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The Dallas Morning News said the bill won early approval from the Texas House on Thursday, even as protesters opposed the idea. In California, bills to target people in the fentanyl supply chain were blocked over concerns of mass incarceration. And Pennsylvania is set to ban supervised drug sites.
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week's selections include stories on aging, abortion, sex, vaccines, marijuana, and more.
Altria Group's local sales, Bloomberg reports, show that California's ban on flavored tobacco is having an impact — though consumers may be turning to the illicit market or adding their own menthol. Meanwhile, a group of people with disabilities are suing to upend California's assisted suicide law.
NBC News reports on a study that suggests an even stronger link than previously realized between eating a Mediterranean diet and reduced risks for diabetes. CNN, meanwhile, reports which diets the American Heart Association recommends for heart health.
Over 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. over the previous year have skipped a medical appointment because of a lack of access to a vehicle or public transport, a new study says. In other news, the "messy truth" about AI in medicine, and a correction to a medical study co-authored by Stanford's president.
Mounjaro isn't yet approved for weight loss, but in two trials it's been found effective with similar side effects as other medications — hence USA Today says it's "likely" to be approved for this purpose this year. Among other news, a young girl will get a drug for treating "bubble boy disease."
One dose of Pfizer or Moderna will soon be considered OK for travel to the U.S. Separately, charges will be levied against former officials of a veterans' home where nearly 80 people died from covid. The virus has also been detected in California mule deer — the first in a wild animal in the state.
News outlets report on a "slate" of Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Programs transparency changes, including new national standards for appointment wait times and requiring providers to disclose pay rates. Also: other Medicaid-related news, and progress on the debt limit negotiation.
A near-total ban on abortion has failed in South Carolina, and a ban on abortions at six weeks has faltered in Nebraska. Meanwhile, Washington becomes the first state to adopt new protections for reproductive data.
The act was introduced in 2020 and 2021 but never received a vote despite bipartisan support, CIDRAP says. Also from Capitol Hill: The Equal Rights Amendment fails in the Senate.
More teen girls thought about and attempted suicide in 2021, the CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey found. High school students are also struggling with sexual pressure, gun violence, unstable housing, and other stressors.
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Editorial writers discuss late-diagnosed autism, vaccine exemptions, abortion bans and more.
Only 1 in 9 American adults said they were current cigarette smokers, a new government survey reveals. But the same data showed electronic cigarette use is rising to include about 1 in 17 adults. Rising uterine cancer in young, Hispanic women, Havana syndrome, and more are also in the news.
Klebsiella, a bacteria often found in health care settings, is behind the outbreak, USA Today says. Separately, a contentious bill restructuring Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina passed quickly through the state House of Representatives. Also, overdose prevention centers are still not allowed in Colorado.
The treatment from Seres Therapeutics is said to provide a simpler version of stool-based transplant procedures that some specialists have been performing. Meanwhile, a penicillin G benzathine shortage is hitting the U.S. as syphilis and strep cases rise — it joins other drugs in short supply.
Stat says the new entity will be a new "national health system" that encompasses health insurance, hospitals, and medical groups. (Note: KFF Health News is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.) Other news includes CMS moves on hospital price transparency, insurance CEOs' pay, and more.
Circuit Judge Ellen Ribaudo stayed restrictions on transgender minors and adults accessing gender-affirming care issued by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey. St. Louis Public Radio reports that trans Missourians are "terrified" by the sweeping restrictions.
Roll Call reports the Senate Judiciary Committee dove into the "partisan divide on abortion policy." One witness, who is suing Texas after being denied an emergency abortion, criticized Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, who both sit on the committee but weren't at the hearing.
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