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White House To Move On Plan To Split Monkeypox Vaccine Doses
In order to increase the limited U.S. supply, the FDA is backing a plan to allow smaller doses of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine to be delivered by intradermal injection.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers delve into abortion rights, vaccine trials, exercise, and more.
Viewpoints: Monkeypox Response Being Bungled Just Like HIV; Covid And Monkeypox Prove US Unprepared
Opinion writers weigh in on monkeypox and more.
Legal Case Forces Michigan Hospitals To Explain Medical Mistakes
The Detroit Free Press reports on a legal case in Michigan that is forcing some health providers to explain exactly what went wrong in certain admitted medical error situations. Meanwhile, in Florida, the Board of Medicine advances a trans care ban for minors, despite criticism from health professionals.
Drug Users Now Seeking Out Fentanyl To Smoke
NBC News investigates the way drug users are actively seeking out illicit fentanyl, which is one of the deadliest street drugs. Meanwhile, the Washington Post reports on national efforts to ease access to naloxone, the opioid overdose-reversing medication.
Biden Is Out Of Covid Isolation After Second Negative Test
President Joe Biden left his prolonged isolation on Sunday morning. Meanwhile, reports on expectations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changing covid guidelines are mixed, with some expecting no change, others expecting relaxations when it comes to schools.
Health Employers Hired More In July Than June
Data reported by Modern Healthcare show health industry employers had an employment spike in July, with new hires up over the previous month and the largest gains in ambulatory services and hospitals. And earnings reports show how labor costs hit second quarter financials for health companies.
CDC Advises Moderated Sexual Habits To Avoid Catching Monkeypox
Fresh guidance includes having fewer sexual partners, avoiding situations where anonymous sexual contact is frequent, and using barriers like clothes. Meanwhile in Illinois, a day care worker may have exposed kids to monkeypox.
Minnesota Jury Says Pharmacist Had The Right To Refuse Morning-After Pill
A woman tried to buy emergency contraception from Thrifty White pharmacy in January 2019, but the longtime pharmacist there said he wouldn’t fill the prescription based on his beliefs. In other reproductive health news: a new abortion clinic opens in Kansas; doctors are reluctant to work in states that restrict abortion; and more.
Indiana Passes Near-Total Abortion Ban In Wake Of Roe Decision
News outlets report on the new law in Indiana, passed Friday night. It’s the first state to pass an abortion restriction law since Roe v. Wade was overturned. Some responses have been swift, with Eli Lilly already saying it will reassess its presence in the state where it was founded.
Pharma’s Rare Defeat Delivered On Key Issue It Fought Off For Decades
Health policy experts call the Medicare change a “breakthrough” that will have a big impact on the drug pricing landscape. News outlets explore the wins and losses for the pharmaceutical industry in the Senate bill.
Republicans Block Efforts To Cap Insulin Prices For Most Americans
Republican-driven changes to legislation in the Inflation Reduction Act stripped to a measure to cap insulin costs at $35 monthly for patients with private health insurance. Now only Medicare patients will benefit from the capped prices.
House Next To Take Up Senate-Passed Health, Climate And Tax Bill
After a voting marathon on amendments, senators passed the spending package 51-50 on Sunday. Health measures allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription prices on some drugs and extending Affordable Care Act subsidies through 2025 survived, while a cap on private insurance insulin costs did not.
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Viewpoints: Fragmented Public Health System Hurting Monkeypox Response
Editorial pages focus on monkeypox, abortion, covid, and more.
CMS Rejects Texas’ Application For Postpartum Medicaid Extension
The state applied to extend coverage from two months to six months, but the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services denied it, without an immediate explanation. In news about opioids and psychedelic drugs, an Ohio doctor is sentenced to prison, Florida tries to stem the opioid epidemic, and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers discusses ayahuasca.
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on death with dignity, ADHD, the Transplant Games, nicotine addiction, and more.
‘The Danger Of Polio Is Present’: New York Health Officials Warn Public
Officials are urging those who are not vaccinated to do so, after one polio case has been confirmed and the virus has been found in two counties’ wastewater. In other health and wellness news: the benefits of walking after a meal; eating disorders among younger children; and more.
Add Dextrose To The List Of Critical Medical Treatments In Short Supply
EMS teams are scrambling to change their protocol because of a lack of the drug, used to treat conditions such as hypoglycemia, dehydration, and more. Other industry news is on San Francisco’s Laguna Honda Hospital, Paloma Blanca Health and Rehabilitation in New Mexico, Cigna, and more.
