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The Anchorage Daily News covers a "major" Department of Justice investigation into care for children with mental health issues in Alaska, which found kids are "forced" into unnecessary care. Online pharmacy Truepill, ADHD in women, cyberbullying of teens, and more are also in the news.
Six commonly used supplements, like fish oil or garlic pills, marketed for improving heart health did not lower cholesterol, compared with medication or placebo in a study. Potential heavy metal contaminants in dark chocolate and a ban on gas stoves are among other news.
The new Ad Council and Meta Platforms effort aims to spread awareness of fentanyl dangers by having parents talk to their children. Meanwhile, reports say Minnesota and Maine are trying to cope with opioid treatment capacity shortages.
A Boston Globe report says many local hospitals, which had been hoping 2022 would mark a financial turnaround, are seeing their worst fiscal performance ever. Modern Healthcare says Mass General Brigham is looking at cost cuts after a financial loss of over $2 billion.
Frank Pavone, leader of Priests for Life and once religious adviser to former President Donald Trump, has been dismissed from the clergy without possibility of appeal due to disobedience and blasphemy. Separately, reports say the pope prepared a letter saying he'll resign if medically impaired.
Two small studies indicate that the updated bivalent mRNA covid booster shots more effectively reduce the risk of hospitalization and severe illness than the original booster shot.
L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said the number of available beds is at its lowest since the pandemic started. Across the state, hospitals in San Francisco are struggling to cope with staff shortages. Also: covid news from China and Africa.
As families prepare to gather for the holidays while covid cases climb in many areas, federal health experts say the top thing you can do to protect yourself is to get the latest covid booster shot. News outlets offer other tips for avoiding the surge of respiratory bugs like RSV and flu.
The CDC’s weekly influenza report showed that the percentage of outpatient visits to health care providers for respiratory illnesses has declined for a second week in a row. Meanwhile, some doctors across the country are reporting shortages of oseltamivir, a generic antiviral drug used to treat flu.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says that as many as 254,000 IDs may have been compromised in an online attack of a subcontractor. Other news from the Biden administration reports on a homeless plan, executive orders, transgender health, and Title 42.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week's selections include stories on philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, CRISPR, breast cancer, holiday stress, and more.
The measure is part of a sweeping criminal justice bill passed by the state legislature Thursday. In other news, Iowa has reached a $44 million settlement with Centene, one of its Medicaid service providers, over its billing practices.
CIDRAP reports that piercing or tattooing appears to be linked to mpox infections in 21 people in Spain in July, from 58 total people who were customers of the same tattoo parlor over the same period. Combatting gun violence, and disability rights are also in the news.
Editorial writers tackle these public health issues.
Grand Rapids Business Journal reports on efforts by Michigan's Trinity Health to attract and retain employees during the current staffing crisis by offering to pay them day to day. Also: a picket outside a Las Vegas hospital, some evidence on staffing woes easing in non-profit hospitals, and more.
New case numbers on the "historically bad" U.S. influenza season indicates it may be reaching a peak. The Washington Post notes that the current "viral siege" has left some people sick for weeks on end. Other outlets cover more news on RSV, flu, and covid matters.
Stat reports on an analysis that shows even though drugmakers bumped wholesale prices 4.8% in the third quarter — more than in the same period last year — background inflation meant in net those prices fell by 3.1%. Also: AbbVie's lobbying, pulse oximeter fixes, another Alzheimer's treatment, and more.
News outlets report on efforts by Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Patty Murray, plus Democratic Rep. Susan Wild, to push legislation protecting access to reproductive technology. Separately, Texas has released a long-awaited maternal mortality report, which shows most of the deaths in 2019 were preventable.
A worrying report in the New York Times says there is evidence of covid spreading from infected bodies for many days after death, putting medical and funeral staff at risk. Separately, CIDRAP reports that covid autopsies have found the virus in the brain and throughout the body, and it could be detected months later.
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