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What the Health? From KFF Health News: The Health of the Campaign

October 4, 2024 Podcast

The 2024 presidential race is taking on a familiar tone — with Democrats accusing Republicans of wanting to ban abortion and repeal the Affordable Care Act and Republicans insisting they have no such plans. Voters will determine whom they believe. Meanwhile, for the second time in a month, a state judge overturned an abortion ban, but few expect the decision to settle the matter. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Anna Edney of Bloomberg News join KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Lauren Sausser, who reported and wrote the latest KFF Health News-Washington Post “Bill of the Month,” about a teenage athlete whose needed surgery lacked a billing code.

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On the Campaign Trail, Democrats Call Out Opponents on Abortion

By Molly Castle Work October 4, 2024 KFF Health News Original

As Nov. 5 approaches and the struggle for control of the U.S. House reaches a fever pitch, Democrats are doing everything they can to tie their Republican opponents to their antiabortion voting records. Some Republican candidates, meanwhile, seem to be softening their positions. And political analysts say it’s part of a larger trend playing out […]

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Researchers Find Possible Cause Of Voices People With Schizophrenia Hear

October 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

New research shines a light into schizophrenic auditory hallucinations: They may be linked to “noisy” or “broken” motor signals sent across the brain when people are preparing to speak. In other mental health news: marijuana use, a potential KP mental health worker strike, gun laws in Massachusetts, and more.

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Viewpoints: Scurvy May Be More Common Than We Think; Is Melania Trump Really Pro-Choice?

October 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers delve into these public health issues.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

October 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on the Boar’s Head listeria outbreak, getting sober, antibiotic resistance, mpox, and more.

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Mississippi Health Department Ups Distribution Of Free Naloxone

October 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

Also in news from around the nation: a hospital requirement in Florida and Texas to ask patients about their immigration status, a new health care option for small businesses in Oklahoma, and more.

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First Mpox Diagnostic Test For Emergency Use Wins WHO Approval

October 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

Reuters notes the PCR test, which samples skin lesion swabs, will boost testing in countries with mpox outbreaks. Meanwhile, Ghana has confirmed its first mpox case, though the exact variant is not yet known.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, October 4, 2024

October 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

Vaccine skepticism, covid shots, the drug pricing law, hospital transparency, bird flu, EEE, aftermath of Hurricane Helene, and more.

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This Year’s Flu Shot Might Offer Less Protection, CDC Reports

October 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

The effectiveness of this year’s flu jab was lower in South America than for last season, which informs the CDC’s analysis about protection the shot may offer people in the U.S. come flu season. CDC data does show the shot lowered hospitalization risks in the Southern Hemisphere dramatically, though.

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As Yellow Jackets Buzz After Helene, NC Health Officials Send Allergy Meds

October 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

Benadryl and EpiPens are being supplied to counter the sting after floodwaters and fallen trees displaced colonies of the nesting insect. Meanwhile, as the search for victims of the storm enters its second week, many still don’t have running water.

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Chasing Votes, Some In House GOP Highlight Their ‘Pro-Choice’ Messaging

October 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

The reason for the unexpected swing toward abortion rights? Tightening races, The Washington Post reports. The news comes as former President Donald Trump spoke about encouraging Melania Trump to “write what you believe” about abortion. In advanced previews of her memoir, she appears pro-choice.

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California Reports 2 Cases Of Bird Flu In People; EEE Risk Lessens In Mass.

October 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

In other news about Eastern equine encephalitis, New Hampshire confirmed a fifth human case in an adult who has died. Plus, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., urges more help from the federal government to fight mosquito-borne diseases.

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Drug Pricing Law Savings May Disappoint, Budget Experts Warn

October 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

The government bill for the law might mean less cash will be saved than hoped, Stat reports. The Medicare Part D drug benefit is estimated to cost $10 billion to $20 billion more in 2025 than projected. Meanwhile, Texas sues PBMs, drugmakers over insulin pricing.

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First Edition: Friday, Oct. 4, 2024

October 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

TGIF! Here are today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

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A pregnant woman wearing a face mask received a shot in the arm from a nurse.

Here’s Why Getting a Covid Shot During Pregnancy Is Important

By Jackie Fortiér October 4, 2024 KFF Health News Original

New data from the CDC shows covid vaccination during pregnancy is key to protecting vulnerable newborns from the virus.

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Trump lidera el escepticismo por las vacunas, y el partido lo sigue

By Darius Tahir October 4, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Trump ha liderado un cambio radical en la visión de su partido sobre las vacunas, reflejado esta temporada de campaña en afirmaciones falsas de candidatos republicanos durante las primarias y en teorías conspirativas desconcertantes de voces conservadoras prominentes.

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Trump Leads, and His Party Follows, on Vaccine Skepticism

By Darius Tahir October 4, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Former President Donald Trump has presided over a landslide shift in Republican views on vaccines, reflected in false claims by candidates in election primaries, puzzling conspiracies from prominent conservatives, and a surge in anti-vaccine policies in statehouses.

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Es crítico vacunarse contra covid durante el embarazo

By Jackie Fortiér October 4, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Casi el 90% de los bebés que tuvieron que ser hospitalizados con covid-19 tenían madres que no se vacunaron mientras estaban embarazadas, según nuevos datos publicados por los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades.

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Research Roundup: Cancer; Drug-Resistant TB; Ovarian Cancer; Long Covid

October 3, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Viewpoints: Can You Ignore A Medical Bill?; Families Rushing To Use IVF Before It’s Too Late

October 3, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.

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