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Thousands In Florida Have Medical Debt Paid Off By Billionaire Duo
WLRN reports that over 125,000 Miami-Dade County residents have had all or some of their medical debt paid off by Daniel and Jane Och to the tune of $264 million. In other news from across the country: recreational marijuana in Minnesota, congenital syphilis in North Carolina, and more.
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3 Killed By Vibrio Bacteria Infections In North Carolina
AP says the bacteria is naturally found in warm seawater and brackish water, and infections are usually rare in North Carolina. NBC News reports another death from the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri, this time in Georgia. Separately, worries rise over another summer covid spike.
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FDA Approves RiVive, A Second OTC Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug
The drug, from Harm Reduction Therapeutics, is the first over-the-counter version of naloxone from a nonprofit company, which The Hill says may result in better availability of cheap or even free doses of the drug to those in need. Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy and more opioid items are also in the news.
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List Of Initial Drugs For Medicare Price Negotiations Will Be Unveiled By Sept.
NPR explores a major question that could have ripple effects on both the affordability and availability of prescription drugs: What makes a drug price fair?
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Millions Lose Medicaid Mostly Due To Bureaucratic Issues, Not Eligibility
At least 3.8 million Medicaid recipients have lost coverage so far — a higher than expected number. The majority of those were disenrolled due to procedural issues like misdirected paperwork, mistakes by state agencies, and other "red tape," prompting the Biden administration to urge state governors to improve the process.
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Revamp Of Organ Transplant System Awaits President Biden’s Signature
Congress has approved legislation that would allow the Department of Health and Human Services to expand competition for contracts related to the network that matches donor organs with patients waiting for transplants.
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Republicans Try To Block Ohio Abortion-Rights Ballot Measure
After a legal tussle over a ballot measure supporting abortion rights was settled in favor of the measure, a legal challenge has been mounted to block it, focusing on the language of the petition. CBS News reports a Republican "megadonor" is spending millions in Ohio to thwart abortion-rights efforts.
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Hospital Staffers Worry Over Their Safety After Shooting In Portland
Fierce Healthcare reports on rising aggression toward nurses and how Texas' University Medical Center has deployed an AI-based gun detection system to protect staff and patients. Among other news: large health care mergers, medical record identity theft, and more.
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More Women Dying From Excessive Use Of Alcohol; Drinking Tied To Raised BP
Two new studies focus on alcohol use: One shows the rate of alcohol-related deaths is rising faster for women than men. The other links just one drink a day to higher systolic blood pressure. Also in public health news: West Nile virus, extreme heat, and more.
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First Edition: July 31, 2023
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Viewpoints: Why Are Some Doctors Withholding Information On Abortion?
Editorial writers examine abortion, maternal health, AIDS, and more.
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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week's selections include stories on full-face transplants, MRIs, radiation fallout from the Trinity nuclear test, and more.
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CDC Says TB-Linked Bone Graft Material Went To Facilities In 6 States
Politico reports on CDC data showing three more patients have tested positive for TB linked to bone graft material from Aziyo Biologics in addition to two earlier cases. The material was sent to facilities in six states. Also: human swine flu in Michigan, free menstrual products in Ohio schools, more.
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Research Spotlights 2 Simple Exercises That Lower Blood Pressure Best
New research from Britain that shows 2 simple isometric exercises are excellent at reducing hypertension: planks and wall squats. Another study links consumption of olive oil with lower dementia death risks. And in unsurprising research news: 4-day work weeks are good for employee health.
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Health Industry Coalition Calls For CMS To Clarify Data Sharing Rules
A coalition of industry groups, which includes the AMA and some insurers, warns that rules over patient data exchanges during prior authorization reviews need to be cleaned up to avoid causing trouble and higher costs. Also in the news: Cigna, Sanford Health, and more.
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Tick Bites May Mean 450,000 Americans Can’t Eat Red Meat
News outlets cover startling data that suggest up to 450,000 people in the U.S. may have developed the potentially life-threatening alpha-gal syndrome after being bitten by ticks. AP notes cases of tick-borne illnesses are on the rise globally, possibly because of climate change.
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Analysis Shows Doctors Who Pushed Covid Misinfo Mostly Unpunished
The Washington Post reports on its own analysis of U.S. medical disciplinary records, showing doctors who promoted dangerous covid misinformation have faced few repercussions. Separately, the WSJ reports that under White House pressure, Facebook removed stories that covid was man-made.
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Bipartisan Effort Aims At Reinforcing Drug Stockpiles To Prevent Shortages
NBC News says a new bipartisan push by a group of senators comes in response to a report from early this year showing over 295 medications are in short supply. Meanwhile, prominent experts are asking the Biden administration to ensure data on patients taking new Alzheimer's treatments is public.
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Fix Mental Health And Addiction Crises Together, White House Drug Czar Says
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy director Rahul Gupta told House members during an oversight hearing Thursday that “mental illness and drug addiction go hand in glove," and that the two health challenges should be tackled together. Lawmakers are also working on a bill to increase access to fentanyl test strips.
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