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Usually surgery to remove a tumor in breast tissue is deemed critical, but new research suggests that chemotherapy may be enough for some patients. Also: benzene in consumer products, rising uterine cancer cases, the high cost of an old cancer drug, and more.
Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, officials are offering jobs back to roughly 50 state employees who were fired or quit over the covid vaccine mandate. Other news on vaccines covers boosters, shots for kids, inhalable vaccines, and more.
A CDC spokesperson says the agency is quickly ramping up the number of labs authorized to test for Sudan Ebolavirus, a strain that is driving the outbreak in Uganda and that international health officials worry could spread. As of Tuesday, 22 labs in the U.S. can conduct tests.
The University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation says it's unlikely that there will be the dramatic spikes in covid hospitalizations and deaths seen in the first two winters of the pandemic. Separately, Walgreens will offer free delivery of covid treatment Paxlovid in underserved communities.
In a debate with Democratic Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz said he opposed federal abortion bans. In the New York governor debate, abortion and crime were key discussion points. Elsewhere, fentanyl "candy" conspiracies and confidence in science were in the news.
In the wake of his majority opinion going prematurely public in the controversial case that overturned Roe v. Wade, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says that panel members became "targets for assassination." He also waded into the debate over whether the legitimacy of the court is at risk.
Plaintiffs in Kelley v. Becerra filed a motion asking U.S. District Court Judge Reed O'Connor to set aside all requirements under the Affordable Care Act that force insurers to fully cover preventive care like cancer screenings. O'Connor previously ruled in their favor when the cases challenged HIV preventive medication.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Media outlets cover what's said to be the largest genetic study of dyslexia ever made, which has uncovered 42 genetic variants linked to dyslexia and established a link between it and ambidexterity. Other research news includes positive impacts from video gaming on kids' brains.
The Academy has serious influence on the public's eating habits, The Washington Post says, but also notes freshly-released documents reveal financial ties to big food companies that produce junk food. Also in the news, dietary impacts on the planet, rising deadly fungal infections, and more.
Editorial writers discuss cancer screening, concussions, covid, and Alzheimer's disease.
The e-cigarette maker is trying to stave off bankruptcy, the Wall Street Journal reports, by talking with major investors about bailout money in the wake of legal battles over sales bans of its vaping products. Also: Abbott Nutrition, online prescribing, a dry shampoo recall, and more.
Modern Healthcare reports on a pilot program that will allow more than 20,000 Chase employees in the Columbus, Ohio, area to visit advanced primary care centers at three offices staffed by providers from Seattle-based Vera Whole Health and Central Ohio Primary Care of Westerville. In other news, Philips and Cerebral announce layoffs.
The Hill reports on how some state elections will influence whether abortion remains legal. In California, a ballot question on protecting abortion rights drives debate over what fetal "viability" really means. Other reproductive health news is from Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina.
New research has linked side effects to a greater antibody response. And in other news, a preprint study that has not yet been peer-reviewed found that the new bivalent booster is no better against BA.4 and BA.5 than the original monovalent vaccine.
The predominant symptoms of covid have shifted since the beginning of the pandemic, researchers say. The virus now most commonly manifests itself with a sore throat, runny nose, persistent cough, and headache. Vaccinated and unvaccinated patients are experiencing similar signs, though they may rank differently between groups.
Other facilities in the Dallas area have increased security measures following the deadly shooting at Methodist Health Center. The two victims were identified as a nurse and a patient case manager.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers delve into these public health issues and more.
Surgical standards haven't been updated in over 30 years, USA Today reports, and are said to be out of step with growing U.S. obesity levels. Updated standards could increase the number of people eligible for bariatric surgery. Among other news: transplant surgery, schizophrenia gene links, and more.
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