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Ex-Public Health Officials Implore Voters To Do No Harm, Elect Biden

May 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Letter details why medical officials see Donald Trump as a threat and encourages “anyone concerned about the price, availability, and safety of healthcare to keep Mr. Trump out of the White House.” Meanwhile, fallout from the covid pandemic is having an effect on the the 2024 presidential election.

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Study: Abortion Limitations Linked To Rise In Intimate Partner Homicides

May 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

In other news, the fate of a women’s health care bill in Missouri could be in jeopardy because of Senate squabbles. And in Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine thinks the 24-hour wait policy for an abortion should remain intact.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, May 9, 2024

May 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Doctor shortages, paid sick leave, cybersecurity, mental health programs, next year’s covid vaccine, bird flu, and more are in the news.

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Medical Residents Are Increasingly Avoiding States With Abortion Restrictions

By Julie Rovner and Rachana Pradhan May 9, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A new analysis shows that students graduating from U.S. medical schools were less likely to apply this year for residency positions in states with abortion bans and other significant abortion restrictions.

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First Edition: May 9, 2024

May 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Desaparecen protecciones pandémicas, pero permanece la licencia por enfermedad paga

By Zach Dyer May 9, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Estados Unidos es uno de los nueve países que no garantizan licencia por enfermedad paga, según datos compilados por el World Policy Analysis Center.

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A photo of a man in a line with other protesters. He is holding a sign that reads, "Unionize!"

Paid Sick Leave Sticks After Many Pandemic Protections Vanish

By Zach Dyer May 9, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The U.S. is one of nine countries that do not guarantee paid sick leave. Since the covid pandemic, advocates in states including Missouri, Alaska, and Nebraska are organizing to take the issue to voters with ballot initiatives this November.

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Biden’s Nursing Home Staffing Rule Surfaces Horror Stories

By Jordan Rau May 8, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The Biden administration’s plan to set minimum staffing levels for nursing homes prompted comments from more than 46,500 people and organizations — including residents of homes and nurses with harrowing stories about conditions inside. Hundreds of comments like these cemented the resolve of officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services last month to […]

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Different Takes: Bird Flu Might Be The Next Pandemic; Stop Treating Menopause Like It’s A Secret

May 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these topics and others.

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Young Patient In Duchenne Gene Therapy Study Died, Says Pfizer

May 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Read recent pharmaceutical developments in KFF Health News’ Prescription Drug Watch roundup.

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RFK Jr. Said He Suffered Brain Injuries From A Parasite

May 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

The New York Times reports on a 2012 deposition by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that alleges neurological symptoms he was suffering were from a dead brain parasite. In other news, RFK Jr. says he has changed his mind about gender-affirming care for young people.

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For Months, Change Healthcare Doled Advice On How To Avoid Cyberattacks

May 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Change Healthcare published articles and policy papers expressing the need for extra cybersecurity measures. In a cruel bit of irony, its own devastating hack might have been avoided if it had universally used two-factor authentication.

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Cancer Society To Study Black Women’s Disproportionate Death Rate

May 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

The American Cancer Society’s study may be the largest investigation in the country into low cancer survival rates among Black women. Separately, scientists raise alarm over cancer risk of in-car flame retardant chemicals.

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Florida, Catholic Medical Group Sue To Retain Power To Refuse Gender Care

May 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Catholic Medical Association sued the Biden administration to try to block a transgender health care rule. Meanwhile, more details emerge on Kansas Republicans’ reversal on gender-care bans.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, May 8, 2024

May 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Super Bowl parade victims, a new covid variant, abortion, gender care, cancer deaths among Black women, cyberattacks, and more.

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Bankrupt Steward’s Aim To Sell Hospitals By June May Not Be ‘Feasible’

May 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Steward Health Care is attempting to offload its 31 hospitals after declaring bankruptcy earlier this week. Court filing also revealed that the company is $9 billion in debt. The upheaval has left many patients in a precarious position.

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Joint Commission Begins Rural Health Care Accreditation Program

May 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Rural Health Clinic Accreditation Program is designed to help clinics in underserved areas streamline safety and quality of care. Also in the news: Oscar Health, KKR and Healthcare Realty Trust, Amazon Clinic, and more.

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New Set Of Covid Variants Dubbed ‘FLiRT’ Overtakes JN.1 For Dominance

May 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

According to the CDC, FLiRT variants have been detected in wastewater. Also in the news: AstraZeneca begins a worldwide withdrawal of its covid vaccine; the HHS covid vaccine campaign saved billions; the importance of wastewater testing as H5N1 bird flu spreads in cattle; and more.

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Abortion Rights Amendment Blocked From New York Ballot; Appeal Planned

May 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

In other news, Idaho asks appeals court to allow enforcement of a law that prohibits strangers from secretly helping minors seek out-of-state abortions. In Florida, advocates for and against abortion contemplate legal course over other states’ shield laws.

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First Edition: May 8, 2024

May 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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