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More Adults In Their 20s And 30s Are Being Diagnosed With Autism

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

USA Today reports on a study published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open that says the rate of autism for adults ages 26 to 34 grew more than 450% from 2011 to 2022. Also in the news: daylight saving time, gun violence, vaping, and more.

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CareTrust To Acquire Nursing Homes In Tennessee, Alabama In $500M Deal

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

The facilities — 30 in Tennessee and one in Alabama — will be operated by CareTrust partners the Pacs Group, the Ensign Group, and Links Healthcare Group. Elsewhere, nurses and other union workers in California and Rhode Island are staging protests over staffing shortages.

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Study Suggests Failing Heart Valves Should Be Replaced, Stat

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

New clinical trial data show there is no benefit to waiting when it comes to heart-valve replacement surgery. Other news includes: Ozempic and Wegovy now available, after long shortage; AirPods Pro hearing aids; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, October 31, 2024 🎃

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Obamacare’s future, abortion access, bird flu in a pig, autism, vaping, and more. And Halloween haiku winners unveiled!

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California Catholic Hospital To Provide Emergency Abortions As Suit Proceeds

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Providence St. Joseph Hospital, under fire after allegedly giving a hemorrhaging patient a bucket and towels and sending her to another hospital, agreed to comply with the California Emergency Services Law, which requires hospitals to provide abortions in life-threatening situations.

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Speaker Johnson Says Obamacare In For ‘Massive Reform’ If Trump Wins But Denies Repeal Accusation

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson’s comments about the future of Obamacare under a possible Trump administration is becoming campaign trail fodder. Kamala Harris’ campaign seized on them, saying that Republicans will repeal the Affordable Care Act. Johnson called that a “dishonest” characterization, and Donald Trump’s campaign is distancing itself from the speaker’s plan.

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US Confirms 1st Case Of Bird Flu In Pig

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Five pigs on a noncommercial farm in Oregon were tested for the virus after other animals fell ill. As NBC News points out, “pigs can become infected with both bird and human viruses at the same time, which can give rise to mutated strains that can more easily infect humans.” Meanwhile, the USDA will start bulk testing the milk supply for signs of the virus.

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First Edition: Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 🎃

October 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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In Montana, Conservative Groups See Chance To Kill Medicaid Expansion

By Katheryn Houghton October 31, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Conservative groups are working to undermine support for Montana’s Medicaid expansion ahead of a political fight over whether to keep the program.

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Ghosts, Ghouls, and Ghastly Drug Prices in Winning Halloween Haikus

October 31, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Entries for our sixth annual Halloween haiku contest gave us shivers. Based on a review by our panel of judges, here’s the winner and runners-up — plus the original artwork they inspired.

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‘A Pressure Campaign’: Beverly Hills Settles After Allegedly Blocking Abortion Clinic

By Christine Mai-Duc Updated October 31, 2024 Originally Published October 31, 2024 KFF Health News Original

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Beverly Hills after finding city officials pressured the landlord to cancel DuPont Clinic’s lease. It’s the state’s first enforcement action under Proposition 1, which enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution.

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Can a $10 Billion Climate Bond Address California’s Water Contamination Problem?

By Vanessa G. Sánchez October 31, 2024 KFF Health News Original

California voters will decide in November whether to approve a $10 billion climate bond that supporters say is needed to jump-start water system repairs for residents without safe drinking water. Opponents say those repairs should be prioritized in the state budget, not put on a credit card.

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Systemic Sickness

By Lydia Zuraw October 30, 2024 Page

Featured articles More from the Project Discussions of the Project Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins: Examining racial maternal health disparities in the American South Related Articles Credits Reporters Fred Clasen-KellyDaniel ChangAngela HartRenuka RayasamLauren SausserAndy MillerArthur Allen Producers Lydia ZurawLynne ShallcrossOona Tempest Editors Sabriya RiceJudy LinAlex Wayne Kelly JohnsonTerry ByrneGabe Brison-Trezise Social and Engagement Hannah Norman

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, October 30, 2024

October 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

Snakebite bills, Medicaid ‘unwinding,’ maternal health, abortion ballot measures, futures of CDC and Medicare, and more

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California County Extends Health Aid To Prisoners Reentering Society

October 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

Santa Clara County’s Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative already has 100 youth and adults enrolled in the program, which offers medical and behavioral health services, officials say. Also: Florida’s low flu vaccination rate in nursing homes; Michigan teachers face health care rate hikes; and more.

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Workplace Violence Nearly 5 Times More Likely For Health Care Workers

October 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

Federal data show that health care workers are 4.9 times more likely to experience workplace violence than private industry workers, due in part to staff and resource shortages. Meanwhile, Walgreens continues with layoffs, cutting 3.6% of its support center team employees.

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Hospitalizations Increased After Asthma Med Flovent Was Dropped

October 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

ABC News reports a 17.5% increase in asthma-related hospitalization in the three months after Flovent was discontinued and a 24.1% increase in the next three to six months. Other pharma news covers the IV fluid shortage, Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla, weight loss drugs as an employer perk, and more.

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Human Bird Flu Cases In Wash. And Calif. Bring Total To 36 Nationwide

October 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

Nine new cases of human infection have been confirmed, but according to the CDC, all cases occurred on farms that have been affected by bird flu. In other public health news: respiratory illnesses on the rise; health impacts of climate change; and more.

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First Edition: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024

October 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Under A Trump Administration, CDC Could Face Deep Budget, Program Cuts

October 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

Some conservatives want to downsize the scope of the agency or move areas of research to other government agencies. An added complication: It’s unclear how Donald Trump’s support of Robert Kennedy Jr. as a health adviser fits into the puzzle.

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