Google-Parent Alphabet Eyes Fitbit Acquisition In Possible Push For Space In Crowded Smartwatch Field
Although Fitbit helped pioneer the wearables craze, it's been struggling as other high-tech gadgets flood the marketplace.
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Former Chairman Of Powerful Energy And Commerce Committee Rep. Walden Won’t Seek Re-Election
Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) played a key role in the Republicans' efforts to repeal and replace the health law when they had control of the House.
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First Edition: October 28, 2019
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
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HHS To Shut Down Controversial Florida Facility That Used To Hold Detained Migrant Children
HHS said the decision to eliminate beds was to "ensure fiscal prudence" after officials reported the facility was costing $720,000 a day to run even when no children were left there. The decision is a victory for immigration activists, some of whom protested outside the facility for weeks at a time.
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Juul Cutting About 500 Jobs As Part Of ‘Necessary Reset’ Amid Public, Congressional Scrutiny
Over the past few months, Juul has been the subject of several federal investigations, including a criminal probe by prosecutors. The company has also faced increased interest from Congress over how it markets its e-cigarette products. In other vaping news: vitamin-based products, bans, lung illness deaths, and more.
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‘It Was Pretty Much Chaos’: California Wildfires Continue To Rage, Testing State’s Emergency Preparedness
Beyond fighting the flames, Californians face a myriad of negative health impacts from the large wildfires. From smoke pollution to power and cellphone outages to mandatory evacuations, the natural disasters are hitting vulnerable residents who are barely recovered from last year's blazes.
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Any Financial Plan For ‘Medicare For All’ Is Going To Come With Trade-Offs, Budget Watchdog Warns
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonprofit organization concerned with budget deficits, provided several options that each could raise the revenue needed to pay for Medicare for All, including a payroll tax increase and mandatory premiums. The issue has become a main focus in the 2020 Democratic primaries.
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Viewpoints: Capitalism’s Cruel Cravings Fuel Vaping, Opioid Epidemics; Biogen Just Ditched Its Alzheimer’s Trial Participants By Pulling The Plug The First Time
Editorial writers focus on these health topics and others.
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State Highlights: Hurdles Not Slowing Floridians From Signing Up During Enrollment For ACA; Alarmed Minn. Health Officials Urge Hep A Vaccine For Those At Risk
Media outlets report on news from Florida, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Missouri, Minnesota, Oregon, California, Washington, Georgia and Texas.
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Perspectives: Pursuing ‘Medicare For All’ Creates Minefield Jeopardizing Progress On Other Issues; Warren Misleads U.S. On Harms Of Her Health Care Plan
Opinion writers focus on finding ways to improve health care.
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To Attract Diverse Talent, Starbucks Offers One Of Most Comprehensive Health Packages To Transgender Workers In U.S.
The company, which has been covering sex-reassignment surgery since 2012, decided to expand coverage in 2018 to include transition-related procedures that are considered cosmetic, such as breast reduction or augmentation surgery, facial feminization, voice therapy and hormonal therapy.
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Patient Advocates Warn New Rules Loosening Privacy Protections Could Prevent Patients From Seeking Help For Substance Abuse
HHS maintains the changes would make it easier to coordinate care and less complicated to exchange information. News on substance abuse issues comes from Minnesota, California and other parts of the country, as well.
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Sweet News? Dangers To Children During Halloween Rarely, If Ever, Come From Strangers Tampering With Candy
It's more myth than reality that children might be given marijuana-laced cookies or other dangerous treats, but it doesn't mean the little goblins are safe. The number of pedestrians getting hit by cars increases slightly on Halloween. Public health news looks at sleep deprivation, teen resiliency in a digital age, battling Monday blues, misleading health apps, a Xanax recall, unsafe drinking water, chemo during pregnancy, first responders with PTSD, help for diverticulitis, taking MRIs on the road, walking-the-dog benefits, and more.
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Case Over Missouri’s Last-Remaining Abortion Clinic Gets Day In Court
The hearing over the facility is expected to last five days. If the judge's ruling leads to the clinic's license being revoked, Missouri would become the first state since 1974 -- the year after the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision -- without a functioning abortion clinic. Outlets take a look at where other state abortion legislation stands, as well.
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Beware The (Medi-)Gap: If You’re Going To Make Medicare Changes, Make Sure You Know The Pitfalls
Medicare’s annual open enrollment period is now underway through Dec. 7. Here are some tips to help you navigate it all if you're enrolling or changing coverage.
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Democratic Governors Getting Creative When It Comes To Implementing Agendas In Face Of Hostile Legislature
Especially when it comes to hot-button issues, like gun control, some Democratic governors are turning to options like executive orders where their agendas might get snagged by the Republican legislature otherwise. They've had mixed results with this approach.
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The Fate Of Medicaid In Louisiana Could Hinge On State’s Gubernatorial Race
Republican candidate Eddie Rispone has said he won't roll back the expansion that's been a key part of Gov. John Bel Edwards' tenure, but he would "freeze" it. Medicaid news comes out of Ohio, Arkansas, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and New York.
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FDA Warns Of Potential Shortage Of Critical Surgical Tools Because Plants Used To Sterilize Them Have Been Shut Down
The closures revolve around the facilities' use of ethylene oxide, a gas that, while critical for cleaning the equipment, can be hazardous at elevated levels.
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Hospital And Physician Consolidation Has Thwarted Payers’ Efforts To Reduce Health Care Cost Growth
Researchers find that following mergers, hospital systems used their larger size to seek higher reimbursement, including through "all-or-none" contracting. Even smaller hospitals leveraged their position as alternatives to win higher rates. Other hospital news comes out of: D.C., Connecticut, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Ohio and Illinois.
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California’s Disaster Response Tested As Wildfires Continue To Rage Alongside Evacuations, Power Outages
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state is working to ensure enough pharmacies are kept open on generators in communities without electricity so that residents have access to needed medications. Meanwhile, mandatory evacuations affected nearly 180,000 people. On Sunday, Newsom visited three evacuation centers in Petaluma, including one where three dozen patients from a skilled nursing facility specializing in dementia care were taken.
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