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Lawmakers, Public Health Advocates Deeply Concerned Over Trump’s Apparent Reverse-Course On E-Cig Flavor Ban

Following reports that President Donald Trump has changed his mind on the flavor ban, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D., Ill.) wrote to the OMB and FDA to inquire into the status of the proposed regulation on flavors. Public advocates were also left disappointed. "If the Trump administration backs off for political reasons, it will create a public health crisis that we will live with for decades," Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, said. Meanwhile, California is joining the ranks of those suing Juul over its marketing.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 19, 2019
As Speculation Swirls About Trump’s Health, Physician Insists Surprise Visit Wasn’t Prompted By Medical Emergency

Dr. Sean Conley, President Donald Trump's physician, backed up the White House's explanation that this weekend's unplanned visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was a part of Trump's annual physical. But the statement hasn't squelched the speculation -- or stop the topic from becoming fodder for late-night comedians and political rivals alike.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 19, 2019
Single-Payer Promises Were Hallmark Of Calif. Governor’s Campaign. Can 2020 Candidates Learn Lessons From Him?

After his primary victory, California Gov. Gavin Newsom admitted that single-payer is a hard reality to achieve. Now that he's in office, though, he has had some success inching the needle forward. As 2020 Democratic candidates make similar big promises on health care, can they look to him for when they need to turn a political slogan into policy? Meanwhile, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren's plan to gradually ease country into "Medicare for All" has once again all but guaranteed the topic will come up in the debate on Wednesday.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 19, 2019
First Edition: November 19, 2019

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 19, 2019
Viewpoints: Support For Health Law Gets Strong Backing In Recent Elections; As McConnell Sits On His Hands About Gun Violence, School Kids Are Hiding

Opinion writers weigh in on these health care issues and others.

By janicelkff

Nov. 18, 2019
State Highlights: Fire Warnings Return For Areas Of California, Power Outages Likely Again; Conn. Community Health Centers Warn Of Risks To Patients If Federal Funds Expire

Media outlets report on news from California, Connecticut, Illinois, Ohio, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, Missouri, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland and Texas.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 18, 2019
Perspectives: Only Bold Action Can Protect Teens From Dangers Of Vaping; Lessons From Hollywood On The Growing Despair Of The Homeless

Editorial pages focus on these public health issues.

By janicelkff

Nov. 18, 2019
Despite Warnings About Health Risks Of Youth Tackle Football, New Leagues Emerge In Texas Town

A coach reassured trustees in Marshall, Texas that new concussion protocols and rules have made the game safer. The school dropped the programs several years ago. Public health news is on faces behind anti-vaccine ads on Facebook, mental health in solitary confinement, cancer treatment risks, cures for dwarfism, dementia controls, images of love and disease, aging bladders, China's recruiting of scientists, teens charged with adult crimes, alternatives to knee surgery, and more.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 18, 2019
In This World Nothing Can Be Said To Be Certain Except Death, Taxes … And Health Care Costs Going Up

The National Business Group on Health's CEO Brian Marcotte talks about the current health care landscape and where it's headed in the future. In other health industry news: the Blues team up, a hospital system settles allegations of ADA violations, and more.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 18, 2019
‘Open Season On Immigrants’: Advocates Assail Policy Of Overloading Jails With Detainees Who Have No Criminal Records

As more immigrants linger in jails than ever before in U.S. history, deportations lag far behind the former administration, despite President Donald Trump's promise to deport "millions.'' News on the border crisis is on mental health issues, as well.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 18, 2019
Drug Therapy Alone May Save Lives As Effectively As Stents, Major Bypass Surgeries

This is far from the first study to suggest that stents and bypass are overused, but previous research was criticized for not adequately controlling for risk factors. With its size and rigorous design, this new study aims to settle questions about the benefits of stents and bypass.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 18, 2019
New Hospital In Stanford Opens With Pricey Cutting-Edge Tech, Promises To ‘Reduce Burdens On Patients, Staff’

But health care skeptics warn that robotic and other upgrades in the $2.1B facility will accelerate the rise of costs over time that would be passed down to patients. Health technology news is on a cost-cutting effort in Utah that pays off and privacy issues, as well

By brilabuskes

Nov. 18, 2019
Sanders, Booker Propose Creating A New Bureau Dedicated To Keeping Drug Prices In Check

Under the bill proposed by Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), drugmakers bringing a new product to market would have to submit to this new agency the cost of research and development, the cost of the drug and of comparable medications in other countries and the federal investments that contributed to the drug's discovery and production.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 18, 2019
As Rural Patients Face Ever-Widening Health Deserts, Telemedicine Helps Fill The Gap

Telemedicine is so advanced these days that doctors can help direct nurses and other medical personnel step-by-step through emergencies while watching it unfold on the screen. As rural health care becomes more scarce, even as emergencies boom, the technology can mean the difference between life and death for some Americans.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 18, 2019
Oklahoma Judge’s Decimal Error In Opioids Case Reduces Fine For Johnson & Johnson

Judge Thad Balkman's miscalculation involved the cost to train Oklahoma birthing hospitals to evaluate infants with opioids in their systems. He listed it as $107,683,000, while the actual amount is $107,683. “That will be the last time I use that calculator,” Balkman joked. The total fine for Johnson & Johnson is now down to $465 million rather than $572 million.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 18, 2019
Jury Awards Planned Parenthood $2.3M In Case Over Secretly Recorded Videos About Fetal Tissue

After a six-week civil trial, the San Francisco jury found anti-abortion rights advocate David Daleiden trespassed on private property and committed other crimes in recording the 2015 videos that stirred up controversy and congressional investigations for Planned Parenthood.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 18, 2019
Trump Administration Rule Would Make Hospitals Reveal Secretly Negotiated Prices With Insurers

Hospitals are already gearing up for a legal battle against the "radical proposal." Some experts say the rule would be a game-changer if it survives. The Trump administration is also proposing to require most health plans that Americans get through their employers to disclose rates, as well.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 18, 2019
Warren Presents Detailed ‘Medicare For All’ Road Map With Three-Year Transition Period

The plan may blunt moderates' criticism that Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) would strip people of their private insurance immediately. The plan still sets ambitious health goals for the first 100 days of Warren's presidency, where she would use a budgetary maneuver in Congress to create a generous “Medicare for All option."

By brilabuskes

Nov. 18, 2019
Researchers Bank On ‘Smart Bomb’ Phage Therapy As A Hero In The Antibiotic-Resistant Era

The phages can be programmed to blow up a single harmful bacterium without blowing up other, helpful strains that occur naturally in a person’s body, as antibiotics do. In other pharmaceutical news, Novartis nabs U.S. approval for its experimental sickle cell drug.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 18, 2019
White House Tries to Quash Questions Over Trump’s Health After President’s Surprise Check-Up

After a surprise two-hour doctor's appointment on Saturday, the White House said President Donald Trump, anticipating a busy 2020, wanted to "begin portions of his routine annual physical exam" and that any worries about his health are unfounded.

By brilabuskes

Nov. 18, 2019

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