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Massachusetts Raises Risk Levels For Mosquito-Borne Diseases

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

More cases of West Nile Virus and a third infection of Eastern equine encephalitis — and more mosquitoes testing positive for the virus — have prompted officials to raise the warning.

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Teen Asked For Mental Health Help Before Ga. Shooting, Aunt Says

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

“The adults around him failed him,” said Annie Brown, whose nephew, Colt Gray, 14, is accused of gunning down four people at Apalachee High School. In a historic legal move, Gray’s father, Colin Gray, was charged Thursday with two counts of second-degree murder and four counts of involuntary manslaughter after authorities said he knowingly allowed his son to have a weapon.

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Whistleblower Reveals Startling Cash Bribery Allegations About Steward CEO

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

CBS News reports on allegations Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre bragged he could sway foreign officials over hospital contracts with “bags” of cash. Among other health industry news: a physician is sentenced for her role in the Jan. 6 riot; electric air taxis for rural health care; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, September 6, 2024

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

Extreme heat, teen vaping, abortion law, EEE, covid vaccine delays, Parkinson’s, burps, and more. Plus, your weekend reads.

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First Edition: Friday, Sept. 6, 2024

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Thanks to Reddit, a New Diagnosis Is Bubbling Up Across the Nation

By Rae Ellen Bichell September 6, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Social media has helped spread the word about a treatment that involves getting Botox in the neck. It’s for a condition that’s gaining awareness but still often dismissed: the inability to burp.

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As Record Heat Sweeps the US, Some People Must Choose Between Food and Energy Bills

By Melba Newsome September 6, 2024 KFF Health News Original

An increasing number of Americans struggle with energy poverty, the inability to adequately heat or cool one’s dwelling. Health officials and climate experts are sounding the alarm as record-breaking heat sweeps the nation.

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Gracias a Reddit, un nuevo diagnóstico se está extendiendo por todo el país

By Rae Ellen Bichell September 6, 2024 KFF Health News Original

La incapacidad de eructar puede causar hinchazón, dolor, gorgoteos en el cuello y el pecho, y flatulencias excesivas mientras el aire acumulado busca una salida alternativa.

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Research Roundup: Allergies; PFAS; Wetland Virus; Migraines

September 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.

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Viewpoints: Watch Out For Mosquitoes Carrying EEE; Vaccine Against Fentanyl Offers Hope

September 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.

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Months Before Election, We Don’t Have A Clue About Candidates’ Health

September 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Neither Democratic nominee Kamala Harris nor Republican nominee Donald Trump has released medical records that would assure voters they are healthy enough to effectively serve as president.

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Animals Farmed For Fur In China Test Positive For Myriad Concerning Viruses

September 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Of the 125 viruses found in 461 diseased animals, 39 had a higher potential of infecting other species, researchers found. Meanwhile, a new MRNA-based vaccine to combat mpox might be coming soon.

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States With Restrictive Abortion Bans Offer Least Help To Most Vulnerable

September 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Low-income families who can’t access abortions do not have the support network they need after a child is born, a study reveals. In other news, the Ohio Supreme Court has blocked a pair of laws that restrict the use of abortion medications.

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Steward Health Care CEO Won’t Answer Senate Subpoena

September 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Ralph de la Torre has been subpoenaed by a Senate committee to answer questions over the failed hospital chain but is refusing to appear, and instead is asking to wait until Steward’s bankruptcy proceedings are finalized. Steward, meanwhile, is selling six Massachusetts hospitals at a loss.

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Post-Bankruptcy Rite Aid Will Function As A Private Company

September 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

During Rite Aid’s bankruptcy, hundreds of stores were closed and its pharmacy benefit company Elixir was sold. Now that it has restructured, the pharmacy chain will be private with a smaller retail footprint. In other news: DEA allows Vyvanse production to increase to tackle ADHD drug shortages.

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Emergency Responders Burning Out Across The US As Climate Changes

September 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Hundreds of thousands of emergency responders have more challenges such as burnout, PTSD, and budgetary issues, Stateline reports. Among other news: Proposition 36 in California; a Juul payout; bilingual Spanish health care; more.

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Fentanyl Vaccine Set For Clinical Trials Starting In Mid-2025

September 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

The vaccine, which would prevent the opioid from entering the brain, has seen success in animal studies. Meanwhile, methadone treatments, touted as a key to ending the fentanyl epidemic, remain controversial as clinics push back on politicians’ hopes.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, September 5, 2024

September 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Medicaid, public health budget cuts, rising hunger in US, long covid, future virus concerns, abortion bans, fentanyl, and more

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Mass Shooters Don’t ‘Just Snap’: Past Behavior Is Key To Curbing Epidemic, Experts Say

September 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

A 14-year-old is accused of shooting and killing four people Wednesday at a high school outside of Atlanta. Vox explains how the vast majority of shooters don’t spontaneously decide to commit mass violence; many of them have suffered from some type of abuse, and most are suicidal.

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18 Million US Households Dealt With Hunger In 2023, Continuing A Trend

September 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Department of Agriculture report shows hunger in the U.S. to be at the highest it’s been in nearly a decade. SNAP and WIC are also in the news.

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