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Menthol Cigarette Ban May Be Delayed Into Next Year

December 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

NBC News reports that officials from national public health groups say that a ban on the flavored cigarettes may not be announced by the end of this year. Meanwhile, chemical additives are being used to replace menthol in new “fresh” alternative-flavored cigarettes.

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Covid, Flu Are On The Rise, But The Worst Of RSV Might Be Passing

December 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

New data say that U.S. flu season is intensifying over time, but RSV may be peaking. Also: the pneumonia rate is apparently no worse than usual, but covid is picking up. Meanwhile, a study shows that your mood when receiving a flu shot may impact how your body creates antibodies.

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First Edition: Dec. 4, 2023

December 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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Doctors on (Video) Call: Rural Medics Get Long-Distance Help in Treating Man Gored by Bison

By Arielle Zionts December 4, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A rural South Dakota medic said using an ambulance video system to communicate with a doctor gave him peace of mind as he treated a patient who was seriously injured when gored by a bison.

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Desperate Families Search for Affordable Home Care

By Reed Abelson, The New York Times December 4, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Facing a severe shortage of aides and high costs, people trying to keep aging loved ones at home often cobble together a patchwork of family and friends to help.

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What to Know About Home Care Services

By Reed Abelson, The New York Times December 4, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Finding an aide to help an older person stay at home safely takes work. Here’s a guide.

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Explosive DeSantis-Newsom Debate Reflects Nation’s Culture Wars

By Angela Hart and PolitiFact Staff December 1, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The two governors exchanged heated verbal barbs when they faced off in a wide-ranging debate that covered various health-related topics, from abortion to gun violence.

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Biden’s Got a New Set of Orders for Obamacare. Is It His Last?

By Julie Appleby December 1, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The Biden administration has issued its latest official wish list for Obamacare insurance plans, potentially one of the last major Affordable Care Act health policy efforts in the president’s first term. Changes on tap for 2025? For one, the administration wants states that run their own ACA marketplaces to crack down on what’s called “network […]

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on marijuana, octopus, nutrition, aging, hepatitis C, and more.

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Different Takes: Congress Must Act Now To Reauthorize PEPFAR

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers discuss PEPFAR on World AIDS Day.

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Viewpoints: Pediatric Flu Shot Rates Are Abysmal; How Concerning Are China’s New Respiratory Illnesses?

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss flu shot rates, China’s respiratory illnesses, affirmative action in health care, and more.

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Covid Policies, Housing Among Issues Argued In DeSantis-Newsom Debate

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican and presidential candidate, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, engaged in a spirited debate on Fox News Thursday. Both took aim at the other’s covid policies over the course of the pandemic. And in other health-related issue, DeSantis targeted the public health impact of homelessness on cities like San Francisco.

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Texas AG Sues Pfizer, Says It Deceived Public On Covid Shot Effectiveness

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, is accusing Pfizer of lying about its covid vaccine effectiveness, and over selling the shots. Separately, Anthony Fauci, former White House medical adviser, will testify in Congress over the U.S. covid response, and the virus’ origins.

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Former Marine Guilty Of Firebomb Attack On California Abortion Clinic

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

Chance Brannon was on active duty in San Diego County when he firebombed a Planned Parenthood clinic in 2022, and has now pled guilty to the attack. Meanwhile, a ruling means Ohio is exempt from some family planning funding regulations.

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CDC Warns About Eating Pre-Cut Cantaloupe Unless You Know Source

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

A salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated cantaloupe has grown to affect at least 117 people across 34 states, leading to the new warning. Also in the news: worries over leaded fuel used by small planes; a recall of children’s cups due to high levels of lead; “forever chemicals” in fish; more.

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Global Progress Against AIDS ‘Under Threat,’ UN Warns

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

The politicization and stigmatization of global AIDS work is threatening gains made in treating and preventing the disease, the United Nations AIDS program says. And one of the world’s leading AIDS researchers echoes the concern.

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Illinois Ruling Means Medical Workers Aren’t Covered By Privacy Law

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

A pair of nurses had sued their employers over use of fingerprint-locked medication storage, but now the state’s Supreme Court ruled against them. Also in health industry news: Republican opposition to site-neutral hospital payment cuts; ChatGPT in health care; and more.

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Novo Sues Florida Compounding Pharmacies For Impure Wegovy Doses

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

Novo Nordisk says it found its products at the pharmacies concerned were as much as 33% impure. Also in the news, AbbVie’s promising cancer drug; quality issues with China-made plastic syringes; Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, December 1, 2023

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

CDC Director Testifies On Current State Of Covid, Flu, And RSV Threats

December 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

In her first congressional testimony as head of the embattled CDC, Mandy Cohen fielded questions from Republicans about the spike in child pneumonia in China. Rather than a new pathogen, she said it was attributed to the same increase in respiratory illnesses experienced last winter by nations that opened back up sooner post-pandemic. She also said that RSV season is in full swing in the U.S.

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