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Twenty-nine people have fallen ill in the outbreak, and as yet, the CDC has not identified any food as the source. Separately, two people in New York City have been found to have West Nile virus, and two deaths in Florida are linked to raw oysters.
A "large volume" of hostile acts, including threats of violence towards staff have been reported, according to the Boston Globe. In other news, a hospital lawsuit over understaffing in anesthesiology, hospital executive pay increases during the pandemic, tech reinventing health care, and more.
The treatment is made by Bluebird Bio, and is reported to represent a potential cure for the rare blood disorder. The Wall Street Journal notes it will be one of the most expensive drugs in the U.S. The treatment, called Zynteglo, had been approved in Europe but its costs were deemed prohibitive.
Covid coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said the updated shots, which target the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants as well as the original virus, will be available to everyone eligible over age 12. Separately, Novavax is now seeking Food and Drug Administration approval for its booster.
Media outlets report on investigations into the impact of a covid infection on patients' brains. Higher risks of psychotic disorders, dementia and other conditions can persist for at least two years, researchers found. Delta-variant covid has also been found to lead to more psychological effects than alpha.
A report in NBC News covers a deepening understanding in the scientific community over the role of sexual contact between men in spreading monkeypox — it may be more typical than simple skin-to-skin contact. Other outlets report a ninth U.S. child is positive, and that U.S. cases are rising.
Bavarian Nordic A/S, the Denmark-based maker of the only FDA-approved monkeypox vaccine, says it is struggling to meet demand as cases rise. The White House is also facing calls to use the Defense Production Act to boost production of the shots.
The Virginia senator is taking a high-profile role in Senate abortion rights efforts. However, Tim Kaine personally opposes abortion, and many women are balking at a man emerging as the Democrats' face in the push. Also, progressive Democrats say the bill he is backing would actually fall short of codifying Roe v. Wade.
The abortion rights advocacy organization will use record money raised after the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. Planned Parenthood says it will initially focus on nine states where races could determine abortion access.
On Wednesday, a federal judge reinstated an unenforced 20-week abortion ban in North Carolina, with exceptions for urgent medical emergencies, AP reported. Meanwhile, the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily blocked the state’s ban on terminating a pregnancy at around six weeks while legal fights move forward.
After a jury found the three pharmacies liable for a role in the opioid epidemic of Lake and Trumbull counties, a federal judge awarded the plaintiffs $650 million in damages. The case has been closely watched as a bellwether for opioid litigation.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky says the internal restructuring will focus on improving communication, timeliness, and accountability around public health threats. The proposed changes must be approved the HHS.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Many of the city's public schools are reportedly responding to the pandemic's impact on children's mental health, giving all students telehealth access to doctors and therapists. Meanwhile in Wyoming, a faith-based organization is boosting access to mobile ultrasound for rural areas.
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State regulations can shield hospital mergers from federal scrutiny, Stat notes, and this can ultimately lead to substantial price rises. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal covers a report saying that hospital finances are deteriorating due to rising labor and supply costs.
A study reported at CIDRAP looked at roughly 3,000 health care workers and found that wearing a respirator during the pandemic definitely offered benefits. A separate study links a covid infection to higher risks of vein blood clots than is found for flu infections.
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