Rural Residents Get Depressed More Than Urban Dwellers
April 12, 2023
Morning Briefing
Rural residents experience depression more than urban residents, a new study found. Several lawmakers also talk about their mental health. And in other health news from across the US, California considers mandating HPV shots for all college students.
Much-Criticized U.S. News’ Med School Rankings Issued
April 12, 2023
Morning Briefing
U.S. News and Word Report’s rankings of best medical schools has been attacked as unreliable, and several major schools have refused to share their data with the survey. Johns Hopkins University was ranked first for research, rising from No. 3, supplanting Harvard.
Cases Of Syphilis, Chlamydia, And Gonorrhea Increased In 2021
April 12, 2023
Morning Briefing
Syphilis rates in particular leaped 32%. The CDC remains concerned that the pandemic has disrupted screenings for sexually transmitted infections. Other public health news is on sesame allergies, defibrillators, and the benefits of walking.
Era Of Free Covid Tests To End As Public Health Emergency Ends In May
April 12, 2023
Morning Briefing
In other news about covid, a study found that globally, people with conservative values adhered to covid protocols — except in the U.S. Also, news about flu and strep.
Mass Shootings Most Common In Workplaces
April 12, 2023
Morning Briefing
The shooter is most often a fired employee, the Violence Project found. Also, more updates on the Louisville mass shooting.
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April 12, 2023
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EPA Proposes Limits On Ethylene Oxide
April 12, 2023
Morning Briefing
The carcinogenic gas is used to sterilize medical equipment and can leak into the environment. In other news, claims that the diabetes drug Mounjaro may be more effective that Ozempic for weight loss, but there are major caveats.
Tranq-Laced Fentanyl Is ‘Emerging Threat,’ White House Official Warns
April 12, 2023
Morning Briefing
The illegal drug combination of fentanyl and xylazine has been linked to a growing number of deaths, said Dr. Rahul Gupta, the nation’s anti-drug czar. In other news on the drug crisis: overdose kits are becoming more widely available, and a woman is charged in Louisiana for failing to seek aid for an overdose victim.
Abortions Fell 6% After Dobbs Ruling, More Than Some Expected
April 12, 2023
Morning Briefing
The data ran through the end of 2022, by which point 13 states had banned abortion with almost no exceptions and another state had banned it after six weeks of pregnancy, The New York Times reported. Meanwhile, in Montana, a preemptive lawsuit failed to halt the state’s pending abortion ban.
Abortion Providers Prepare For No Mifepristone
April 12, 2023
Morning Briefing
Misoprostol alone is still an option for a medication-induced abortion. “It’s a little old-school, but we could do it,” one doctor said.
Lawmakers Weigh In On Appeal Of Texas Judge’s Abortion Pill Ruling
April 12, 2023
Morning Briefing
After 240 Democratic lawmaker filed an amicus brief urging a federal appeals court to block a Texas judge’s order that the FDA vacate authorization of one of the drugs used in a medication abortion, 69 Republicans submitted their own brief arguing for the ruling to be upheld. An antiabortion group did the same.
Feds Launch Criminal Investigation Into ‘AGGA’ Dental Device and Its Inventor
By Brett Kelman and Anna Werner, CBS News
Illustration by Oona Zenda
April 12, 2023
KFF Health News Original
KFF Health News and CBS News recently reported that multiple lawsuits allege the device has led to grievous injuries to patients’ mouths, resulting in loss of teeth.
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April 12, 2023
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As Montana’s Mental Health Crisis Care Crumbles, Politicians Promise Aid
By Katheryn Houghton
April 12, 2023
KFF Health News Original
One of Montana’s largest mental health providers has ratcheted back services amid financial troubles, leaving a vacuum. State policymakers have promised more money to aid behavioral health care, but lasting change could be years out.
California Bill Would Mandate HPV Vaccine for Incoming College Students
By Rachel Scheier
April 12, 2023
KFF Health News Original
A state lawmaker wants all incoming college students to get an HPV vaccine, as part of a push to drive up vaccination rates and prevent cervical cancer. At least four other states have enacted a similar mandate.
Falta de doctores y residencias médicas impactan en la salud de las zonas rurales
By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez
April 11, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Expertos dicen que los factores sistémicos son barreras comunes para establecer y mantener programas de capacitación para médicos en las zonas rurales de Estados Unidos.
Viewpoints: Kacsmaryk’s Ruling Feels Like He Is Sure Of Supreme Court Win
April 11, 2023
Morning Briefing
Opinion writers weigh in on abortion, heart failure, drugs, and other topics.
In War On Drugs, Some Republicans Are Calling For Actual Battles
April 11, 2023
Morning Briefing
Politico reports that Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) and Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) have introduced a bill seeking authorization for the use of military force against drug cartels, and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said he is open to sending U.S. troops into Mexico to target drug lords.
GOP May Tweak Work Requirements For Those On Medicaid, Food Stamps
April 11, 2023
Morning Briefing
Meanwhile, AP reports on an Atlanta Journal-Constitution investigation that found 6,500 psychotherapy requests for kids were denied by a Georgia Medicaid insurer. In other news from around the country: air conditioning in Texas state prisons; avian flu in Colorado; concern over changes to Title IX; and more.
Don’t Stress: High Stress Linked With Cognitive Problems After Age 45
April 11, 2023
Morning Briefing
Public health news also focuses on a rise in the number of girls being diagnosed with autism; why Latinos and Hispanics are more likely to get certain leukemias; a salad recall due to listeria; and more.