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November 17, 2023 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections include stories on midwifery, drug abuse, the Golden Gate Bridge, tattoos, space burial, and more.

US Has Its First Asthma Death At Work In The Cannabis Industry

November 17, 2023 Morning Briefing

The woman, 27, suffered a fatal asthma attack while working in a cannabis cultivation and processing facility. Her death has prompted calls for more preventive efforts by the industry. Meanwhile, the University of Minnesota has launched the state’s first cannabis research center.

Doctors Are Disagreeing Over Fairness Reform For Medicaid Pay Panel

November 17, 2023 Morning Briefing

Stat says, perhaps unsurprisingly, that doctors who generally get paid more by Medicaid like the current system but doctors who are paid less wish the secretive system would be more fair. Also in health industry news: the CMS pay-for-performance sepsis measurement; ambulance delays; and more.

Kids In Missouri Will Soon Get To Keep Medicaid Coverage For A Year

November 17, 2023 Morning Briefing

Missouri is a state that does not normally offer year-long coverage, but that will change for anyone ages 18 and younger who needs Medicaid coverage from January 1. Among other news, a Florida bill would allow the creation of “remote-site” pharmacies.

Data Show Child And Teen Cancer Death Rates Fell 24% In Last 20 Years

November 17, 2023 Morning Briefing

The rate dropped by 24% from 2001 to 2021 according to a report from the CDC, though after 2011 only rates for children 9 and younger showed significant declines. Among other news, the FDA has approved AstraZeneca’s Truqap breast cancer drug combo.

FDA Officials Find Worrying Hygiene At Eye Drop Factory In India

November 17, 2023 Morning Briefing

Kilitch Healthcare India manufactures eye drops that were being sold in the U.S. until a recent recall. Inspectors visiting the plant found cracked floors, barefoot workers, and altered records. Separately, the FDA cited Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, another India-based drugmaker, for quality-control issues.

Janet Woodcock To Retire As No. 2 At FDA In Early 2024

November 17, 2023 Morning Briefing

Principal Deputy FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock confirmed plans to step down from her post early next year, having worked at FDA since 1986. News outlets look back at her record.

Spending Deal Punts Annual Health Policy Debates To New Year

November 17, 2023 Morning Briefing

President Joe Biden signed the bill that funds a portion of the government through January and other parts through February. The deal pushes off several funding battles over health programs that have become a regular part of the holiday landscape on Capitol Hill for the past few years.

US Preterm Birth Rate Is Alarmingly High, March Of Dimes Report Shows

November 17, 2023 Morning Briefing

The U.S. received only a D+ grade in the “State of Maternal and Infant Health for American Families” report card, with notable disparities for life-threatening preterm labor outcomes for Black and Native women. Separately, reports say Florida lawmakers are thinking of a website to help during pregnancy.

Morning Briefing for Friday, November 17, 2023

November 17, 2023 Morning Briefing

Measles on the rise, RSV shots, Medicaid, diabetes, pre-term births, cancer, doctor pay, and more are in the news. Plus, your weekend reads.

Measles Cases And Deaths Jump Worldwide By Alarming Rates, WHO Says

November 17, 2023 Morning Briefing

Measles cases rose 18% last year, and deaths increased by 40%, according to a new World Health Organization report. And the trend can be expected to continue as child vaccination rates are decreasing, in what could lead to a public health “disaster” for vulnerable kids.

CDC Arranges Speedy Release Of 77,000 Extra RSV Shots

November 17, 2023 Morning Briefing

Sanofi and AstraZeneca’s drug Beyfortus is in serious demand amid a surge that is straining some hospitals, and is in short supply — hence the CDC’s action to boost availability. Meanwhile reports say, worryingly, fewer U.S. health care workers are keeping up with their covid and flu shots.

First Edition: Nov. 17, 2023

November 17, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

Beyond Insulin: Medi-Cal Expands Patient Access to Diabetes Supplies

By Angela Hart November 17, 2023 KFF Health News Original

California’s Medicaid program is making it easier for people with diabetes to obtain the supplies and equipment they need to manage their blood sugar, partly by relaxing preauthorization requirements that can cause life-threatening delays.

Most States Ban Shackling Pregnant Women in Custody, Yet Many Report Being Restrained

By Renuka Rayasam Illustration by Oona Zenda November 17, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Advocates for pregnant people in police custody say repeated incidents show prohibitions on handcuffs and other restraints are little more than lip service.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: Congress Kicks the (Budget) Can Down the Road. Again.

November 16, 2023 Podcast

Congress narrowly avoided a federal government shutdown for the second time in six weeks, as Democrats came to the rescue of divided House Republicans over annual spending bills that were supposed to be finished by Oct. 1. But the brinksmanship is likely to repeat itself early in 2024, when the next temporary spending patches expire. Meanwhile, a pair of investigations unveiled this week demonstrate how difficult it still is for seniors to get needed long-term and rehabilitation care. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Rachel Cohrs of Stat, and Joanne Kenen of Johns Hopkins University and Politico Magazine join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.

Research Roundup: Respiratory Illness; Cancer Therapy; Life Expectancy; Depression

November 16, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

Viewpoints: AI May Be The Key To Diagnosing Rare Diseases; Standard Drug Tests Miss Fentanyl And More

November 16, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers delve into AI, drug tests, safe injection sites and more.

FTC Warns Influencers Over Artificial Sweetener Endorsements

November 16, 2023 Morning Briefing

The sweetener in question is aspartame, and a dozen social media influencers and two trade associations received warnings from the FTC for not adequately disclosing their connections to an advertiser when marketing products. In other news, data show Americans are now walking much less.

Ruling Means Vulnerable Muslim Babies In Minnesota Can Have Donated Milk

November 16, 2023 Morning Briefing

The decree is the result of negotiations between the Minnesota health systems and Islamic faith leaders. In Massachusetts, Salem Hospital warned around 450 endoscopy patients that they may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis due to incorrectly administered IVs over a two year period.

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