Viewpoints: Which Is The Right Way To Eat Healthy?; TRAP Laws Make Abortion Care Dangerous
January 22, 2024
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers discuss healthy eating, abortion care, chemotherapy, and more.
Different Takes: Will Your Race Determine Your Emergency Care?; Legislation Would Improve Nursing
January 22, 2024
Morning Briefing
Opinion writers examine nursing home issues, nurse staffing shortages, and EMS disparities.
At Anti-Abortion Rally, Most Marchers Kept Mum On Plans For National Ban
January 22, 2024
Morning Briefing
The 19th reports that at this year’s March for Life in D.C., one topic was notable: Most avoided discussion of plans for a federal ban on abortion. The New York Times said marchers this year found themselves “grasping to advance their cause” after some serious political defeats.
Republican Lawmakers Propose New 14-Week Abortion Ban In Wisconsin
January 22, 2024
Morning Briefing
The bill would reduce the window for legal abortions in the state by six weeks. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has already promised to veto the bill. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is kicking off her tour to talk about abortion access across the country.
FDA Eyes End Of Year As Deadline For Inspection Procedure Overhaul
January 22, 2024
Morning Briefing
The reorganizational push at the agency comes in the wake of the infant formula crisis. Other FDA news is on manufacturing problems at an Eli Lilly plant, rules to trace foodborne illness outbreaks, and a Novartis breast cancer treatment TV ad.
Nearly Half A Million Georgians Have Been Dropped From Medicaid Rolls
January 22, 2024
Morning Briefing
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Medicaid serves about a quarter of the state’s population, with 2.8 million on the rolls at the start of redetermination. Some 488,000 are now said to have been dropped. Meanwhile, in Florida, new data show a growing number of kids without health insurance.
Blue Cross Insurers Will Be First To Cover New Sickle Cell Gene Therapies
January 22, 2024
Morning Briefing
Also in the news, Wagner’s TLPO cancer vaccine with minimal side effects is nearing phase 3 clinical trials; the rise of telehealth sales of Ozempic; overdose calls for Ozempic and Wegovy are spiking; and HHS has banned Elizabeth Holmes, founder of blood test firm Theranos, for 90 years.
Efficiency Study Finds VA Facilities Are The Best
January 22, 2024
Morning Briefing
A new study compares bureaucratic problems that beset private-sector hospitals to the more efficiently run Veterans Health Administration system. Also in the news: A major Brooklyn teaching hospital will shut; a medical helicopter crash kills three crew members in Oklahoma; and more.
On Anniversary Of Roe V. Wade, Biden Campaign Pushes For Abortion Rights
January 22, 2024
Morning Briefing
Fifty-one years after the Supreme Court handed down its original ruling in Roe v. Wade, President Joe Biden will today convene Cabinet members in an abortion-rights task force for the fourth time since the Dobbs decision that struck down Roe. A key campaign strategy: tying former President Donald Trump to the detrimental effects of abortion bans.
First Edition: Jan. 22, 2024
January 22, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Rising Suicide Rate Among Hispanics Worries Community Leaders
By Andy Miller and Molly Castle Work
January 22, 2024
KFF Health News Original
The suicide rate for Hispanics in the United States has increased significantly over the past decade. The reasons are varied, say community leaders and mental health experts, citing factors such as language barriers, poverty, and a lack of bilingual mental health professionals.
Federal Lawmakers Take First Steps Toward Oversight of $50 Billion in Opioid Settlements
By Aneri Pattani
January 22, 2024
KFF Health News Original
The four-page bill lists how states should spend settlement money, but it doesn’t specify consequences for flouting the rules or name who is in charge of monitoring compliance.
Watch: Older Americans Say They Feel Stuck in Medicare Advantage Plans
By Sarah Jane Tribble
January 22, 2024
KFF Health News Original
You’ve probably seen advertising about Medicare Advantage plans. KFF Health News’ Sarah Jane Tribble explains the pros and cons of this insurance option as enrollment in these plans increases.
What the Health Care Sector Was Selling at the J.P. Morgan Confab
By Molly Castle Work and Arthur Allen
January 22, 2024
KFF Health News Original
When bankers and investors flocked to San Francisco for the largest gathering of health care industry investors, the buzz was all about artificial intelligence, the next hit weight-loss drug, and new opportunities to make money through nonprofit hospitals.
Líderes comunitarios alarmados por el aumento de la tasa de suicidios en hispanos
By Andy Miller and Molly Castle Work
January 22, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Incluso niños hispanos en edad escolar han intentado hacerse daño o han expresado pensamientos suicidas, indican investigaciones.
Journalist Talks Distribution of Opioid Funds — And the Companies Angling for a Piece
January 20, 2024
KFF Health News Original
KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani made the rounds on national and local media in the last two weeks to discuss the opioid settlement funds flowing to state and local governments and her reporting on the topic. Here’s a collection of her appearances.
Montana’s Effort to Expand Religious Exemptions to Vaccines Prompts Political Standoff
By Matt Volz
January 19, 2024
KFF Health News Original
The dispute between state lawmakers and health department officials could delay a broader package of child care licensing changes until 2025.
Climate Change Raises Pressure on Biden To Keep Workers Cooler
By Samantha Young
January 19, 2024
KFF Health News Original
With climate change posing rising threats to human health, the Biden administration is drafting federal rules to protect construction crews, warehouse workers, delivery drivers and the rest of America’s workforce from extreme heat. The regulatory effort has been years in the making, and its fate is far from certain. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
January 19, 2024
Morning Briefing
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on women’s health, mental health, “forever chemicals,” potatoes, and more.