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Wegovy Maker Paid $25.8M To US Doctors, Experts Over Past Decade

December 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

A Reuters analysis finds that Novo Nordisk spent at least $25.8 million over the past decade on U.S. medical professionals to promote its two anti-obesity drugs. They money was party of the drugmaker’s campaign to convince U.S. doctors to prescribe Wegovy and persuade insurers to pay for it.

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Analysis: Few States Stop Gun-Buying After Mental Health Hospitalizations

December 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

An investigation by The Trace found that only 5 states have some form of gun ban after emergency mental health hospitalizations that are not followed by court-ordered commitments. Separately, RemArms will close a historic gun manufacturing plant in New York.

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$1 Million In Tax Dollars Will Support West Virginia Anti-Abortion Centers

December 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

The West Virginia Pregnancy Center Coalition was chosen to run the new West Virginia Mothers and Babies Support Program to encourage people not to end their pregnancies. Also in the news, Tennessee’s penalties for HIV-positive people, infant suffocation deaths in Missouri, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, December 4, 2023

December 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

Home care, opioid settlements, the ACA, covid and flu, smoking, labor strikes, obesity drugs, gun violence, and more are in the news.

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Supreme Court To Review Legal Shield In Purdue’s Bankruptcy Deal

December 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Monday about a controversial aspect of the bankruptcy plan that shields the Sackler family — the owners of Purdue Pharma which makes OxyContin — from future opioid-related lawsuits. The measure has been challenged by the Biden administration, and divides some of the families who will get a settlement from the deal.

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DeSantis Pledges Health Plan That Would ‘Supersede’ Obamacare

December 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

Outside of maintaining coverage for preexisting conditions and publishing health care costs, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis did not offer specific policies of his health plan when interviewed by NBC News. The presidential candidate’s comments come on the heels of his 2024 rival, former President Donald Trump, also promising to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

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Menthol Cigarette Ban May Be Delayed Into Next Year

December 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

NBC News reports that officials from national public health groups say that a ban on the flavored cigarettes may not be announced by the end of this year. Meanwhile, chemical additives are being used to replace menthol in new “fresh” alternative-flavored cigarettes.

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Covid, Flu Are On The Rise, But The Worst Of RSV Might Be Passing

December 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

New data say that U.S. flu season is intensifying over time, but RSV may be peaking. Also: the pneumonia rate is apparently no worse than usual, but covid is picking up. Meanwhile, a study shows that your mood when receiving a flu shot may impact how your body creates antibodies.

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First Edition: Dec. 4, 2023

December 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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Doctors on (Video) Call: Rural Medics Get Long-Distance Help in Treating Man Gored by Bison

By Arielle Zionts December 4, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A rural South Dakota medic said using an ambulance video system to communicate with a doctor gave him peace of mind as he treated a patient who was seriously injured when gored by a bison.

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Desperate Families Search for Affordable Home Care

By Reed Abelson, The New York Times December 4, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Facing a severe shortage of aides and high costs, people trying to keep aging loved ones at home often cobble together a patchwork of family and friends to help.

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What to Know About Home Care Services

By Reed Abelson, The New York Times December 4, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Finding an aide to help an older person stay at home safely takes work. Here’s a guide.

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Explosive DeSantis-Newsom Debate Reflects Nation’s Culture Wars

By Angela Hart and PolitiFact Staff December 1, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The two governors exchanged heated verbal barbs when they faced off in a wide-ranging debate that covered various health-related topics, from abortion to gun violence.

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Biden’s Got a New Set of Orders for Obamacare. Is It His Last?

By Julie Appleby December 1, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The Biden administration has issued its latest official wish list for Obamacare insurance plans, potentially one of the last major Affordable Care Act health policy efforts in the president’s first term. Changes on tap for 2025? For one, the administration wants states that run their own ACA marketplaces to crack down on what’s called “network […]

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on marijuana, octopus, nutrition, aging, hepatitis C, and more.

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Different Takes: Congress Must Act Now To Reauthorize PEPFAR

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers discuss PEPFAR on World AIDS Day.

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Viewpoints: Pediatric Flu Shot Rates Are Abysmal; How Concerning Are China’s New Respiratory Illnesses?

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss flu shot rates, China’s respiratory illnesses, affirmative action in health care, and more.

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Covid Policies, Housing Among Issues Argued In DeSantis-Newsom Debate

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican and presidential candidate, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, engaged in a spirited debate on Fox News Thursday. Both took aim at the other’s covid policies over the course of the pandemic. And in other health-related issue, DeSantis targeted the public health impact of homelessness on cities like San Francisco.

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Texas AG Sues Pfizer, Says It Deceived Public On Covid Shot Effectiveness

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, is accusing Pfizer of lying about its covid vaccine effectiveness, and over selling the shots. Separately, Anthony Fauci, former White House medical adviser, will testify in Congress over the U.S. covid response, and the virus’ origins.

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Former Marine Guilty Of Firebomb Attack On California Abortion Clinic

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

Chance Brannon was on active duty in San Diego County when he firebombed a Planned Parenthood clinic in 2022, and has now pled guilty to the attack. Meanwhile, a ruling means Ohio is exempt from some family planning funding regulations.

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