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It's the only state in the Mountain West that has not yet expanded the nation's public health insurance program for people who have low income. Also: Doulas in Michigan criticize the state's new Medicaid policy; Medicare advisers warn of higher drug prices; and more.
The Hill reports that this study is the first to connect U.S. fish consumption to blood levels of "forever chemicals." Also: alcohol-related liver disease, PTSD treatments, zombie fungus, and more.
Stat reports that "rapidly accelerating" cases of endocarditis have happened since the pandemic began, reminding us it's one of the lesser-known side effects of the opioid epidemic. "Tranq" found in San Diego, high fatal overdose rates in Rhode Island, and more are also in the news.
Media outlets report on how a system to detect tumor DNA in post-surgery colon cancer patients can help decide who would benefit from chemotherapy. In other news, the shortage of prescription ADHD medications is ongoing, and the implications of the FDA's lifted rule on animal testing for drugs.
The awards are named after former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli. Meanwhile, preventable medication-related harm, injuries, or infections hit 22.7% of hospital patients in the U.S. according to a new study. In other news, health care outlets have shown they plan to hike prices this year.
The state's Agency for Healthcare Administration sent a letter to health care providers reminding them despite the FDA's move to broaden abortion pill access to pharmacies, Florida state law bans it. In Idaho Sen. Scott Herndon, a Republican, wants to tighten that state's already-strict abortion ban.
The departure of Dr. David Kessler, the covid chief science officer, marks the unofficial end of Operation Warp Speed, the federal government's unprecedented response to the pandemic.
The CDC said Friday that its Vaccine Safety Datalink surveillance system detected a preliminary safety signal for stroke in people ages 65 and older, which led to the investigation. None of the agency's other monitoring programs have identified any concerns, which leads the CDC to say that it's "very unlikely." No other covid vaccines have been flagged.
New research identifies other dangers that covid can cause for patients who are pregnant, including a greater risk of being admitted to an intensive care unit and developing pneumonia. The chances of preterm birth and other severe outcomes are also higher for newborns.
Efforts to scan for potential new covid variants include bio surveillance for international passengers at U.S. airports — including airplane bathroom waste. Meanwhile, CIDRAP covers a relevant statistic: nearly 1 in 4 screened air passengers from China were covid positive.
Just before enrollment on the healthcare.gov exchange closed nearly 16 million had signed up. Final numbers are expected soon, and some state exchanges like in California and New York are still open.
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that U.S. military veterans who are in "acute suicidal crisis" are eligible for free emergency mental health services at a VA facility or through private practice starting today. It's estimated that 18 million people are covered by the new policy and they do not have to be enrolled in the VA system.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
“We’re going to level the playing field and make this life-saving drug more affordable for all who need it, by putting an end to Big Pharma’s big profit scheme,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said at a news conference Thursday. In other news from around the country: psychiatric beds in New Hampshire, a false covid positive for Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, and more.
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A three-day strike involving thousands of New York nurses at two hospitals ended Thursday with a tentative contract deal, but experts say that the issues at play, including staffing shortages and high caseloads, exist similarly at hospitals across the country. Also in the news: CVS, the North Carolina Medical Board, Mariner Health Care, and more.
Meanwhile, news outlets report on takeaways from JPMorgan's Healthcare Conference which wrapped Thursday; Summa Health opening an $84 million behavioral health pavilion, Jacksonville expanding its accelerated nursing program, and more.
New research shows that the aging process can be reversed and even driven forward and backward at will in mice. Other research news relates to a potential youth asthma and cannabis connection, covid vaccination during breastfeeding, on how paying people to get covid shots worked, and more.
Media outlets report on news of pandemic delays in childhood vaccinations and how thousands of U.S. youngsters may now be at risk of catching measles. Separately, among other news, the U.S. birth rate has dropped as women are waiting to have children later in life.
Dr. Nirav Shah, who oversaw Maine's pandemic response as that state's CDC chief, will join the federal agency as principal deputy director and report to Dr. Rochelle Walensky.
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