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A state bill that would require every California pharmacy to always have in stock at least two nasal sprays containing the drug, or face fines. Meanwhile, in Maine, the Senate rejected a proposal to extend state health coverage to more undocumented immigrants.
Six deaths have been linked to two clinics offering cosmetic procedures in Matamoros, Mexico, the Wall Street Journal reports. In late May, U.S. officials said two people had died. Among other news, SNAP is found to combat racial disparities; young cancer survivors' depression risks; and more.
The nonprofit agency is moving to tackle health equity standards within its hospital accreditation programs. Meanwhile, an FTC-proposed rule could slow health care industry mergers. Also in the news: CVS MinuteClinic, fake nursing degrees, and more.
New estimates from the U.S. Small Businesses Administration inspector general suggest the funds may have been stolen from two large covid relief initiatives. The sum is larger than previous estimates. Separately, research says blood type may be linked to likeliness of catching covid: more for type A.
The bill, from Gov. Janet Mills, would allow doctors to perform abortions they deem necessary after Maine’s viability cutoff of around 24 weeks. Meanwhile, South Carolina's highest court may uphold a six-week abortion ban, and Las Vegas saw a big spike in out-of-state abortion seekers.
A study in Denmark found higher numbers of suicide attempts and deaths among people who identified as transgender than the general population.
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act mandates that employers with at least 15 employees provide "reasonable accommodations" to workers who need them due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
Texas reports increased emergency room visits and EMS calls, as the Southwest experienced a prolonged heat wave. Parts of the state are expected to hit highs that are 99% hotter than the rest of the globe. Parts of California are also forecasted to reach "major heat risk" levels, as well.
At one point Tuesday night, Chicago and Detroit had the worst air quality in the world. Axios explains why inhaling the smoke is a bad idea.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion writers discuss public health issues.
Currently the coverage only lasts 60 days. The change comes as part of the newly signed state budget. North Carolina is also giving an update on its tailored Medicaid plans, while other health news is reported out of Washington, Wisconsin, and elsewhere.
The popular sport may be a pickle for medical bill payers this year: UnitedHealth Group is already warning it's seeing a higher than expected rate of hip replacements and other procedures. Among other news, a study says that insomnia sufferers have a higher risk of stroke.
New York's new "safe haven" law blocks state courts from enforcing laws of other states that authorize removal of a minor from their home if they are helped to get gender-affirming care. Maine's House also voted Monday to ensure that 16 to 17-year-olds can get such care without needing parental consent.
After a one-day strike, likely to be the largest among nurses in Texas and Kansas history, the nurses will be locked out of their hospitals for an additional three days, Fierce Healthcare reports. Meanwhile, Axios explores a poll that shows more health care workers are feeling optimistic now.
A new experimental injected weight loss drug from Eli Lilly helped some obese patients lose nearly a quarter of their weight in a clinical trial, the company announced. Meanwhile, future weight loss drugs may come in cheaper pill form, increasing their accessibility.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who retired from government service after the pandemic, will be a professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution holds a Q&A session with CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky before she leaves the organization.
Usually, almost all malaria cases reported in the U.S. come from travelers who had visited malarial countries. But the five total cases recently found in Florida and Texas are all believed to be locally acquired. Other environmental health news is on West Nile virus and a dangerous heat wave.
During the first visit by an independent human rights investigator to the Guantánamo Bay prison since it opened in 2002, Irish law professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin found "inhuman" conditions that aren't adequate to address the mental and physical health issues of detainees.
If passed, the cleaned-up abortion law addresses issues and inconsistencies written into an earlier version that have it currently blocked in court. Abortion access news is also reported from South Carolina, Tennessee, and elsewhere.
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