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Although roughly 140,000 people filed claims against Purdue Pharma, ProPublica and The Philadelphia Inquirer report that fewer than half of them will get any compensation under the new settlement. Meanwhile, other news is on rules for transgender students in New York, a deadly chemical leak at a West Virginia plant, chronic wasting disease in Delaware, and more.
The New York Times reports that since the hotline's rollout in 2022, the suicide rate among young people in the United States dropped 11% below projections. States with the largest volume of 988 calls saw an 18.2% reduction in suicides, while states with the lowest uptake saw a 10.6% reduction.
Three people familiar with the decision told The Washington Post that the report had cleared the scientific-review process but agency leadership had concerns about the methodology used to reach conclusions. That methodology has been used to determine the effectiveness of other vaccines, and those studies have been published, The Post wrote.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, “We have advised every child to get the MMR [vaccine]. That’s what we do.” It is a statement he personally has not made. Plus, The New York Times explains the tightrope Kennedy is walking.
Licensed medical marijuana will now be listed as a Schedule III drug, which doesn't carry the same tight restrictions as a Schedule I drug. The order does not legalize cannabis, but it does allow researchers to conduct studies without facing penalties for possessing the substance.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion writers delve into these public health issues.
The hospital would replace Kaiser Permanente's current medical center. It would be the health care giant’s third all-electric hospital, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Researchers at the University of California San Diego, relying on toxicological testing instead of self-reporting among participants, found that the pace of progress wasn't as pronounced for children confirmed to have used marijuana.
Service members still have the option to receive the vaccine, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. Plus, news outlets unpack testimony from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who returns to Capitol Hill again today.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has requested that each state verify the legitimacy of Medicaid providers. Administrator Mehmet Oz said the Trump administration is prepared to take a more aggressive approach to states that don't take the audit seriously.
Two days after the shooting in Shreveport, Charles Ford was charged with possessing a firearm as a felon and making false statements to authorities. Prosecutors accused Ford of providing the firearm used in the shootings.
According to an annual report from the American Lung Association, nearly half of American children live in areas that receive a failing grade on air pollution levels. The report also found that communities of color are disproportionately affected.
Editorial writers discuss these public health topics.
Justices declined to hear a case over whether a public school violates parents' rights when it encourages their child's social gender transition without their knowledge or consent, CBS News reported. In separate news, the Supreme Court said it will decide whether Catholic preschools in Colorado that decline to enroll 4-year-olds with gay or transgender parents can participate in a publicly funded state program, The New York Times reported.
Justices declined to hear the case of a Brooklyn man who said former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's policy of directing nursing homes to accept covid-positive patients contributed to his father's death. Lower courts held that Cuomo was protected by qualified immunity, the New York Post reported.
Although the ruling may be appealed to the state's Supreme Court, it marks a victory for Planned Parenthood, which sued Pennsylvania over its Medicaid funding restrictions in 2019. This is the first time the right to abortion has been protected by the Pennsylvania Constitution, AP reported.
Researchers at the University of Southern California found that patients with early‑onset lung cancer reported eating significantly more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains than the general population, Newsweek reported. However, experts stressed that people should not interpret this as a reason to stop eating healthily. Instead, people are advised to wash produce and buy organic when possible.
The authors stress that no pregnant patient should discontinue or alter medication without medical supervision, as many SBIMs (sterol biosynthesis–inhibiting medications) are essential, often lifesaving treatments. But safer alternatives for use during pregnancy should be developed, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports.
In an attempt to forge a more coordinated offense, FBI deputy director Andrew Bailey has asked hospital executives to share what they know, when they know it. More health industry news is about assault reports, a nursing home workers strike, donations to children's hospitals, and more.
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