First Edition: Oct. 18, 2021
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Different Takes: Don’t Feel Guilty Getting A Booster; Why Britain Infected People With Covid-19
Opinion writers weigh in on these covid and vaccine issues.
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Viewpoints: PASTEUR Act Will Prepare Us For Future Superbugs; The Transplant Act Signed Into Law
Editorial writers discuss superbugs and Be the Match transplant services.
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Pandemic Pushes Estimated Deaths From TB Up For First Time In Decade
The World Health Organization yesterday said that its predictions for how many people died from tuberculosis in 2020 were up for the first time in a decade. Pandemic disruption was blamed. Separately, the U.S. committed to sending another 17 million J&J covid shots to the African Union.
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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week's selections include stories on a TikTok bone salesman, plant-based diets, Selma Blair, the coronavirus, the Nipah virus and more.
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Lead In Tap Water Causes ‘All-Hands-On-Deck’ Crisis In Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, issued an executive order to allocate federal and state resources to tackle high levels of lead in tap water in southwestern Michigan. Separately, a coalition of federal agencies issued a hacking warning about water and wastewater systems.
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Study: Diabetes Rates In Adolescents Nearly Doubled Since 2001
The number is expected to quadruple by 2050, according to a new study out from the American Medical Association, as reported on by the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting. Also, a recall of 14,000 pounds of Butterball ground turkey; grocery store products claiming to boost immunity; mental health of college students; and more are reported.
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Johnson & Johnson Moves Talc Injury Claims Unit Into Bankruptcy
The Wall Street Journal suggests the move is a play to get a settlement instead. Politico, meanwhile, reports on "confusion" around the FDA's e-cigarette approvals.
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Robert Califf Floated As Leading Candidate To Helm FDA: Reports
Sources tell multiple news outlets that President Joe Biden is considering Dr. Robert Califf to fill the top Food and Drug Administration job, but also say no final decision in the contentious search has been reached. The permanent appointment has been vacant for 10 months and Interim Commissioner Janet Woodcock's term expires in November.
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Federal Appeals Court Allows Texas Abortion Law To Stay In Effect
In the latest legal move in the dispute over Texas' ban on most abortions, the Justice Department's efforts to suspend the law were denied in a 2-1 ruling by a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel. The case is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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American Red Cross Blames Worst Blood Shortage Since 2015 On Covid
The organization said it was now facing an "emergency blood and platelet shortage," worsened as blood donor turnout reached the lowest levels of the year. Separately, New Orleans Emergency Medical Services has launched a new system to have blood in ambulances to treat traumatic injuries faster.
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Sailors Who Don’t Get A Covid Shot Will Face Serious Consequences
The Navy said Thursday that those who don't get an approved exemption by the deadline "will receive no lower than a general discharge under honorable conditions" and that "this type of discharge could result in the loss of some veterans’ benefits." The Navy said it may also seek recoupment of bonuses and the cost of training and education.
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White House Moves Pandemic Tracking Data Control Back To CDC
The move to shift tracking data away from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was a controversial one, and was made under the Trump administration. News outlets also report on covid in children, with worries that more kids are falling ill, and some may act as "reservoirs" for variants.
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FDA Will Review Merck’s Covid Treatment Pill, But Not Just Yet
News outlets report on the Food and Drug Administration's plans for reviewing Merck's experimental oral antiviral treatment for covid, which won't happen until Nov. 30. The Philadelphia Inquirer, meanwhile, covers questions over the "unknown" risk of DNA mutations from the drug.
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FDA Vaccine Advisers Support Moderna Half-Dose Booster For Many
A covid vaccine booster is appropriate for people over 65 and those with jobs or health conditions that put them at high risk, the Food and Drug Administration's advisory panel unanimously recommended Thursday. The members continue to meet today to discuss a possible Johnson & Johnson second shot.
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First Edition: Oct. 15, 2021
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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Perspectives: Will Covid Pill Embolden Vaccine Resistance?; Investigating The Wuhan Lab Leak Theory
Opinion writers weigh in on these covid issues.
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Viewpoints: Should Abortion Pills Be Preordered?; Congress Could Legalize Marijuana With MORE Act
Editorial writers examine the following public health topics.
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WHO Reveals New Committee To Probe Covid Origins
The new World Health Organization advisory board will have 26 scientists on it, and it's intended they will study the origins of the disease. Separately, the WHO says 6 out of every 7 covid cases in Africa have gone undetected, meaning the impact of covid on the continent is likely much worse than had been thought.
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Research Roundup: Covid In Infants, Schools And Republican-Led States
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
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