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A photo of an infant sleeping in a crib on their back without blankets or pillows.

Cozy Images of Plush Toys and Blankets Counter Messaging on Safe Infant Sleep

By Colleen DeGuzman September 6, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Unsafe sleep environments are among the main reasons accidental suffocation or strangulation is a hard-to-solve public health problem.

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Trabajadores sufren mientras el Congreso y empresarios debaten la necesidad de normas contra el calor

By Amy Maxmen September 5, 2023 KFF Health News Original

No existen normas federales para proteger a los trabajadores cuando los días son excesivamente calurosos. Y sin el apoyo bipartidista del Congreso, incluso con la atención urgente de la administración Biden, es posible que el alivio no llegue en años.

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Viewpoints: Stop Using The Word ‘Cancer’ For Very Early-Stage Cancers

September 5, 2023 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers weigh in on cancer, abortion, drug withdrawal, and other topics.

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FDA Warns 3 Baby Formula Makers Over Inadequate Safety Procedures

September 5, 2023 Morning Briefing

ByHeart, Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition, and Perrigo Wisconsin were warned that they didn’t do enough to find out why some of their products tested positive for cronobacter in instances that happened after the peak of recent supply shortages.

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Jimmy Buffett Died From Merkel Cell Carcinoma, A Rare Skin Cancer

September 5, 2023 Morning Briefing

News outlets report on the death of singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett from a rare but aggressive type of skin cancer — about 2,500 cases of Merkel cell carcinoma are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Also in the news: prostate and cervical cancer, plus AI’s potential for detecting cancers.

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Eastern Equine Encephalitis Found In Mass. For First Time Since 2020

September 5, 2023 Morning Briefing

EEE, which can affect humans, was confirmed in mosquito samples in Worcester County, The Boston Globe reports. Separately, CIDRAP covers EEE and new dengue fever cases in Florida, and AP notes the first death from West Nile virus in New Mexico this year.

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Hospitals Recognized For Making Progress In Price Transparency

September 5, 2023 Morning Briefing

Meet the 15 hospitals and health systems that are being awarded for making top progress in instituting federal price transparency requirements. Other health industry news covers long wait times, medical bills, insurance, generative AI, and more.

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Screen Time For Young Kids Linked To Risk For Developmental Delays

September 5, 2023 Morning Briefing

New research found that as 1-year-olds spend more time in front of screens, the potential risk of later developmental delays rises, particularly when it comes to communication and problem-solving skills. Also in the news: “Barbie botox,” a chicken-strip recall, sleep habits, and more.

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Some Illinois Prisoners Remain In Jail Despite New Medical Release Law

September 5, 2023 Morning Briefing

AP reports that although it’s been over a year since the Coleman Act went into effect, an investigation found fewer prisoners have been released than expected, thereby remaining in jail even though they are dying or disabled. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker defended the numbers in a press conference.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, September 5, 2023

September 5, 2023 Morning Briefing

Nursing home staffing, covid infections and variants, marijuana restrictions, hospital pricing, skin cancer, and more are in the news.

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President Biden Testing Regularly For Covid After First Lady Contracts Virus

September 5, 2023 Morning Briefing

First lady Dr. Jill Biden tested positive for covid on Monday night after experiencing “mild symptoms.” President Joe Biden has so far tested negative for the virus but will be screened regularly as he prepares to leave for the G20 summit in India.

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Most Nursing Homes Would Have To Hire More Staff Under Proposed Rule

September 5, 2023 Morning Briefing

An estimated three-quarters of nursing homes in the U.S. would be required to hire more workers under new rules proposed Friday by the Biden administration, the greatest change to federal nursing home regulations in three decades.

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Covid BA.2.86 Could Be Less Worrisome Than Had Been Feared: Researchers

September 5, 2023 Morning Briefing

Two teams of U.S. scientists have examined the highly mutated BA.2.86 covid subvariant and concluded it can be fought off by human immune systems and may be less contagious than was feared. This is good news, as news outlets report on a late summer wave of covid infections.

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A Focus On Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Health As Congress Returns

September 5, 2023 Morning Briefing

Lawmakers are tackling the potential government shutdown and wrangling over spending bills, but a lot of media attention is focused on health worries over Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who appeared to freeze during a press conference last week — the second such event in a month.

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HHS Recommends Relaxed Federal Restrictions On Marijuana

September 5, 2023 Morning Briefing

Politico notes that the Department of Health and Human Services “stopped short” of advising that weed should be removed from the Controlled Substances Act. Separately, research shows some marijuana users may have elevated levels of lead and cadmium in their bodies.

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First Edition: Sept. 5, 2023

September 5, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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An illustration of the female reproductive system using paper and felt.

Mississippi’s Cervical Cancer Deaths Indicate Broader Health Care Problems

By Virginia Anderson September 5, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Mississippi has among the highest cervical cancer mortality rates in the U.S. When low-income women can’t afford regular preventive care, much less gynecological visits, this highly preventable and treatable cancer becomes a killer.

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A portrait of former smallpox eradication worker Shahidul Haq Khan. He wears glasses, and a short, gray beard covers his jawline. He stands in front of his home, which has bright blue walls with dark wooden support beams.

NPR and KFF Health News Share the Story of Two Health Heroes Who Helped Stop Smallpox

September 5, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Regina G. Barber from NPR’s “Shortwave” podcast speaks with physician-epidemiologist Céline Gounder about two men who were among the public health heroes who helped wipe out a 3,000-year-old virus, and the lessons that victory offers for the next public health emergency.

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Workers Pay the Price While Congress and Employers Debate Need for Heat Regulations

By Amy Maxmen September 5, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Studies suggest official numbers vastly underestimate heat-related injuries and illness on the job. To institute protections, the government must calculate their cost — and the cost of inaction.

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Biden Administration Proposes New Standards to Boost Nursing Home Staffing

By Jordan Rau September 1, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The proposal would require major hiring at the most sparsely staffed homes. But the proposal is already badly received by the nursing home industry, which claims it can’t boost wages enough to attract workers.

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