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A study shows a deep-learning model that analyzes chest x-rays from patients with community-acquired pneumonia is more accurate than an established tool. Separately, smartwatch innovations could help diagnose Parkinson's disease.
A rise in the cases of measles drove the CDC to issue a new health advisory. Fox News, meanwhile, reports on a study that highlights potential bacterial dangers in unwashed bed sheets. "Leaky gut," berberine, fungal meningitis, unpasteurized milk sales, and more are also in the news.
U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles temporarily temporarily blocked a small portion of the new law that says providers must document the "location of the pregnancy" in the body before an abortion, while allowing the rest of the law to proceed on July 1. Also in the news: morning-after pill vending machines gain popularity.
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction that bars outreach by officials at HHS, CDC, and other federal agencies to social media companies. Two Republican attorney general are suing the Biden administration over such contact, characterizing its efforts to flag or remove misleading or false health posts as "censorship."
News outlets report on the devastating effect extreme heat is having on parts of the U.S., including driving up emergency room visits in Texas, and killing a hiker in the Grand Canyon. And it's not just America: The whole world also hit an unofficial heat record. Poor air quality is also in the news.
News outlets report on fresh CDC data that estimates that almost 1 in 4 people in the U.S. still hadn't caught covid after three years of the pandemic. But virtually every American over 15 had antibodies, either from the virus or from vaccines. Luckily, data show covid is still trending low.
The Supreme Court made a decision that hits LGBTQ+ protections Friday in a case over designing websites for same-sex couples. Politico notes the case may open doors for businesses to discriminate against customers. Meanwhile, in Florida gender-affirming care became harder to access.
Even before the spate of July shootings in Philadelphia, Fort Worth, Baltimore, and elsewhere, the U.S. was on track for the most gun deaths for this point in a year since 2006.
The state-by-state analysis found that Southern states had high maternal mortality across all race and ethnicity groups, but especially for Black patients, while Midwest and Great Plains states had the highest rates for American Indian and Alaskan Native patients.
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AP reports on the beginning of a new phase of Medicaid cover in Georgia, with coverage valid if you go to work or school. Critics say it's expensive, and will include far fewer people than a full expansion. Meanwhile, the homelessness crisis in California shows signs of getting worse.
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Dr. Rochelle Walensky's term at the helm of the CDC ends today, after what Stat calls a "bruising" 29 month tenure during covid. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a Q&A with Walensky, during which she sets out some of the goals and issues the CDC will face next.
The CDC is urging people who could have a potential fungal infection to undergo testing immediately, since the disease progresses quickly, The Washington Post said. Other news is on malaria, cryptosporidiosis, gun violence, and more.
A projection from PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute says higher expenses are playing a part in the rise of health care costs. Among other health industry news: insurance claim denials, and hope that an AI system can detect early signs of dementia from someone's speech.
The gene therapy, called Roctavian, is made by BioMarin Pharmaceutical. It costs $2.9 million and is infused just once. After the treatment, patients "should be free from having to really worry about this disease,” said Dr. Christopher Walsh, who directs Mount Sinai School of Medicine’s hemophilia program.
Pink News reports a study showing the average age of gender dysphoria diagnoses has fallen from 31 in 2017 to 26 in 2021. Fox News says the study notes increased acceptance is playing a role. In Georgia, families have filed a lawsuit challenging a trans minor gender care ban due to come into effect.
Research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health evaluated births between April and December 200 and linked the passing of Texas' restrictive anti-abortion law to 9,799 additional live births. Other reproductive health news is reported from North Carolina, Iowa and elsewhere.
CNN and Bloomberg report on the dangerous inclusion of the potent sedative in illegal fentanyl pills. The death rate from fentanyl found with xylazine present rose four-fold between January 2019 and June 2022. Also in the news, the complexities of anti-addiction medication and pregnancy.
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