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Marine Corps Has Highest Suicide Rate Of All Military Branches

November 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

In the active Marine Corps, the rate rose from 23.9 deaths by suicide per 100,000 service members in 2021 to 34.9 deaths in 2022. Separately, reports say AI is now being used as part of an effort to combat military suicides.

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105,000 People Who Were Cut From Pa. Medicaid Rolls Get Coverage Back

November 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

Those involved lost their insurance benefits because of missing a form or for procedural reasons, but now the state is returning coverage retroactively to the termination dates. Separately, the Biden administration is criticized for being slow to act as millions of other people lose Medicaid.

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Care Denials By UnitedHealth Were Driven By Algorithms, Staff Allege

November 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

The denials, including cutting off care for older and disabled Americans, came as the health insurer’s profits soared, Stat found. In other news, ex-employees allege the head of the VA Prosthetics Department in Colorado canceled some vets’ orders to beat a backlog.

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White House Launches Its First-Ever Initiative On Women’s Health Research

November 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

The effort will be led by First Lady Jill Biden and the White House Gender Policy Council, and will bring in members of executive departments from across government to work out how to boost research. Also in the news: questions over the oversight of a senior nutrition program, and more.

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Life Expectancy For American Males Has Plummeted

November 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

New research found that men now live, on average, nearly six years less than women — partly because of covid and drug overdoses. The life expectancy gender gap is now at its widest in nearly 30 years. In other research, young kids who read are found to have better mental health later.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, November 14, 2023

November 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

A special investigation into long-term care; Plus, mens’ life expectancy, insurance denials, Medicaid, lung cancer, and more are in the news.

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First Edition: Nov. 14, 2023

November 14, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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What Long-Term Care Looks Like Around the World

By Jordan Rau November 14, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Most countries spend more than the United States on care, but middle-class and affluent people still bear a substantial portion of the costs.

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Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care

By Reed Abelson, The New York Times and Jordan Rau November 14, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The United States has no coherent system of long-term care, leading many to struggle to stay independent or rely on a patchwork of solutions.

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Adult Children Discuss the Trials of Caring for Their Aging Parents

By Reed Abelson, The New York Times and Jordan Rau November 14, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The financial and emotional toll of providing and paying for long-term care is wreaking havoc on the lives of millions of Americans. Read about how a few families are navigating the challenges, in their own words.

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Do Republican Spending Cuts Threaten Federal HIV Funding? For Some Programs, Yes.

By Grace Abels, PolitiFact November 14, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Spending cuts proposed by a Republican-led House subcommittee would cut millions from HIV-related spending.

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What One Expectant Mom’s Effort To Get an RSV Shot Says About Health Policy

By Elisabeth Rosenthal November 13, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Today we bring you the story of a patient seeking the RSV vaccine — and how her frustrating journey illustrates why it can be so hard in the United States to get an important medicine recommended by federal regulators. Hannah Fegley of Silver Spring, Md., says she spent seven hours on the phone last month […]

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EPA Worries Thousands In Minnesota May Be Drinking Contaminated Water

November 13, 2023 Morning Briefing

Over 9,000 Minnesotans may be drinking water that is contaminated with agricultural chemicals that could have health impacts, CBS News reports. Meanwhile: in Southern California, a first case of St. Louis Encephalitis, a mosquito-born virus, is confirmed; infant mortality rises in Missouri; and more.

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Viewpoints: What Are Dr. Fauci’s Thoughts On Post-Viral Illnesses?; Nurses Are Not Alright

November 13, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine long covid, the nursing crisis, kidney donation and more.

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Promising Research Reported On Cancer ‘Kill Switch,’ High Cholesterol

November 13, 2023 Morning Briefing

Scientists have identified a specific protein that can “program” cancer cells to die, potentially opening up new ways to combat cancer. Separately, a new gene-editing treatment showed great promise against dangerous cholesterol. Also, a new toothpaste may help battle peanut allergies.

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Salmonella Alert: Dry Pet Food Recalled After Infants Are Sickened

November 13, 2023 Morning Briefing

According to the CDC alert, “This means that people likely got sick by touching this dog food, touching things like dog bowls that contained this dog food, or touching the poop or saliva of dogs that were fed this dog food.” Other public health news is on tuberculosis, loneliness, kratom, and more.

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Amid Conflict, Controversy, Gaza’s Largest Hospital Not Able To Function

November 13, 2023 Morning Briefing

The WHO said Sunday that the largest hospital in Gaza has ceased to function, and patient fatalities are rising amid the fighting outside the gates and power outages. Thousands of people have reportedly fled the facility, though hundreds of patients remain inside.

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Wegovy Cuts Heart Attack And Stroke Risks In Clinical Study

November 13, 2023 Morning Briefing

The results of a large clinical trial, presented by Novo Nordisk A/S at an American Heart Association meeting this weekend, suggest that Wegovy and other drugs in its class can improve heart health independent of the benefits of weight loss, which could lead to a massive shift in cardiovascular care.

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FDA OKs First Vaccine For Mosquito-Born Chikungunya Virus

November 13, 2023 Morning Briefing

Chikungunya virus infects more than 300,000 people across the globe each year and is seen as posing a greater risk to Americans due to climate change. The vaccine, Ixchiq, will be available for adults who have recently traveled to places with infected mosquito populations and those with predisposed risks.

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Researchers Narrow In On Brain Effects To Explain Long Covid

November 13, 2023 Morning Briefing

Scientists are trying to find out why some people experience long-term covid symptoms while others do not. Also, new research examines a lost sense of smell after covid. Also in the news: prenatal covid shots are shown to help infants, even as anti-vaccine efforts tick up.

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