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Baltimore City’s Top Health Official Terminated After Less Than 8 Months

July 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Baltimore Sun reports that Health Commissioner Ihuoma Emenuga has been terminated effective immediately and a source says that an investigation is “pending.” Also in health industry news: Lurie Children’s Hospital, St. Louis University Hospital, Steward Health Care, and more.

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FDA OKs Guardant Health’s Blood Test To Detect Colon Cancer

July 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

Experts hope the new test will catch cases early enough to allow easy treatments. Meanwhile, the U.S. has committed to buying HIV antiretroviral drugs through African suppliers; HIV modeling may not have enough data on trans people; and more.

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Mass. Senators To Vote On Supervised Drug Consumption Sites

July 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

The so-called overdose prevention centers could help combat the impact of the opioid crisis. In San Francisco, Mayor London Breed proposes paying welfare recipients $100 weekly if they stay free from illicit drugs — a distinctly different stance than usual.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, July 30, 2024

July 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

Election health politics, abortion access, immigrant health, bird flu, the drug crisis, cancer death rates, and more are in the news.

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Effects Of Low Birthrate Shape Vance’s Vision For America

July 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

The GOP vice presidential nominee has said he thinks fewer children in the country leads to social isolation and other issues for the children who are here. Also, as the presidential campaign kicks into high gear, Democrat Kamala Harris sharpens her focus on reproductive freedom for women.

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Biden Demands Sweeping Changes For Supreme Court

July 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

President Joe Biden on Monday endorsed proposals for 18-year term limits for justices and a mandatory ethics code. He also called for a constitutional amendment overturning the court’s recent ruling awarding former presidents full immunity. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) called the proposals “dead on arrival.”

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First Edition: July 30, 2024

July 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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En California, legisladores presionan para que inspectores de salud locales visiten instalaciones de inmigración

By Vanessa G. Sánchez July 30, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Quieren que observen y documenten las irregularidades que se denuncian con frecuencia: hacinamiento y falta de acceso a cuidado médico y de salud mental.

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Readers Weigh In on Abortion and Ways To Tackle the Opioid Crisis

July 30, 2024 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

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California Lawmakers Debate Sending Local Health Inspectors Into Immigration Facilities

By Vanessa G. Sánchez July 30, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Immigration is regulated by the federal government, but California lawmakers may give local public health inspectors the authority to inspect privately operated immigration detention facilities, citing complaints and lawsuits from detainees alleging inadequate medical care and unsanitary conditions.

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Viewpoints: Extreme Heat Takes A Toll On Mental Health; Is Lecanemab Safe For Treating Alzheimer’s?

July 29, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these issues and more.

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West Nile Cases Trending Upward Early, Possibly Foretelling A 10-Year Spike

July 29, 2024 Morning Briefing

Although most people have only mild symptoms from the mosquito-borne illness, it can affect the brain and nervous system. CNN spoke with people who warned others about the lingering trauma after an infection. Meanwhile, the summer covid surge is spreading across the country.

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Pediatricians Lawsuit V. Florida House Over Gender Care Info Set For Trial

July 29, 2024 Morning Briefing

The battle centers around care standards documents subpoenaed by House Health and Human Services Chairman Randy Fine, a Republican. Fine, who is not a doctor, disputes that gender care for kids is medically appropriate. The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is fighting back.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, July 29, 2024

July 29, 2024 Morning Briefing

Rural maternity care, nonprofit hospitals, abortion bans, telehealth, Alzheimer’s blood test, hacks, West Nile, and more are in the news.

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As Abortion Ban Begins Today In Iowa, Minnesota Preps For Patient Influx

July 29, 2024 Morning Briefing

Abortions are legal only to the point where there is “detectable fetal heartbeat,” which was determined to be six weeks, according to the Republican-crafted law. Exceptions exist for rape or incest cases, serious maternal danger, or when fatal fetal abnormalities are present.

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Biden Wants Supreme Court Overhaul; Immunity Ruling Has Odd Tie To Roe

July 29, 2024 Morning Briefing

Any of President Joe Biden’s calls for reform would require congressional approval and would likely go nowhere before his term ends in January.

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State Lawmakers Aim To Protect Health Providers From Hack Liability

July 29, 2024 Morning Briefing

Politico reports on growing attempts to legally insulate health care organizations from class-action suits after data breaches are caused by cyberattacks. Separately, reports say the Biden administration is overhauling its health IT bureaucracy amid cyberthreats and evolving AI tech.

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Slow Medicare Coverage Legislation Leads To Telehealth Disruption Alerts

July 29, 2024 Morning Briefing

Stat notes telehealth provider Kivo Health will soon have to warn older patients that their sessions may not be covered by Medicare in 2025 as legislation to extend telehealth flexibilities granted during the pandemic is moving far too slowly through Congress.

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FDA Warns That Copycat Weight-Loss Drugs May Have Incorrect Doses

July 29, 2024 Morning Briefing

The knockoff drugs are causing harm and have resulted in some people needing hospital care, health regulators are warning. In other news, Abbott Laboratories lost a $500 million case after allegedly hiding dangerous bowel disease risks of its premature-infant formula.

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Blood Test Gives Alzheimer’s Diagnosis With 90% Accuracy: Study

July 29, 2024 Morning Briefing

The blood test significantly outperformed cognitive tests and CT scans. Other public health news is on tongue-tie surgeries for infants, systolic blood pressure, vegetable recalls due to possible listeria, and more.

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