First Edition: July 11, 2023
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Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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NBC News reports that young girls are particularly affected and that experts speculate a mix of issues like diets rich in ultra-processed foods and dehydration may be playing a part. Meanwhile, the New York Times covers worries that the antibiotic shortage may drive up syphilis rates.
NBC News reports that even though the troubled salon closed almost five years ago, new HIV cases are still being linked to the business. Separately, a federal appeals court ruled that Tennessee's ban on gender care for trans youth can go into effect, at least temporarily.
Researchers at Washington University, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says, have invented an air monitor that just needs five minutes to assess whether covid virus particles are detected in a sample. In other news, increased antibiotic exposure is linked to severe covid outcomes, British scientists have found.
A lawsuit to repeal the ban can continue after Dane County Circuit Judge Diane Schlipper concluded the old bill only prohibits attacking someone to kill their unborn child. Meanwhile, in Iowa, the Republican-controlled legislature will try to enact a six-week abortion ban, using a special session.
Seven people died after consuming Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide. The nationwide panic that ensued led to the industrywide use of tamper-resistant pill containers with packaging that allowed people to see if bottles had been opened or altered. No one was ever officially charged in the slayings.
NBC News reports on the newest locally acquired Florida cases and the presenting symptoms of those who have contracted malaria. Also in the news: Legionnaires' disease, Cyclospora, the heat wave, PFAS, and more.
Stat says the more than 1,600 hospitals that participate in a drug discount program will get lump-sum payments after the Supreme Court found they'd been underpaid for prescription drugs. Separately, Stat reports home health providers are suing Medicare over payment cuts set for 2024.
News outlets report on new efforts from the Biden administration to lower health care costs, this time by tackling surprising billing items like expensive hospital "facility fees," and also to limit short-term health insurance plans, which the president likened to a "scam."
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Stateline examines the complicated reality of state-by-state laws and safety regulations surrounding the marijuana industry, even as the drug is increasingly accepted and legalized. Also in the news: gun injuries, how witnessing violence can influence firearm carrying, paid family leave, and more.
From tomorrow, hospitals that accept Medicaid in Florida must ask for this info. The Miami Herald has a guide on what to say. Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, the University of Pennsylvania Health System closed its only urgent health care center in South Philadelphia.
CIDRAP reports on an innovation led by University of Illinois researchers that can spot covid in any species of wild or domesticated animal, noting it's a useful tool that could prevent future outbreaks. Also in the news, covid indicators vary up and down from place to place around the world.
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is expected to sign a newly-approved bill, which AP says will make Maine one of the least-restrictive states for abortion laws. Separately, a study shows abortion drugs may be safe to use even after the first trimester.
The New York Times notes the last three days were likely the hottest in modern history, and the Washington Post highlights that rising temperatures make people susceptible to heatstroke. Meanwhile, KBIA covers how extreme heat hits homeless people in Missouri.
Medicare will cover 80% of Leqembi’s $26,500 cost, The New York Times says, but patients could still shoulder thousands of dollars in co-payments.
Among the changes, the proposals expected to be announced today would limit “junk” insurance plans such as short-term policies that can deny basic coverage, AP reported. President Donald Trump had expanded short-term plans in 2018.
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