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Fentanyl-Laced Suspicious Letters Trigger Officials To Stock Naloxone

November 20, 2023 Morning Briefing

Voting centers and government buildings in six states have received the tainted letters. Separately, news outlets explain how older Americans are embracing cannabis more than ever; other drugs, including psychedelics, are becoming more acceptable; Oregon is facing pushback over its drug decriminalization program; and more.

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Analysis Debunks Idea That Women Aren’t Good Clinical Test Subjects

November 20, 2023 Morning Briefing

The issue centers on ideas that women’s cycles and body temperatures make them less suitable as drug trials subjects. Separately, other researchers find that kids’ sleep problems may be inherited, that a neck injection could help with smelling issues in long covid sufferers, and more.

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Bayer Must Pay $1.56 Billion Over Claims Roundup Caused Cancer

November 20, 2023 Morning Briefing

A Missouri jury ordered the drug manufacturer to pay the compensation to four plaintiffs who claimed the weedkiller caused injuries. Meanwhile, Bayer also suffered a loss as it aborted a large late-stage drug trail into a new anti-clotting drug because it wasn’t effective.

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As More Kids Fall Ill From Lead, FDA Screens Imported Cinnamon

November 20, 2023 Morning Briefing

Until now, news headlines have centered around fruit pouches as a source for lead poisoning that’s sickened children across at least 22 states, but now the FDA seems to be narrowing in on a potential cause: some imported cinnamon. Meanwhile, dozens have fallen ill from salmonella from cantaloupes.

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Ozempic Set To Change This Year’s Thanksgiving Food-Fest

November 20, 2023 Morning Briefing

News outlets report on how weight-loss drugs are changing some people’s perceptions of food as Thanksgiving approaches. The cost of the blockbuster drugs is also forecasted to drive up employers’ medical costs next year. Also: how to help teens battle diet culture.

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Senators Ask Drugmakers To Explain Shortages Of RSV Drug For Infants

November 20, 2023 Morning Briefing

A group of Senate Democrats wrote a letter to AstraZeneca and Sanofi, asking about low supplies of nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody that prevents respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants.

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Another Hospital Surrounded By Fighting In Northern Gaza

November 20, 2023 Morning Briefing

The AP reports on how heavy fighting broke out today around the Indonesian Hospital, which has been shelled. Meanwhile, the large Al Shifa hospital, which had been the subject of previous military action, is described as a “death zone” by the WHO — though some vulnerable babies were evacuated.

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Rosalynn Carter, First Lady And Advocate For Mental Health, Dies At 96

November 20, 2023 Morning Briefing

Rosalynn Carter died Sunday at her home in Plains, Georgia. News outlets report on her role as a political partner to her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, as well as her tireless advocacy for mental health causes, and the tributes that are pouring in for her.

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Turkey With A Side Of Flu: Cases On The Rise Ahead Of Holiday Season

November 20, 2023 Morning Briefing

Flu activity has increased sharply, already reaching high levels in seven states. Covid cases are also ticking up.

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Iowa, Florida Republican Governors Try To Brush Off Ohio Abortion Rights Vote

November 20, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Des Moines Register says Republicans are blaming skewed ads for a resounding vote by the public to support abortion rights in Ohio. GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie, meanwhile, is arguing against the RNC chair’s assertion that abortion is more than a state’s issue.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, November 20, 2023

November 20, 2023 Morning Briefing

Viruses spike before holidays, weight-loss drugs, drug shortages, mental health, clinical trials, and more are in today’s news.

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First Edition: November 20, 2023

November 20, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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What to Know About Assisted Living

By Jordan Rau November 20, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The facilities can look like luxury apartments or modest group homes and can vary in pricing structures. Here’s a guide.

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US Military Says National Security Depends on ‘Forever Chemicals’

By Patricia Kime November 20, 2023 KFF Health News Original

PFAS chemicals are found in hundreds of products and weapons used by the U.S. military. Defense Department officials say a blanket ban on these man-made substances would threaten military readiness.

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Extra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits

By Jordan Rau November 20, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The add-ons pile up: $93 for medications, $50 for cable TV. Prices soar as the industry leaves no service unbilled, out of reach for many families.

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Is Novavax, the Latecomer Covid Vaccine, Worth the Wait?

By Amy Maxmen November 20, 2023 KFF Health News Original

People with special medical considerations are hoping the Novavax shot will bring fewer headaches, fevers, and less fatigue than have been reported by those taking mRNA vaccines.

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Journalists Delve Into Open Enrollment, School Nurse Shortages, and More

November 18, 2023 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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New Social Security Report Shows Growing Overpayment Problem Tops $23B

By Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group and KFF Health News Staff November 17, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Social Security has been overpaying recipients for years, then demanding the money back, leaving people with bills for up to tens of thousands of dollars or more.

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Why Do We Pay For so Much Worthless Health Care?

By Markian Hawryluk November 17, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Medical advances are expensive. Take Wegovy, the wildly successful obesity drug that we learned last week may also reduce the risk of heart disease. If just 10 percent of Medicare beneficiaries start taking the drug, taxpayers could be on the hook for nearly $27 billion a year.  So how can the country afford the latest […]

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Viewpoints: Unions Increased Covid Vaccination Numbers; Health Systems Must Keep Up With Changing Climate

November 17, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine unions and vaccinations, climate change, seniors using pot, and more.

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