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Primary Care Disrupted

June 29, 2023 Page

Featured Stories Featured Video As States Pass Abortion Bans, OB-GYNs Stage an Exodus KFF Health News senior correspondent Sarah Varney traveled to Idaho to produce a segment in partnership with PBS NewsHour on OB-GYNs leaving the state after it passed a strict abortion ban. More Stories from the Project Credits Reporters Michelle AndrewsJulie ApplebyLynn Arditi, […]

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Parsing Policy: Why Europe Follows The Evidence In Health Care For Trans Youngsters

June 29, 2023 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers focus on these public health issues and others.

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Research Roundup: Gates Foundation Will Fund Long-Awaited TB Vax Trial

June 29, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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WHO Set To Warn Common Sweetener Aspartame Is Possible Carcinogen

June 29, 2023 Morning Briefing

Reuters claims sources say the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer will next month warn that the sweetener, which is used in many consumer products, is a possible human carcinogen. Also in the news: Sanofi’s mRNA flu shot efforts, a drug for a rare bone disease, and more.

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It’s Not Just Drugs: Shortages Hit Other Supplies Across Health Industry

June 29, 2023 Morning Briefing

Even supply chains of basic products like syringes are being disrupted, Axios says, and health systems are spending huge amounts of money on workarounds. Meanwhile, ProPublica reports that no one really knows how often health insurers deny patients’ claims.

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For That Occasional Pain In Your Back, Opioids Just Don’t Work: Study

June 29, 2023 Morning Briefing

A study says that opioids are no more effective than a placebo when it comes to tackling episodic back and neck pain that’s acute and nonspecific. Meanwhile, Oregon’s pharmacies are well-stocked with opioid addiction meds, unlike in some other states.

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Good News For Athletes? Torn ACLs May Not Need Surgery To Heal

June 29, 2023 Morning Briefing

A new study found that 90% of 80 ruptured ACLs investigated showed signs of healing about three months later, when patients followed a new protocol. A separate study finds that living near green spaces could add 2.5 years to your lifespan.

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NY Accuses Nursing Home Operator Of Neglect, Stealing Government Funds

June 29, 2023 Morning Briefing

The lawsuit from New York’s attorney general accuses Centers Health Care and its owners of stealing $83 million in funds while understaffing facilities, resulting in neglect and illness among residents. In Colorado, meanwhile, a person has tested positive for the plague.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, June 29, 2023

June 29, 2023 Morning Briefing

Unhealthy air and heat, health fraud, medical supply shortages, transgender bans, abortion, opioids, aspartame, and more are in the news.

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Federal Judge Won’t Block Most Of New North Carolina Abortion Ban

June 29, 2023 Morning Briefing

U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles said that a case asking the court to set aside most of the new abortion restrictions in a revised anti-abortion law is overbroad. Meanwhile, another lawsuit alleges a crisis pregnancy center in Massachusetts failed to spot an ectopic pregnancy.

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Unhealthy Smoke Blankets More Of US, Expanding Air Quality Warnings

June 29, 2023 Morning Briefing

More parts of the nation are under red alerts, meaning the air quality is unhealthy for all populations. Meanwhile, Texas and Louisiana continue to grapple with dangerous temperatures, as heat-related deaths climb.

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Justice Department Launches One Of Largest-Ever Health Care Fraud Cases

June 29, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Department of Justice announced charges against 78 people in 16 states for alleged bogus health care charges and fraud that totaled over $2.5 billion. The bulk appears to be related to telemedicine claims.

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Judges In Kentucky, Tennessee Strike Down Some Transgender Bans

June 29, 2023 Morning Briefing

Both federal courts blocked parts of respective state laws that would have prevented transgender minors from receiving hormone therapy and puberty blockers. Other LGBTQ+ health news is reported from Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, and Kansas.

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First Edition: June 29, 2023

June 29, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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Once-Resistant Rural Court Officials Begin to Embrace Medications to Treat Addiction

By Taylor Sisk June 29, 2023 KFF Health News Original

As evidence supporting medication treatment for opioid addiction mounts, judges, district attorneys, and law enforcement officials in rural America are increasingly open to it after years of insisting on abstinence only.

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Medical courier Dru Roberts loads disposable diapers and medical supplies into a delivery van at the Health Aid Warehouse on June 13, 2023, in Tampa, Florida.

More States Drop Sales Tax on Disposable Diapers to Boost Affordability

By Hannah Critchfield, Tampa Bay Times June 29, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Last month, Florida joined a growing number of states in banning sales taxes on diapers to make them more affordable for older adults and families with young children. Though diapers are essential for many, they are not covered by food stamps. Nor are incontinence products for older adults typically covered by Medicare. The cost can easily add up on a fixed income.

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La atención primaria está cambiando: el acceso y la calidad están en juego

By Julie Appleby and Michelle Andrews June 28, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Una relación sólida y duradera con un médico de atención primaria —que conozca el historial del paciente y pueda vigilar nuevos problemas— se ha considerado durante mucho tiempo la base de un sistema sanitario de calidad.

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Viewpoints: ‘It Is Not Enough’ To Only Support Public Health During An Emergency: Walensky

June 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers tackle these public health issues and others.

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Perspectives: Taking A Closer Look At Bernie Sanders And Big Pharma

June 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

Read recent commentaries about drug-cost issues.

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FDA ‘Fast-Tracks’ Gonorrhea Vaccine From GSK

June 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

Read recent pharmaceutical developments in KFF Health News’ Prescription Drug Watch roundup.

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