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Ascension announced Monday that a former vendor who had access to patients' information was hacked, potentially exposing the health data of people in Alabama, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, and Texas. Separately, health insurer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has suffered a data breach.
The data, which suggest that one shot helps prevent cancer, came from a clinical trial run by the National Cancer Institute. Also in vaccine news: a tuberculosis vaccine trial; vaccine policy at the FDA; and more.
The Take It Down Act would make it a crime to post real or AI-generated intimate images or videos online without the subject's consent and would require platforms to remove the items. President Trump is expected to sign the bipartisan measure, which has the support of leading tech companies.
The climate review is required by Congress and was expected to be released in 2028. Plus: The EPA said Monday it will limit the amount of “forever chemicals” that can be discharged into water.
For now, an effort to lay off nearly all Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees is on hold. But if the agency is shuttered, a Biden-era rule that would prevent credit agencies from including medical debt on credit reports would likely be overturned or wither away, The Washington Post says.
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Today's stories are on MS, cancer research, immunotherapy, aging, and more.
The city's effort was hailed as a national model for other cities and inspired the Cahoots Act in the 2021 stimulus bill, which increased funding for mobile crisis units, The Wall Street Journal reported. A small team remains in nearby Springfield, Oregon.
Opinion writers dissect these public health issues.
The firefighter-paramedic was allegedly stabbed by a patient he was helping to transport. In other health industry news: Luigi Mangione has pleaded not guilty in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson; the cost of care for undocumented migrants at Texas hospitals; and more.
The FDA, which was supposed to decide by April 1 whether it would approve Novavax's application for a full license, is seeking more clinical studies of the vaccine. Now, because other drugmakers update shots every year, the agency might have them conduct regulatory studies as well, FDA chief Marty Makary suggested.
When asked about possible cuts to Medicaid, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee said Sunday that President Donald Trump "will not be cutting benefits for individuals."
The national advocacy group Feeding America reports that the Trump administration slashed $1 billion in federal aid to anti-hunger groups. In other nutrition news, links have been found between ultra-processed food consumption and premature death; finding replacements for artificial food dyes leads to interesting sources; and more.
The New York Times reported that grants to provide and train first responders to administer the overdose-reversal nasal spray Narcan would be eliminated, as could treatment initiatives for pregnant and postpartum women.
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Editorial writers delve into these public health issues.
The deworming medication commonly used in animals was embroiled in controversy during the early days of the covid-19 pandemic. The drug has not been shown to protect against covid. Still, having a human version readily available might help prevent people from taking toxic doses of the veterinary version, some experts say.
Orlando Health, citing poor conditions and neglect, shuttered the hospital and its emergency room on Wednesday, Central Florida Public Media reported. Meanwhile, businesses in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, have expressed worry over the loss of customers amid Crozer Health Hospitals' closure.
Under a Biden administration effort, companies would not have been able to sell turkey or chicken meat that exceeded an acceptable level of the bacteria, which is known to cause food poisoning. Also, researchers are sounding the alarm about the U.S. measles vaccination rate.
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