Probe Of Mishandled Botox Shots Grows; 19 Women Sickened In 9 States
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
NBC News reported that the CDC is unsure whether the cases stem from fake products, contamination, or poor hygiene. Also in the news: weight-loss drugs, a treatment for Angelman syndrome, and more.
Measles Cases Tick Up With Exposures In California, Illinois, And Ohio
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
And in covid updates, new data show those with fatal cases now more often are white and older. Researchers also have found evidence about why children are only mildly affected by the virus.
Supreme Court Lets Stand Idaho’s Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Minors
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
The Washington Post reports on Monday’s development, noting it’s “the first time the justices have intervened on the contentious issue of transgender health treatments.” Also in the news: Planned Parenthood and puberty blockers; transgender veterans; and more.
Viewpoints: Bird Flu Is Alarming And Must Be Monitored Closely; Why Do Older Adults Hesitate To Get Vaccines?
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers tackle H5N1, vaccine hesitancy, autism prevalence, and more.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
ACA plans, health worker wages, insulin prices, reproductive health, ransomware, Medicaid rules, measles, covid, and more are in the news.
No More $35 Cap: Legal Complexity Sinks Eli Lilly’s Insulin Deal
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
Reuters reports that an “unfavorable ruling” in the case has led to the settlement deal failing. The deal would have capped patient costs for insulin for four years at $35 a month.
Time Off For Childbirth, Abortion Part Of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
On Monday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces the law, released its final regulations detailing how the law will work. The workplace protections are what The 19th calls a “groundbreaking” change, with unpaid time off now allowed for recovery from childbirth or abortions.
New Phase Of Change Healthcare Attack Begins As Hackers Leak Data
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
RansomHub, a hacking group, is sharing pieces of data stolen in the Change Healthcare cyberattack as it seeks ransom payments. The data include hospital bills and company contracts, Axios says. Meanwhile, UnitedHealth took an $872 million profit hit from the February attack.
First Edition: April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
California Health Workers May Face Rude Awakening With $25 Minimum Wage Law
By Don Thompson
April 16, 2024
KFF Health News Original
A medical industry challenge to a $25 minimum wage ordinance in one Southern California city suggests health workers statewide could face layoffs and reductions in hours and benefits under a state law set to begin phasing in in June. Some experts are skeptical, however, that it will have such effects.
Conservative Justices Stir Trouble for Republican Politicians on Abortion
By Rachana Pradhan
April 16, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Republicans are learning the admonition “be careful what you wish for,” as conservative judges cause them political problems over abortion in a crucial election year.
Lawsuit Alleges Obamacare Plan-Switching Scheme Targeted Low-Income Consumers
By Julie Appleby
Updated July 22, 2024
Originally Published April 16, 2024
KFF Health News Original
The lawsuit filed in federal court alleges that large call centers were used to enroll people into Affordable Care Act plans or to switch their coverage, all without their permission.
Rural Americans Are Way More Likely To Die Young. Why?
By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez
April 15, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Three words are commonly repeated to describe rural America and its residents: older, sicker and poorer. Obviously, there’s a lot more going on in the nation’s towns than that tired stereotype suggests. But a new report from the Agriculture Department’s Economic Research Service gives credence to the “sicker” part of the trope. Rural Americans ages […]
Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Minors’ Gender-Affirming Care
April 15, 2024
Morning Briefing
The bill would have banned gender-affirming care for minors, but the veto sets up a potential override with the Republican supermajority in the state legislature. Meanwhile, Philadelphia became the fourth city to ban the country’s biggest seller of “ghost gun” parts.
Pandemic Uptick Of Alcohol Health Issues Hit Middle-Aged Women Worst
April 15, 2024
Morning Briefing
New research shows that problems caused by increased alcohol consumption during the pandemic have impacted middle-aged women the hardest. Also in the news: lung cancer risks for some breast cancer patients, a device to treat tinnitus, lack of sleep, and more.
WHO Labels Hepatitis As World’s Second Most Deadly Infectious Disease
April 15, 2024
Morning Briefing
A WHO report states that over 6,000 people a day are infected with hepatitis around the world, and that progress to combat it has “stalled.” Separately, Nigeria is the first country in the world to roll out the new Men5CV vaccine for meningitis.
Morning Briefing for Monday, April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024
Morning Briefing
Abortion politics, measles warnings, kidney transplants, weight-loss drugs’ safety, alcohol misuse, hepatitis, and more are in the news.
Harris Blames Trump And His Supreme Court Picks For Abortion Bans
April 15, 2024
Morning Briefing
In surprise remarks in Los Angeles, Vice President Kamala Harris connected the Arizona Supreme Court’s controversial decision — “immoral,” according to Harris — upholding an 1864 abortion law to former President Donald Trump, via his three Supreme Court nominees. And in Arizona, a clinic plans remains open during the confusion.
Tourists Infected With Measles Visited Universal Studios, Las Vegas Strip
April 15, 2024
Morning Briefing
Public health officials are warning others may have been exposed to measles after two separate events in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. More measles cases have also been reported in Georgia and Illinois. Also in the news: a rise in human leptospirosis cases in New York City.