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Critics say the Department of Government Efficiency delivered few measurable savings, and many workers who were laid off were later offered their jobs back. But the roller-coaster ride of uncertainty left a huge dent in morale, particularly at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The New York Times reported that it is highly unusual for a health secretary to do so. Plus: Tatiana Schlossberg, the cousin of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, has revealed she has terminal cancer. She lashed out at her cousin for policy decisions that put her health at risk. Scroll down to our Editorials and Opinions section to read her story.
The reversal makes abortion a felony, with doctors facing up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Patients, however, will be protected from prosecution. Also: Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho sue the FDA to stop generic mifepristone.
The framework has been rumored to include a two-year extension of Obamacare subsidies, currently due to expire at the end of December, and could also include new limits on eligibility. Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports on how Google searches for Obamacare can lead buyers to insurance programs that don't offer comprehensive coverage.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to read. Today's selections are on alpha-gal syndrome, "low T," the role frogs play in human health, and more.
The state Supreme Court decision comes amid two upcoming child abuse cases and called expert testimony "scientifically unreliable and inadmissible." Other places making news include Illinois, Virginia, the Navajo Nation, California, and Washington state.
Mobile medical equipment rental companies are growing as hospitals seek newer technology to keep up with the increased demand for diagnostic testing and imaging — without the hefty price tag. In other news, Medicare reimbursement is due to increase 2.2% for dialysis facilities next year.
Opinion writers discuss these public health issues.
The current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines disproportionately exclude women, minority racial and ethnic groups, and never-smokers. Also: Abbott Laboratories has signed a deal to buy a cancer screening company for $21 billion.
A leaked copy of an executive order maps out strategies for dealing with states that try to manage artificial intelligence while also giving that power to the federal government. Plus, AI chatbots are now dishing advice about how to reverse abortions.
The bill from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida — which is called the “More Affordable Care Act" — resembles a health savings account but could be tapped to pay insurance premiums, Politico reported. However, the account could not be used to pay premiums for any health plan that covers abortion or gender transition procedures, the legislation says.
Backlash was swift after the agency altered its website to say: “The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim.'" Even Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) chimed in: "What parents need to hear right now is vaccines ... are safe and effective and will not cause autism.”
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.
The Wall Street Journal compared about 166,000 children ages 3 to 14 who started on ADHD medications in 2019 with kids who didn’t, finding the kids on meds were more than five times as likely to be on additional psychiatric medications four years later. The combined effects in young children, the Journal points out, haven’t been studied closely.
Editorial writers delve into these public health issues.
Investigators recently have found the recalled ByHeart product available on store shelves in Oregon, Minnesota, and Arizona. Other public health news is regarding fluoride in drinking water, ultraprocessed foods, the fiber fad, and more.
In the Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study of the risks firefighters face, researchers noted that participants who responded to the Los Angeles fires had alterations in immune function, cancer risk, and DNA function. Other states in the news include North Carolina, Missouri, Texas, and Florida.
Matt Damon and Zac Efron are among the investors in the subscription-based health tech company, which offers customers more than 100 lab tests and alerts them to potential medical problems such as cancer, thyroid issues, or kidney disease. Other news is on a diagnostic AI startup, hospital closures, and more.
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