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Supreme Court First: Deciding Whether Minors Will Have Transgender Rights

June 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

The court also is weighing in on disability bias, antitrust, the Feres doctrine, and religious covid-vaccine exemptions.

Texas Infant Deaths Increased Nearly 13% In Wake Of Strict Abortion Law

June 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

In the rest of the U.S., infant mortality rates climbed just 2% over the same period, an analysis shows. Among other news: Republican anti-abortion ballot initiatives are falling short; Democrats are aiming to repeat success at the polls with abortion-rights candidates; and more.

Health Providers Must Allow EHR Access Or Face Consequences: HHS

June 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

A final rule from the Health and Human Services Department aims at discouraging “information blocking,” where providers bar authorized users from electronic health records. Separately, inconsistencies in EHR symptom data fields are highlighted.

Novo Nordisk To Build Second US Factory To Meet Ozempic Demand

June 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

As the company faces supply and cost criticisms, Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk A/S says it will spend $4.1 billion to build a manufacturing plant in Clayton, North Carolina, to manufacture the popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.

Bill Would Stop Real Estate Investment Trusts From Owning Hospitals In Mass.

June 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

In the wake of the Steward Health Care System collapse, state lawmakers included a provision in a health care oversight bill that would ban hospitals leasing their sites from REITs — a first-of-its-kind crackdown in the U.S. Also in the news: Hartford HealthCare, Oscar, Centene, and more.

Minnesota City Starts Chlorinating Water To Stem Legionnaires’ Outbreak

June 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

Officials have not found the cause of the outbreak, but they know it is linked to the city’s water system. In other news, USDA epidemiologists found that Michigan poultry infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus likely got it from dairy cows.

Morning Briefing for Tuesday, June 25, 2024

June 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

Gun violence public health crisis, drug prices, mental health struggles, infant deaths, electronic health records, and more are in the news.

Surgeon General: Gun Violence Is A Public Health Crisis

June 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

“The safety and well-being of our children and future generations are at stake,” Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in an advisory note that also called for a national “commitment” to stop gun violence. Separately, 7 states show progress against the youth mental health crisis.

First Edition: June 25, 2024

June 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

Therapists Learn How To Help Farmers Cope With Stress Before It’s Too Late

By Tony Leys June 25, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Many farmers have traditionally handled their own problems, whether it’s a busted tractor or debilitating anxiety. “With the older generation, it’s still, ‘Suck it up and get over it,’” says an Iowa mental health advocate and farmer.

US Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence ‘a Public Health Crisis’

By Rachana Pradhan and Fred Clasen-Kelly June 25, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Gun violence is the No. 1 cause of death for children and teens in America. Vivek Murthy says the toll extends beyond deaths, as survivors deal with “a lifetime of physical and mental health impacts” and those who witness shootings become traumatized.

An Arm and a Leg: Meet the Middleman’s Middleman

By Dan Weissmann June 25, 2024 Podcast

Why are patients facing bigger bills than they expect for out-of-network care? In this episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” the show explains the hidden mechanics of MultiPlan, a data firm that helps health insurers set these rates and make bigger returns.

Viewpoints: Missouri’s War On Women Must Be Thwarted At The Polls; Is Phage Therapy The Cure For AMR?

June 24, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these issues and more.

Covid Cases Climbing Across Country As New Variant Is Poised To Dominate

June 24, 2024 Morning Briefing

Western states are nearing a “high” level of infection with the summer surge starting earlier this year. Meanwhile, as bird flu continues its spread, farmers are urged to step up measures to protect their workers and herds.

Morning Briefing for Monday, June 24, 2024

June 24, 2024 Morning Briefing

ACA’s preventive services provision, HIV, abortion access, hospital prices, Medicaid, covid cases climb, vaping, and more are in the news.

Texas Updates Abortion Guidelines But Adds Little Clarity Over Exceptions

June 24, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Texas Medical Board loosened some paperwork requirements for physicians. Plus: Data show Texas is averaging five abortions a month now.

Florida Law Requiring Hospitals To Ask About Immigration Status Leads To Big Drop In Medicaid Spending

June 24, 2024 Morning Briefing

Politico’s analysis finds that Medicaid expenditures for undocumented immigrants in Florida have dropped dramatically since Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law directing hospitals to ask patients about their immigration status.

Anti-Tobacco Critics: FDA’s Menthol Vape Approval ‘Blow To Public Health’

June 24, 2024 Morning Briefing

The products, intended as less-harmful alternative to cigarettes, were authorized by the FDA, drawing criticism from pediatricians and anti-tobacco groups. Separately, the Washington Post reports that the tobacco industry is using Black activists to battle menthol tobacco bans.

ACA’s Free Preventive Services Mandate Stands, Appeals Court Rules

June 24, 2024 Morning Briefing

The lawsuit was brought by two Christian-owned Texas businesses opposed to covering the HIV-prevention drug. That portion of the case — specifically a panel’s authority — has been sent back to a lower court for review.

On 2nd Anniversary Of Dobbs Ruling, Not Much Has Improved For Doctors

June 24, 2024 Morning Briefing

Physicians say they’ve developed workflows to help them navigate confusing state laws. Still, they are regularly forced to turn away pregnant patients in need. Meanwhile, learning how to perform an abortion is increasingly tough: Some doctors travel hundreds of miles to Illinois for training.

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