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Levels of tuberculosis cases in the U.S. are returning to levels comparable to those before the pandemic, a report from the CDC shows. Stat explains that some of 2022's increase came from outside the U.S. and high incidence among American Indians and some other groups.
NPR reports on difficulties facing medical residents across the country which are helping drive staff to join unions, with a goal of improving working conditions. Also, a maternal care desert in suburban Philadelphia, words from the former surgeon general Jerome Adams on public health, and more.
The state's House of Representatives voted to protect abortion rights and remove civil and criminal penalties for doctors from the 24-week ban.
The covid vaccine requirement for federal workers was negated by a U.S. Appeals Court. Also, news about other covid-related legislation from Georgia and Alabama.
Autism cases in the U.S. continued to trend upward from 2018 to 2020, growing from 1 in 44 kids to 1 in 36. Among Black and Hispanic children, the rise was even more steep, with diagnoses surpassing white youth. News outlets note that more diagnoses may stem from better awareness and screening.
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A JAMA Psychiatry study reported by Bloomberg highlights concerns over how about 8% of opioid-addicted patients may be "spiking" their drug tests with the treatment drug buprenorphine.
The agency has announced that it will be lowering the medical threshold for qualifying for Foreign Service positions, which should make it easier for people with disabilities to serve. The move comes as the agency settled a 17-year-old lawsuit over discrimination claims.
Reuters reports that Florida lawmakers aim to expand the "don't say gay" bill — which restricts teaching young kids about sexual orientation and gender identity — to include all public school students. Meanwhile, the former Florida lawmaker behind the bill pleaded guilty to pandemic fraud.
Fox News wonders if caffeine is "the wonder drug" after an international study found that consuming higher levels of caffeine could combat body fat and reduce type 2 diabetes risks. A separate report explains how forever chemicals in water and household products could impact fertility.
The drug, tofersen from maker Biogen, got "partial" support from a panel of Food and Drug Administration advisers Wednesday, which could lead to a possible accelerated approval. A hearing over future Medicare coverage of Alzheimer's drugs is also in the news.
Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Gus Bilirakis, both Republicans, are quizzing HCA Healthcare over conditions at Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, Florida, after an NBC News story revealed "extensive" deficiencies. Questions over Noble Health's rural hospital closures are also in the news.
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to sign the measure. Meanwhile, in Idaho, lawmakers are haggling over the overall cost of the Medicaid budget.
The New York Times explains a furor among Washington lobbyists over the Biden administration's plans to cut Medicare fraud by "billions," including efforts to influence public opinion. The Nevada Independent notes Medicare Advantage may be a marquee issue in the state's 2024 Senate race.
The covid public health emergency is set to end in May, and The Washington Post reports the Biden administration is also shuttering its covid team, with some among the 3 dozen staffers already gone. Insufficient covid testing of nursing home staff, hospitals reevaluating their covid policies, and more are also in the news.
The Senate's health committee chair Bernie Sanders sparred during a hearing Wednesday with Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel over the vaccine maker's plans to increase the price of its covid shot to $130 a dose. Sanders argued the vaccine was co-authored with NIH so questioned why the U.S. will not get a discount. Bancel said he disagreed with that characterization.
Abortion is again legal in Wyoming for now after a district judge granted a temporary block on the state's new law. She questioned the Legislature's attempt to circumvent Wyoming's constitution by arguing that abortion is not health care.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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