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Why the Election May Slow Plans To Replace Lead Pipes

By Sandy West July 10, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Lead in drinking water is a known danger. But how many of the country’s estimated 9 million lead service lines need to be replaced — and how quickly — is subject to debate. The clock is ticking on two competing plans as the election looms.

Retratos convierten a muertes por armas de fuego en historias imborrables

By Christine Spolar July 10, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Philadelphia ha registrado más de 9,000 tiroteos fatales y no fatales desde 2020, con aproximadamente el 80% de las víctimas identificadas como negras no hispanas. Entre los heridos o muertos, aproximadamente el 60% tenía 30 años o menos.

When Hospital Cyberattacks Compromise Care, Not Just Data

By Rachana Pradhan July 9, 2024 KFF Health News Original

When hospitals are hit by cyberattacks that compromise crucial technology systems for managing patient care, the stakes are staggering. “We’ve started to think about these as public health issues and disasters on the scale of earthquakes or hurricanes,” said Jeff Tully, a co-director of the Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity at the University of California at […]

Viewpoints: Abortion Must Be Legalized Nationwide; A New Way To Discuss Gender Identity

July 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle abortion, gender identity, non-profit hospitals, and more.

Scientists Find Unique Gut Microbiome Markers In Children With Autism

July 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

The discovery could form part of a tool for diagnosis, researchers say. Meanwhile, Apple’s smart Watch is increasingly being recommended by physicians to patients to help manage and monitor their health conditions. A frozen chicken recall due to listeria risk is also in the news.

An Inmate Died During Extreme Heat Inside California Women’s Prison

July 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Advocates with the California Coalition for Women Prisoners blame extreme conditions inside the prison for the inmate’s death. Meanwhile, intense heat is suspected to have played a role in four deaths in Oregon over the weekend. Experts note that heat health risks linger even after temperatures drop.

Biden’s Neurological Exams Were Just Routine, White House Doctor Says

July 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Official visitor logs show an expert on Parkinson’s disease visited the White House eight times, including at least once for a meeting with the president’s physician. Officials say that this was part of his usual care and that other visits were to address military personnel issues.

Officials Eye Poultry Markets As Origin Of H5N1 In San Francisco Wastewater

July 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Additional bird flu virus particles also were detected in the wastewater in the California cities of Palo Alto and Richmond. Meanwhile, in Colorado, Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has declared a disaster for an egg-laying facility in Weld County after almost 1.8 million infected chickens had to be put down.

After $1B Donation, Johns Hopkins Medical School Is Now Free For Most

July 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Billionaire Mike Bloomberg, who earned a degree in engineering from Johns Hopkins in 1964, offered the gift in an attempt to ease the nation’s “serious” shortage of doctors. Free tuition begins this fall for any med student whose family earns less than $300,000 a year.

Credit Ratings Downgraded For Dozens Of Hospitals And Health Systems

July 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Although fewer organizations saw a dip this year compared to 2023, the ratings shine a light on the financial stresses of a challenging economy. Also in the news: gun violence, niche software providers, AI standards for health care, and more.

Sackler Family Members May Face Lawsuit From Purdue Pharma Creditors

July 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Gordian Knot that is the legal case surrounding Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis got an extra twist Monday when creditors asked a bankruptcy court for permission to sue the company’s owners. Meanwhile, baby formula maker Abbott faces a trial over its preterm baby formula.

Morning Briefing for Tuesday, July 9, 2024

July 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

New GOP Platform Barely Mentions Abortion

July 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Heading into the Republication National Convention, the party stripped down its stated desires, but not all are happy with the softened stance. Separately, at the state level, abortion-ban fallout and battles continue in Florida and Texas.

First Edition: July 9, 2024

July 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

From Dr. Oz to Heart Valves: A Tiny Device Charted a Contentious Path Through the FDA

By David Hilzenrath and Holly K. Hacker July 9, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The story of MitraClip, a device Dr. Oz helped invent to treat faulty heart valves, is a cautionary tale about the science, business, and regulation of medical technology.

GOP’s Tim Sheehy Revives Discredited Abortion Claims in Pivotal Senate Race

By Matt Volz July 9, 2024 KFF Health News Original

In Montana’s U.S. Senate race, Republican Tim Sheehy made the false claim that his Democratic opponent, incumbent Sen. Jon Tester, supports abortion “up to and including the moment of birth.”

If Lawsuit Ends Federal Mandates on Birth Control Coverage, States Will Have the Say

By Sam Whitehead July 9, 2024 KFF Health News Original

An ongoing lawsuit aims to set aside the Affordable Care Act’s requirements that insurers cover preventive care, such as contraception. If that happens, state reproductive health laws — varying across the country — would carry more weight, resuming the “wild West” dynamic from before Obamacare.

Viewpoints: Our Primary Care System Needs A Boost Before Next Pandemic; ‘Heartbeat’ Bills Cause Harm

July 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle primary care, infant mortality post-Roe, Alzheimer’s, and more.

Rule Requiring Faster Reporting Of Hacks Is Resisted By Health Industry

July 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

Axios says the health industry’s reasoning for pushing back against a new Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency rule is that it may actually hinder their responses during a crisis.

Florida ERs See Jump In Covid Cases, Nearing Last Winter’s Peaks

July 8, 2024 Morning Briefing

CBS News reports that Florida’s weekly average of emergency room patients with covid ranks among the highest of any state during this summer’s surge. Other covid updates are on the KP.3 variant, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, nursing home vaccination rates, and more.

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