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Joint Commission To Launch Certification Aimed At Care Disparities

June 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

The nonprofit agency is moving to tackle health equity standards within its hospital accreditation programs. Meanwhile, an FTC-proposed rule could slow health care industry mergers. Also in the news: CVS MinuteClinic, fake nursing degrees, and more.

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San Francisco Could Be First City To Demand Every Pharmacy Carry Narcan

June 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

A state bill that would require every California pharmacy to always have in stock at least two nasal sprays containing the drug, or face fines. Meanwhile, in Maine, the Senate rejected a proposal to extend state health coverage to more undocumented immigrants.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, June 28, 2023

June 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

Health impacts of heat and smoke, pregnant workers law, abortion access, trans mental health, opioids, and more are in the news.

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Midwest Again Covered In Unhealthy Smoke From Canadian Wildfires

June 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

At one point Tuesday night, Chicago and Detroit had the worst air quality in the world. Axios explains why inhaling the smoke is a bad idea.

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Health Emergencies Spike In Texas And Other States Under Extreme Heat Dome

June 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

Texas reports increased emergency room visits and EMS calls, as the Southwest experienced a prolonged heat wave. Parts of the state are expected to hit highs that are 99% hotter than the rest of the globe. Parts of California are also forecasted to reach “major heat risk” levels, as well.

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New Law Protecting Pregnant Workers Goes Into Effect Across US

June 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act mandates that employers with at least 15 employees provide “reasonable accommodations” to workers who need them due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

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First Edition: June 28, 2023

June 28, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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Misinformation Obscures Standards Guiding Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

By Helen Santoro June 28, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Many state legislatures have passed or are considering restrictions on gender-affirming care for trans minors. Yet much of the discussion is based on misconceptions about what that care entails.

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Will the Doctor See You Now? The Health System’s Changing Landscape

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

The “front door” to the health system is changing, under pressure from increased demand, consolidation, and changing patient expectations.

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Viewpoints: FDA’s Befuddling Grammar Is Hurting Pharma Research

June 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers discuss public health issues.

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UN Investigator: Guantánamo Detainees Live With ‘Deep Psychological Harm’

June 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

During the first visit by an independent human rights investigator to the Guantánamo Bay prison since it opened in 2002, Irish law professor Fionnuala Ní Aoláin found “inhuman” conditions that aren’t adequate to address the mental and physical health issues of detainees.

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Fauci To Become Professor Of Medicine At Georgetown University

June 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

Dr. Anthony Fauci, who retired from government service after the pandemic, will be a professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution holds a Q&A session with CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky before she leaves the organization.

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New York Joins List Of States Protecting Gender Care Access For Minors

June 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

New York’s new “safe haven” law blocks state courts from enforcing laws of other states that authorize removal of a minor from their home if they are helped to get gender-affirming care. Maine’s House also voted Monday to ensure that 16 to 17-year-olds can get such care without needing parental consent.

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New Hampshire To Extend Postpartum Medicaid Cover To A Year

June 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

Currently the coverage only lasts 60 days. The change comes as part of the newly signed state budget. North Carolina is also giving an update on its tailored Medicaid plans, while other health news is reported out of Washington, Wisconsin, and elsewhere.

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For First Time Since 2003, Malaria Is Spreading In US

June 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

Usually, almost all malaria cases reported in the U.S. come from travelers who had visited malarial countries. But the five total cases recently found in Florida and Texas are all believed to be locally acquired. Other environmental health news is on West Nile virus and a dangerous heat wave.

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Eli Lilly’s Retatrutide Shows Significant Weight Loss Potential In Trial

June 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

A new experimental injected weight loss drug from Eli Lilly helped some obese patients lose nearly a quarter of their weight in a clinical trial, the company announced. Meanwhile, future weight loss drugs may come in cheaper pill form, increasing their accessibility.

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About 2,000 Ascension Nurses To Strike In Texas, Kansas Today

June 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

After a one-day strike, likely to be the largest among nurses in Texas and Kansas history, the nurses will be locked out of their hospitals for an additional three days, Fierce Healthcare reports. Meanwhile, Axios explores a poll that shows more health care workers are feeling optimistic now.

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Fast-Growing Pickleball May Lead To $400 Million In Medical Bills In 2023

June 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

The popular sport may be a pickle for medical bill payers this year: UnitedHealth Group is already warning it’s seeing a higher than expected rate of hip replacements and other procedures. Among other news, a study says that insomnia sufferers have a higher risk of stroke.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, June 27, 2023

June 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

Abortion laws, telehealth, malaria, covid, Fauci’s next gig, a nurse strike, weight loss drugs, and the bill of the month are in today’s news.

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NC Lawmakers Advance Revised Bill To Ban Abortion After 12 Weeks

June 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

If passed, the cleaned-up abortion law addresses issues and inconsistencies written into an earlier version that have it currently blocked in court. Abortion access news is also reported from South Carolina, Tennessee, and elsewhere.

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