus by a passenger of the MV Hondius, while Illinois health officials are investigating a potential case that they don't think is related to the cruise ship outbreak. Meanwhile, a mishmash of strategies to stop the spread is complicating the global response to the outbreak.
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Editorial writers discuss these public health topics.
The makers of these heath trackers hope to incorporate AI to predict future ailments such as heart attack, stroke, and dementia, Bloomberg reports. Also: GLP-1s might reduce risk of macular degeneration; NAD+ supplement use is booming; and more.
Some states are contemplating the use of AI to determine eligibility of Medicaid work requirements under President Donald Trump’s tax law. More than 40 health organizations have participated in the feedback process to establish CHAI's proposed standards and guardrails for AI use, Modern Healthcare reports.
President Donald Trump will head to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on May 26, the AP reports, for what the White House says is an annual physical and regular preventive care. Also in the news: vaccines, FDA leadership, and fruit-flavored vapes.
Fierce Healthcare reports on the American Medical Association's new framework for doctor identity protections. Also in public health news: alcohol addiction, suicide prevention, tick bites, and more.
The court has until Thursday to determine the legality of telemedicine access to the abortion pill mifepristone. In the meantime, mifepristone may still be prescribed online and distributed by mail, NPR reports. Also in the news: fertility treatment coverage rules; PCOS' renaming; and more.
MedPage Today reports on the relocation of the American passenger and their partner from quarantine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha to Emory University in Atlanta after the person developed symptoms. The Trump administration's response to the virus and the search for treatments are also in the news.
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