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To move away from geographic and historical stigmas about the virus infecting many nations, the World Health Organization is asking for naming ideas to replace the term "monkeypox." In the meantime, it made two immediate changes, renaming two dominant variants to "Clade I" and "Clade II." Other news reports center around the spotty U.S. vaccine rollout.
The Idaho Supreme Court ruled Friday that abortions can be blocked while legal challenges play out. In Louisiana, the state Supreme Court on Friday denied an appeal to block its abortion ban. But in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams signed six bills to protect abortion access.
An anti-abortion activist is footing the $229,000 bill for a hand recount of Kansas' constitutional amendment measure that would have banned abortion in the state.
The House passed the Inflation Reduction Act on Friday and President Joe Biden will sign the $700 billion package into law this week. News outlets dive into its Medicare and Affordable Care Act changes, timelines for implementation, and potential midterms impact.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers weigh in on TB, monkeypox, psychedelics and IPF.
Opinion writers discuss sex education and covid issues.
A new state rule will align Florida with at least 10 other states who similarly block access to care for transgender people. Other reports cover safety rules for "Brazilian butt lifts," a failed bill targeting social media giants for allegedly harming children, and more.
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week's selections include stories on locked-in syndrome, stillbirths, how covid is outsmarting us, "magic mushrooms," CTE, and more.
The mistrial was declared after jurors couldn't reach a verdict in a case where multiple residents of the city sued two companies hired to help fix Flint's lead water problem. Meanwhile, in Detroit, an investigation into a carcinogen spill into a river, and other news.
The initiative from the AMA is supposed to help catch infectious diseases earlier to reduce transmission, while also cutting health care spending. Meanwhile, in news on baby food, a report shows homemade versions contain as many toxic metals as store-bought ones.
The manufacturer has been facing years of lawsuits alleging it hid cancer risks from the ingredients it used in baby powder. Bloomberg reports that the lawyer who oversaw payments to 9/11 victims has been chosen to estimate how much the claims might cost J&J.
Amazon Care is the medical care service the retail giant sells to employer health plans, and now it will include behavioral health care from specialists. In other news, the general manager of Amazon Care is reportedly taking an extended break.
Stat reports on what it says is "alarming" racial disparity found in monkeypox infections in some states. The Charlotte Observer says 78 of the 111 cases in North Carolina are among Black men. Separately, the Food and Drug Administration defended its modified monkeypox shot plan.
A group of senators are worried about U.S.-funded family planning programs abroad and the potential negative impact of the shifting landscape of America's abortion laws. Other abortion news is reported out of the states.
The latest studies of antigen tests have prompted the Food and Drug Administration to revise its recommendations for those exposed to covid, for fear that infections are not being caught. Other pandemic news reports on reinfections, treatments, masks, and more.
The loosened public health guidelines for most Americans who get or are exposed to covid are expected to ease burdens on schools and businesses. The CDC urges that cautionary measures remain in place for high-risk populations like shelters or long-term care homes.
The massive Inflation Reduction Act, which is estimated to spend about $485 billion over 10 years on health and alternative energy programs, is widely expected to pass the House today and head to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature, despite Republican opposition. The legislation has been called "life-changing" for many Americans.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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