Morning Briefing for Monday, October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
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Abortion Opponents Seek High Court’s OK For In-Your-Face Interactions
October 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
Activists want the 8-foot protest-free zone around abortion clinics lifted. Also, The New York Times breaks down Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s stance on abortion quote by quote.
Dozens More E. Coli Cases Linked To McDonald’s; Quarter Pounders Back On Menu Already
October 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
The number of people infected in the outbreak has risen from 49 to 75, the FDA said Friday. The burgers will be sold without onions, which are thought to be the source of contamination. Plus: updates on listeria outbreaks, bird flu, covid, and more.
First Edition: Monday, Oct. 28, 2024
October 28, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
How a Proposed Federal Heat Rule Might Have Saved These Workers’ Lives
By Amy Maxmen
Updated October 29, 2024
Originally Published October 28, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Laborers have suffered in extreme heat triggered by climate change. Deaths aren’t inevitable, researchers say: Employers can save lives by providing ample water and breaks.
Cómo una regla federal propuesta sobre el calor podría haber salvado la vida de trabajadores agrícolas
By Amy Maxmen
October 28, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Los trabajadores están sufriendo, y muriendo, cada vez más, a medida que los veranos se vuelven progresivamente más calurosos debido al cambio climático.
Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here’s Why There’s So Little Progress.
By Fred Clasen-Kelly Renuka Rayasam
October 28, 2024
KFF Health News Original
The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit.
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
October 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on cancer, lead paint, “electrosensitive” people, and more.
Insurers Collected Billions In Dubious Medicare Advantage Payments: Watchdog Report
October 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
A HHS watchdog reports that insurers like UnitedHealth, Humana were paid an estimated $7.5 billion last year from health risk assessments that diagnosed serious health conditions for which patients had no follow-up care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services declined to crack down on the practice though.
Diagnostic Errors Afflict 7% Of Patients In Hospital Setting, Study Finds
October 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
Researchers led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston also found that most of those mistakes can be prevented, noting: “It is paramount to note that it is not one individual or process that is at fault.” Other news is about lead paint exposure, app addiction, IV fluid supply, and more.
121 Whooping Cough Cases Seen In Maryland This Year, A Tenfold Increase
October 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
Officials say pertussis numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels across Maryland and the U.S. this year, The Baltimore Sun reports. News from across the nation also comes from Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, and California.
Wearables, Apps, And AI To Shape The Future Of Health Devices
October 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
The HLTH conference in Las Vegas this week provided hints at where the future of health technology is headed. Gadgets and tech demonstrated included an app that can provide vitals with just a face scan, earrings that can track health metrics, and a AI-powered stethoscope.
Ohio’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Quashed
October 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
The judge from the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas in Cincinnati admonished state Attorney General Dave Yost, a Republican, for circumventing the will of the people who voted to enshrine abortion protections in Ohio’s constitution.
Morning Briefing for Friday, October 25, 2024
October 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
Bird flu, affordable care and the election, Medicare Advantage, futuristic health devices, abortion, and more. Plus, your weekend reads.
While Bird Flu Cases Rise, CDC Says No Evidence Of Human-To-Human Spread
October 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
Confirmed cases of avian flu have risen to 31 in the U.S. with a new case reported in Missouri. The CDC says that its separate investigation of symptomatic health workers in the state has shown they were not infected with the virus and that there is no evidence yet of human-to-human transmission.
Higher Adverse Events Risk Linked To Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics Use: Study
October 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
A new study shows otherwise healthy adults who take broad-spectrum antibiotics to treat community-acquired pneumonia are more likely to suffer adverse drug events. Also in the news: evolution of covid, and the Alzheimer’s-Ozempic link.
California Mental Health Agency Director To Resign Following Conflict of Interest Allegations
By Molly Castle Work
October 25, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Toby Ewing, executive director of California’s Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, is resigning amid an investigation into his conduct and revelations that he traveled to the U.K. courtesy of a vendor as he sought to protect state funding for its contract.
First Edition: Friday, Oct. 25, 2024
October 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
¿Se puede confiar en una mamografía para identificar el riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca?
By Michelle Andrews
October 25, 2024
KFF Health News Original
La enfermedad cardíaca es la principal causa de muerte en los Estados Unidos. Fue responsable de más de 300,000 —o aproximadamente 1 de cada 5— muertes de mujeres en 2021.
