Viewpoints: Telehealth Access Should Become Permanent; Polio Vaccination Rates Must Increase
Editorial writers weigh in on these public health topics.
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Paralyzed Man Can Type Over 1,000 Words Using Brain Implant
ScienceAlert, AFP and Stat report on the fascinating progress of an experiment to give a paralyzed man the ability to communicate using a brainwave-reading implant and computer system — it's now expanded the number of words he can spell out to more than 1,100. Other brain research includes CTE and binge-eating care.
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Staff Issues Prompt 1 In 2 Nurses To Think Of Quitting Profession: Survey
The significant ratio of nursing staff who've considered leaving the profession is reported in Healthcare Dive. Nurses cited staffing shortages as the main reason, then poor work-life balance and mental health impacts. Other news reports examine nurses' stress levels, Corewell Health, rural health systems, and more.
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Medicare Advantage Insurers Boosting Marketing Efforts
A report in Modern Healthcare says that insurers are stepping up their marketing to attract more enrollment. Separately, Oscar Health has "all but abandoned" that market after attracting too few policyholders. USA Today explains why private Medicare plans are set to pass traditional ones.
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Rare Heart Issues May Be More Likely After Moderna Covid Shots Than Pfizer
A study reported in CIDRAP says that although myocarditis and pericarditis remain rare side effects after covid shots, they may be more likely after a second dose of Moderna's vaccine than Pfizer's. And a report in the LA Times reminds us that covid is still a leading cause of death in Los Angeles County.
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Supreme Court Hears Indiana Nursing Home Case That Could Shake Medicaid
In the case of Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County v. Talevski, the Supreme Court justices appeared reluctant to side with the defendants who argued that Medicaid recipients did not have the right to sue for benefits. The court ruling in favor would largely gut rights within safety net programs like Medicaid and CHIP.
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Voters Have Their Say On Medical Debt, Pot, Mushrooms, Human Rights, More
In Arizona, voters overwhelmingly voted to decrease interest rates on medical debt. In Massachusetts, dental costs were front and center. In Pennsylvania, former heart surgeon and TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz, a Republican, lost his bid for governor.
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Californians Defeat Dialysis Clinic Proposition, Ban Flavored Tobacco
California voted "no" on Proposition 29, which would have required more doctor staffing at dialysis clinics. Voters said "yes," though, to Proposition 31, a measure that bans most flavored tobacco products in the most populous state.
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1.3 Million People With Diabetes Rationed Insulin In The Last Year
Read about the biggest pharmaceutical developments and pricing stories from the past week in KHN's Prescription Drug Watch roundup.
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Abortion Rights Supported By Midterm Voters In 5 States
On Election Day, residents in California, Michigan, and Vermont approved ballot measures protecting abortion rights. And voters in Montana and Kentucky turned away initiatives that would have restricted access.
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First Edition: Nov. 9, 2022
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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In Texas, Medicaid Expansion Is Still A Republican Taboo
Public Health Watch explains why Republican politicians in Texas oppose expanding the medical support net. Meanwhile News Service of Florida examines challenges to the minimums wage for Medicaid providers. Among other news, pharmacy closures hit parts of Boston.
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Viewpoints: Pediatric Hospitals Are Struggling; New System Needed To Oversee Disaster-Related Health Issues
Editorial writers weigh in on these public health issues.
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New Blood Pressure Drug Seems To Tackle Uncontrolled Cases
The new daily oral medication baxdrostat works by targeting a hormone that regulates the amount of salt in the body, NBC News explains. Separately, a medical device from Medtronic is reportedly good at curbing otherwise tough-to-treat hypertension.
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Half Of Dentists In Survey Say Patients Have Arrived For Procedures High
The American Dental Association surveyed 557 dentists, and 52% of them said they've been greeted with patients who were under the influence of marijuana or other drugs. A new patient code of conduct at Mass General Brigham in response to hostile patient behavior is among other health personnel news.
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High Stress Of Pandemic Affected Menstrual Cycles, Researchers Find
Between March 2020 and May 2021, women experienced at least four major changes in their periods, a study from the University of Pittsburgh found.
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Abortion Bans Have Disproportionate Impact On Latinas, Data Show
Data analysis by two advocacy groups finds that 42% of Latina women ages 15 to 49 live in a state that has or is likely to ban abortion. Other state reproductive health news comes from South Carolina, New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona.
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Votes Cast Today Will Shape Future Federal And State Abortion Laws
Democrats and the White House are already second-guessing their messaging on the controversial subject in the lead-up to midterm elections that could shift the balance of power in the U.S. Congress.
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Veterans With Cancer Will Be The First To Get Benefits From New PACT Act
The law, which passed in August, expanded benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits. The Department of Veterans Affairs will begin processing claims for benefits beginning Jan. 1. Meanwhile, the VA said it will expand screening for those potentially exposed to toxic hazards.
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First Edition: Nov. 8, 2022
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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