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Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. told schools that following President Joe Biden's guidance on LGBTQ+ student protections could place them in violation of state laws. Under these laws, one school district has already enacted mandatory parental notification of kids' transgender moves.
Stat reports on criticisms that ViiV's generic HIV-preventing drug will not be available for up to four years. Cheap local copies of GSK's anti-HIV drug could be available sooner. ADHD drugs and Rite Aid, a data breach at OneTouchPoint, soaring profits at Pfizer, and more are also in industry news.
The New York Times reports on a startling development from artificial intelligence lab DeepMind which could impact the future of drug research and development. A potential new candidemia treatment, discoveries on how covid's spike proteins harm heart cells, and more are also reported.
23 babies in Tennessee were found with the potentially serious virus in a short period of the spring, with experts noting the numbers are "not normal" and concerning. Separately, some researchers wonder if the child hepatitis outbreak is an outbreak at all. Other public health news is also reported.
After legislation that would expand health care for U.S. military veterans exposed to toxins during their service failed to pass a procedural vote when 25 Republicans reversed their position from a June vote. Veterans' groups, and one of their high-profile advocates Jon Stewart, blasted the development.
AP reports on cautious optimism raised by moves by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin to help the budget bill pass. Meanwhile, the Washington Post notes drug companies' profits are under unusual threat due to the deal. Democrats also plan to try to add insulin price protections in.
The Biden administration's plans to allow adults under 50 to get a fourth covid shot have been set aside in favor of waiting for the next generation of Moderna and Pfizer's booster tailored for omicron.
As West Virginia prepares to pass the first new legislation since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision that bans abortion, a 12 year old's comments made national news. The bill allows the criminal prosecution of doctors who perform the procedure. Legislative and court developments from Indiana, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and other states are also reported.
The Departments of Health and Human Services and Labor have been fielding an increasing number of complaints from patients who have been denied birth control coverage since the Supreme Court's landmark abortion decision. HHS issued clarification guidance Thursday telling insurers that contraceptive coverage is still required under the Affordable Care Act.
Those two areas are among the hardest-hit by the viral outbreak. U.S. health officials, however, stressed that monkeypox can still be stopped in its tracks, and the Department of Health and Human Services said 1.1 million new vaccines will soon be available.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers discuss covid, vaccines, monkeypox, abortion and more public health topics.
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
Dangerous triple-digit heat forecasts extend into the weekend for parts of the Northwest. In Texas, Sen. Ted Cruz has words on a law banning gay sex; an anti-vax doctor is suing over defamation; and Gov. Greg Abbott is setting aside $1.25 million for counseling after the Uvalde shooting.
The Wall Street Journal reports on the status of the traveling nurse industry. Separately, Modern Healthcare covers Medicare pay hikes for some health care sectors. Other industry news covers Cassava Sciences, antimicrobial resistance, approval for a drug to treat kids' kidney disease, and more.
Meanwhile, other research makes progress on the production of artificial human eggs and on the question of why men die younger than women. Uterine cancer rates, telehealth treatment of veterans, treatments for opioid use disorder, and various covid studies are also reported.
News outlets report on how gun manufacturers faced questions, including from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, on gun violence and white supremacy. AP notes the AR-15 weapons used in recent mass shootings were big earners for a decade. HIV/AIDS cures, vitamin D and more are also reported.
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