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The e-cigarette maker's complaint says the FDA is violating the Freedom of Information Act, Axios reports. In other news, Walgreens acquires Shields Health Solutions, CRISPR gene editing is said to be getting harder, West Virginia announces an opioid settlement, and more.
Scientists say mutations in one particular microprotein are associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, brain atrophy, and changes in energy metabolism. Other reports note that cancer death rates are still falling and that too few children with sickle cell anemia are getting stroke screening.
A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives on Monday would require full coverage for forensic exams for sexual assault survivors, quashing surprise medical bills. Separately, the American Hospital Association and American Medical Association ended one challenge to surprise billing arbitration.
Stateline reports Indiana and West Virginia joined 23 other states plus the District of Columbia in extending coverage from two months to a year after birth. In Ohio, a judge extended a temporary stay of a new abortion ban until at least Oct. 12. And in Missouri, a bill aims to repeal the abortion ban.
The doses had been delayed after a safety inspection at an Indiana packaging plant, but the government has now released them. Bloomberg reports Moderna boosters are in short supply at some U.S. pharmacies. Plus, vaccine and mask mandates are again in the news.
The president had faced backlash over earlier comments framing the pandemic as essentially over. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said the president's earlier words didn't align with the administration's actions. And a report shows that covid is still killing people, but in different demographics.
Problems included outdated technology at the FDA, limited training on formula among FDA investigators, funding limitations, and gaps in the understanding of cronobacter, the type of bacteria that prompted Abbott’s recall, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force began its review before covid-19 hit, but the pandemic greatly exacerbated the issue. Some primary care physicians expressed concern that adding an additional responsibility to their checklist for patient appointments is implausible, The New York Times reported.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has been an advocate for mental health in schools, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. But in this case, he cited high costs for vetoing more private insurance access to care. Other news is from Colorado, Massachusetts, Montana, Michigan, and North Carolina.
Type 2 diabetes and heart disease risks go up if you are a night owl, a report in CNN says. Meanwhile, a different report says high blood pressure can be lowered by breath training, and a study asks if donating blood can harm blood donors. CBD foods and a Colgate recall are also in the news.
The health insurance company was facing claims it overcharged Texas' Medicaid program for pharmacy services. Also in the news: care gaps exposed in NCQA health plan quality ratings and Medicare solutions for issues with the kidney dialysis system.
A report in Axios says that while Puerto Rico has been ravaged by Fiona, experts expect medical supplies from plants on the island won't be impacted like they were by 2017's Hurricane Maria. Other news includes links between air pollution and cognitive decline, PCB contamination, and more.
Media outlets report on the court-ordered settlement after the medical sterilization company was found liable in a case brought by a woman who developed cancer. Johnson & Johnson is also in the news as cancer victims pressure the company over talc damages and its bankruptcy maneuvers.
The Justice Department had been challenging the $13 billion acquisition on antitrust grounds, but a federal judge disagreed, on the condition UnitedHealth divest Change’s claims editing subsidiary, ClaimsXten. Separate reports say Ascension is losing almost $2 billion a year as expenses climb.
After 28 days, the new shot triggered a stronger antibody response against the omicron variant than the booster that came before it. And the new boosters from both Moderna and Pfizer appear to have side effects similar to the original set of vaccines, research shows.
The analysis, released Monday, showed that the deaths disproportionately occurred among women of color, including Black and Indigenous mothers, USA Today reported. Other news on reproductive health and abortion is from Indiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, Texas, and elsewhere.
On Monday, Dr. Anthony Fauci tried to temper President Joe Biden's statement that the pandemic was "over." Fauci also said it was "unlikely" that the United States would be able to eliminate the virus. Other experts noted that some people have a "magical thinking that the only way the pandemic is over is if we reset to what it was like in 2019."
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