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William Haleck (right) sits on a couch beside his wife, Verdell (left) with his arm around her. They both hold a photo of their son, Sheldon, in their lap and look solemnly down towards the picture.

A medida que más estados desautorizan el diagnóstico de “delirio excitado”, grupos policiales retroceden

By Renuka Rayasam March 19, 2024 KFF Health News Original

La nueva ola de propuestas estatales, impulsada por familias que perdieron familiares después de enfrentamientos con la policía, marca un paso importante para desterrar un término que los críticos dicen que incita a la policía a usar fuerza letal en exceso.

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Under Fire for Massive Health System Hack, Biden Team Leans on Insurers

By Darius Tahir March 19, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The Biden administration has hit on a strategy to deal with the massive, industry-paralyzing cyberattack on a UnitedHealth Group unit: pressuring insurers to fix it. Federal officials have been in constant conversation with senior leaders at UnitedHealth and across the industry, including at a Monday meeting where Department of Health and Human Services and White […]

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Viewpoints: Texas Is Now Going After Teen Contraception; How Did Covid End Up In Antarctica?

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle contraception, covid, and colonoscopies.

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AstraZeneca Announces $35 Monthly Price Cap For Inhalers

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The British drugmaker said it was aiming at helping vulnerable patients with asthma or other breathing conditions. Separately, a gene therapy for a genetic neuron disorder that affects children won FDA approval.

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Intermittent Fasting Hurts Heart Health, Researchers Say

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

A Chinese research team found restricting eating to a less than eight-hour-a-day window increased a person’s risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. Meanwhile, another study linked sugary drinks to higher atrial fibrillation risks.

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Federal Appeals Court Considers If Opioid Distribution Is Public Nuisance

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The question was posed by a federal appeals court to West Virginia’s highest court on Monday, in a case targeting three major U.S. drug distributors. Separately, the methadone clinic system for treating addiction is in the spotlight.

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129,000 Chicago Kids Under 6 Have Had Lead-Contaminated Drinking Water

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The new study into lead contamination also found that Black and Latino populations are disproportionately exposed to contaminated water. Also in the news: Colorado and Canadian-sourced drugs; social media bills in Florida; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, March 19, 2024

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

Abortion ballot measures, asbestos ban, MMR vaccines, cyberattacks, health worker safety, drug costs, and more are in the news.

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UnitedHealth Has Spent $2 Billion Helping Providers Hit By Cyberattack

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The attack on UnitedHealth subsidiary Change Healthcare continues to have an impact on health providers across the country. Reports say health providers are complaining insurers could help more, however.

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EPA Bans Most Common Form Of Asbestos And Only One Still Used In US

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Biden administration announced Monday that it is prohibiting the import and use of chrysotile asbestos, a cancer-causing material that was not previously banned due to decades of pushback from companies that use it in manufacturing.

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Abortions Rose To Over A Million In 2023 With 60% By Medication: Report

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

Abortions in the U.S. rose to a decade high of 1,026,700 in 2023, according to a report by the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights. About 642,700 of those were provided by medications.

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If You’re Taking Toddlers Abroad, Get MMR Jabs, CDC Advises

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The vaccine advice comes amid rising U.S. and international cases of measles. But it’s also norovirus and flu season, and influenza B in particular is surging, USA Today reports.

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First Edition: March 19, 2024

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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A woman is photographed from the chin down, with the focus on her sweatshirt. The shirt reads, "ABORTION IS ON THE BALLOT."

How National Political Ambition Could Fuel, or Fail, Initiatives to Protect Abortion Rights in States

By Bram Sable-Smith and Rachana Pradhan March 19, 2024 KFF Health News Original

As money flows to abortion rights initiatives in states, some donors focus on where anger over the “Dobbs” ruling could propel voter turnout and spur Democratic victories up and down the ballot, including in key Senate races and the White House.

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Public health workers, doctors, and nurses protest outside a New York City hospital, holding signs. A doctor, wearing a face mask and white coat, is photographed in the center of a crowd. He holds a sign that reads, "If we works ick, you get sick. #PPENOW"

Health Workers Fear It’s Profits Before Protection as CDC Revisits Airborne Transmission

By Amy Maxmen March 19, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Four years since the covid pandemic emerged, health care workers want rules that protect them during outbreaks. They worry the CDC is repeating past mistakes as it develops a crucial set of guidelines for hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, and other facilities that provide health care.

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Derrick Cordero sits in a chair in the center of the photograph. He rests his hands on his knees and looks directly towards the camera with a smile.

Amid Mental Health Staffing Crunch, Medi-Cal Patients Help One Another

By Indira Khera March 19, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Peer leaders can help ease the shortage of mental health providers and build trust through shared experiences, state health officials say. In 2022, California started allowing counties to use Medicaid dollars to pay them for their work.

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A photo of a doctor speaking to patients in a hospital waiting room.

Cuando tu cobertura de salud dentro de la red… simplemente se esfuma

By Elisabeth Rosenthal March 18, 2024 KFF Health News Original

los contratos de las aseguradoras con médicos, hospitales y farmacéuticas (o sus intermediarios, los llamados administradores de beneficios farmacéuticos) pueden cambiar abruptamente de la noche a la mañana.

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Law Enforcement Had Cause To Detain Maine Gunman Before Shooting

March 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

A report found that law enforcement officers could have taken away Robert Card’s weapons on grounds he posed a threat of harm. Meanwhile, mental health news is reported from Massachusetts, Colorado, and elsewhere.

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Viewpoints: Harvard Tackles Public Health Misinformation; Alabama IVF Ruling May Be More Nuanced

March 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss health misinformation, IVF, generative AI in health care, and more.

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Idaho May Ban Public Funding For Any Gender-Affirming Care

March 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

The ban under consideration would even bar state employees from using work health insurance for gender-affirming care, and include adults covered by Medicaid. Other Medicaid news is from Colorado, Missouri, and elsewhere.

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