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An evacuation order has been lifted in the aftermath of a train derailment in Ohio, but three more chemicals have been discovered in the train's rail cars, the EPA said, with ethylhexyl acrylate being particularly worrying. NBC News says residents in the area have been finding dead fish and chickens.
The joint Harvard-Yale research found that of 210 new therapies approved from 2018 through 2021, 21 of the drugs didn't meet one or more of their goals, or end points. Those 21 drugs were approved to treat cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and other illnesses, USA Today reported.
The bill signed by Gov. Kristi Noem, a Republican, outlaws surgical and non-surgical interventions for trans minors. Meanwhile, in Arkansas, Republican lawmakers are said to be targeting minors' trans care again with an effort to reinstate an earlier ban by enabling easier malpractice lawsuits.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the deal would ensure a supply during the period before private buyers take over purchases, which the government expects would be in the fall, according to people familiar with the planning.
The House's new Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic kicked off its investigation by sending letters to Dr. Anthony Fauci and other Biden administration officials seeking their documents and testimony.
Cigna Corp. will become Cigna Group, Cigna Healthcare, and Evernorth Health Services — which includes its PBM Express Scripts. Meanwhile, a report says Amazon's merger with One Medical may fall afoul of the FTC. Hospital labor shortages, medical debt, and more are also in the news.
Researchers have uncovered more proof that sugar consumption has harmful effects, with a new study linking diets high in free sugars to heart disease and stroke risk. Separately, a new study links healthier school lunches with less obesity. And the ongoing baby formula shortage is among other news.
Bangor Daily News reports that gabapentin, which is also an anticonvulsant, is now a part of Maine's illicit drug market, and notes it's part of a national trend of the drug being found in fatal overdoses. The veterinary drug xylazine, worsening the fentanyl crisis as "Tranq," is also in the news.
News outlets note the state of Alaska joined a federal lawsuit Friday seeking to overturn a decades-old approval of a pill used for abortions. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey are reportedly "urging" the judge to effectively ban medication abortion.
At Michigan State University on Monday night, a gunman killed three people and injured five others. The gunman, who killed himself, was not a student or employee. The shooting happened as the nation remembers the 17 students and teachers killed five years ago in Parkland, Florida. Little has changed since then: There have been at least 67 mass shootings in the U.S. so far this year.
With research showing that ownership can impact quality of care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a draft rule that would require nursing homes that participate in Medicare or Medicaid to disclose more information about care that is backed by private equity companies or real estate trusts.
An annual CDC survey provides more evidence of a growing mental health crisis among distressed American adolescents — with an increase that is particularly high for girls, Black youth, and LGBTQ+ teens who are more likely to report suicidal thoughts or attempts.
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A new study into care for kids after crisis ER mental health visits, reported on by CNN, found that less than a third had supporting outpatient mental health visits within seven days, and only 55% within 30 days. Separately, a new 988-related bill hopes to tackle the fact that Wyoming is the national leader for suicide deaths.
A federal lawsuit has been filed to get the rail operator to pay for medical screenings and care in the wake of the Ohio train derailment and subsequent toxic chemicals problem. Meanwhile, in Texas, officials instituted a shelter-in-place order Sunday after a chemical gas leak.
AP reports that Nebraska lawmakers are considering a bill allowing medical providers to cite religious, ethical, or moral beliefs to deny some medical care. Critics say it's overbroad and targets abortion rights and the LGBTQ+ community. In Florida, lawmakers tightened a ban on gender care.
Four states have infection clusters linked with EzriCare artificial tears, Bloomberg reports. NBC News says a lawsuit has been filed against the maker of EzriCare drops and Walmart after a woman suffered a bacterial infection. Also: traffic noise, chocolate and heart health, calorie restriction, and more.
Modern Healthcare says the net loss for 2022 is merely the latest sign that health systems are struggling amid rising costs. Separately, Mass General Brigham recorded a nearly $1.5 million Q1 operating loss, and insurtech Oscar Health's net loss grew in 2022. But other providers are building new hospitals.
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