First Edition: Oct. 19, 2021
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Archives: Morning Breakouts
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Viewpoints: Examining The First-Ever Malaria Vaccine; ‘Better Safe Than Sorry’ Not Always Best In Medicine
Editorial writers weigh in on these public health issues.
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Different Takes: US Needs More Covid Test Availability; Small Medical Practices Facing Vaccine Dilemma
Opinion writers examine these covid and vaccine topics.
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Worries Emerge Over Delta-Plus Mutation As Britain Suffers Covid Surge
Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has called for scientists to look into a potential "delta-plus" mutation of covid, suspected to be linked to a current covid surge in the U.K. Meanwhile, Japan is reported "puzzling" over a sudden, dramatic drop in cases.
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Nurses Who Conduct Sex-Assault Reviews Push Back On Louisville Plans
According to police, prosecutors and nurses, a proposal that would require a doctor to review a portion of the procedures could slow down the process and harm the victims. Separately, AP reports Michigan is changing how it funds mental health — moving to match Medicaid funding for physical health.
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TikTok Blamed For Teen Girls Suddenly Developing Tics
The Wall Street Journal reports on a global phenomenon that's stumped movement-disorder doctors. Meanwhile, a study found that smart blood pressure cuffs and an app can help hypertension sufferers manage the issue over time. Also: Maybe we only need to walk 7,000 daily steps to be healthy.
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Alaska Hospital Supply Issues Highlight National Shortage Of A Chemo Drug
Abraxane, used to treat some advanced cancers, is in short supply due to manufacturing delays. Separately, reports say Biogen's potential treatment for a rare form of ALS has failed a key late-state clinical trial, by not showing significant benefits for ALS patients compared with a placebo.
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Walmart Partners With Transcarent, Entering Self-Insured Market
Meanwhile, reports say New Orleans-based Ochsner Health is the first hospital system in Louisiana to have its own insurance arm. East Orange General Hospital, Lee County Hospital, Northeast Georgia Health System, health data leaks from security flaws in third-party apps, and more are in the news.
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HHS Commits $100 Million To Battle Health Care Worker Burnout
As CIDRAP reports on a study that found 21% more health workers were working 40-hour-plus weeks than before the pandemic, NPR notes the Department of Health and Human Services has committed to fund $100 million to help solve the issues of health worker burnout.
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Fauci Calls For Covid Shots, But Police, Unions Try Lawsuits To Block Mandates
Dr. Anthony Fauci said police resisting covid shots "doesn't make any sense," but AP reports that cities around the U.S. are clashing with police unions and battling lawsuits aimed at blocking vaccine mandates. In Chicago, the issue caused the police department to restrict time off for officers.
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Lab Sued Over Covid Test Fees By Another Blue Cross, Blue Shield Insurer
The allegation is that national test facility GS Labs forced commercially insured customers to take unnecessary and expensive tests. Among other news, Oklahoma will soon reconcile its official covid death numbers with up-to-date data, pushing the toll up by about 1,000 victims.
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Approval Ratings Slip For Republican Governors Who Are Anti-Vax-Mandate
Preferring to follow doctrine over the scientifically proven benefits of vaccines, Republican governors across the U.S. have been leading a charge against covid shot (and mask) mandates, Politico reports. And now their approval ratings are down. Dr. Anthony Fauci calls Texas' mandate ban "unfortunate."
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US Will Reopen Borders To Fully Vaccinated Travelers On Nov. 8
The new rules apply to air, land or sea crossings. Air travelers will have to show proof of vaccination and also results of a negative test taken within three days before boarding the plane.
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Starting This Week, States Can Place Covid Shot Orders For Kids Ages 5 To 11
The rollout of covid vaccines for younger children is imminent. Meanwhile, the San Francisco Chronicle reports that "confusion" is blamed for poor uptake of booster shots among older people, and the Philadelphia Inquirer describes how officials are using senior centers to reach out about boosters.
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J&J Vaccine Should Have Been 2 Shots All Along, Fauci And Others Say
Infectious-disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci also acknowledged that some J&J recipients might be better off receiving Pfizer or Moderna’s vaccine as their booster. "The level of antibodies that you induce in them is much higher than if you boost them with the original J&J,” he said.
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Trailblazing Military And Political Leader Colin Powell, 84, Dies Of Covid
Colin Powell was the first Black national security adviser, the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first Black secretary of state. As secretary of State, he was fourth in the presidential line of succession. According to a statement from his family, Colin Powell was fully vaccinated against covid.
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FDA Panel Endorses Another J&J Dose — And Experts Urge You To Get It ASAP
The panel also discussed whether vaccines can be "mixed and matched" and seemed to lean toward saying yes, but no formal vote was taken.
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First Edition: Oct. 18, 2021
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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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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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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