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María Rivas Cruz holds up a photo in an album to the camera. It shows a photo of her and Raymond Olivares smiling in front of a house they just bought together. Olivares holds the house key up with a big smile.

‘So Much Death’: Lawmakers Weigh Stricter Speed Limits, Safer Roads for Pedestrians

By Vanessa G. Sánchez June 3, 2024 KFF Health News Original

New York and Michigan recently passed laws allowing local jurisdictions to lower speed limits, and Los Angeles voters backed safer road designs, but enforcement often meets political resistance. The number of pedestrians killed or injured on the road remains high.

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María Rivas Cruz holds up a photo in an album to the camera. It shows a photo of her and Raymond Olivares smiling in front of a house they just bought together. Olivares holds the house key up with a big smile.

“Tanta muerte”: legisladores analizan límites de velocidad, y calles más seguras para los peatones

By Vanessa G. Sánchez June 3, 2024 KFF Health News Original

La administración Biden ha destinado $15.6 mil millones a la seguridad vial hasta 2026, y $5 mil millones en subvenciones locales para prevenir muertes y lesiones en las carreteras.

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Journalists Talk Cost of Weight Loss Drugs and Lack of Obesity Doctors to Manage Their Use

June 1, 2024 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Third bird flu case, food safety, abortion laws, covid, cancer treatments, and more are in the news. Plus, your weekend reads.

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Viewpoints: Far Too Little Is Known About Perimenopause; Patients Can’t Use Health Care If It’s Unaffordable

May 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these issues and more.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

May 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on “forever chemicals,” Morgan Spurlock, kush, and more.

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Chicago Says Measles Outbreak Is Done After 64 Confirmed Cases

May 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Chicago Tribune reports that there have been no new cases in the past two incubation periods. But in California, Tulare County reported its first measles case of the year.

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Tattoo-Lymphoma Link Discovered, But Cancer Experts Cast Doubt On Findings

May 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Researchers “found no evidence to suggest that the risk increased” because of tattoos. Elsewhere, patients in England will be participating in a study to determine whether a cancer vaccine is as promising as they hope at killing cancer cells and preventing a resurgence of the disease.

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Senator Asks FTC, SEC To Investigate UnitedHealth Over Cyberattack

May 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

In a letter sent Thursday, Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon argued that the hack could have been averted if the company had adhered to industry best practices, Becker’s reported.

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Remote Abortion Care Likely Accounts For National Uptick In Numbers

May 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

An analysis by the Society of Family Planning finds that the estimated abortions in 2023 increased slightly over the year before. Telehealth abortion consultations and shield laws are likely behind that trend. States with abortion bans saw their numbers drop significantly, some to nearly zero.

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After Infant Formula Shortage, FDA Plans To Shake Up Its Food Division

May 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, Dairy Manufacturers Inc. has recalled some versions of the infant formulas Crecelac and Farmalac, sold in Texas, because they didn’t meet FDA standards.

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Most Of Doctors’ X Posts Endorsing Drugs Or Devices Came With Payment

May 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

An analysis finds strong financial ties between drug and device manufacturers and the doctors who endorse their products on X, formerly known as Twitter. Other pharmaceutical news is on the drug discount program, weight loss drugs, and more.

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Some Covid Symptoms Can Persist Years After Infection, Study Finds

May 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Four years in, researchers are learning that for some patients, particularly those who suffered severe bouts, the virus caused lasting effects for more than three years. And although boosters offered good protection against severe illness, research shows the need for a jab targeted at the JN.1 subvariant.

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Latest Human Case Of Bird Flu Could Change Trajectory Of Illness

May 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

Another dairy farmworker in Michigan has been infected with bird flu, but the unidentified person is the first to suffer from respiratory symptoms. The presence of a cough sparked alarm over the potential for spread to others. “Simply put, someone who’s coughing may be more likely to transmit the virus than someone who has an eye infection like conjunctivitis,” CDC Deputy Director Nirav Shah said at a news conference Thursday.

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First Edition: May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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The Chicken and Egg Problem of Fighting Another Flu Pandemic

By Arthur Allen May 31, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The spread of an avian flu virus in cattle has again brought public health attention to the potential for a global pandemic. Fighting it would depend, for now, on 1940s technology that makes vaccines from hens’ eggs.

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A photo of Anthony Fauci walking inside the U.S. Capitol.

After Grilling an NIH Scientist Over Covid Emails, Congress Turns to Anthony Fauci

By David Hilzenrath May 31, 2024 KFF Health News Original

In a trove of emails brought to light through a congressional probe, a former close adviser to longtime National Institutes of Health official Anthony Fauci spoke of hiding messages from public disclosure.

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A studio photograph of a brown egg on white background.

El problema del huevo y la gallina en la lucha contra otra pandemia de gripe

By Arthur Allen May 31, 2024 KFF Health News Original

La propagación de un nuevo virus entre múltiples especies en un área geográfica amplia eleva la amenaza de que más mutaciones puedan producir un virus que se propague de humano a humano a través de la transmisión aérea.

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Third US Case of Bird Flu Confirmed; First With Respiratory Symptoms

May 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

Michigan health officials and the CDC confirmed Thursday that a second person in the state has been infected with bird flu. It’s the third human infection associated with the U.S. outbreak in cattle. This dairy farm worker is the first to present with respiratory symptoms — a cough, though no fever — as well as “eye discomfort” present in the other two cases. All three people were exposed to infected cattle and there’s no evidence the virus is spreading from person to person.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Waiting for SCOTUS

May 30, 2024 Podcast

June is when the Supreme Court typically issues rulings in the major cases it hears during that year’s term. This year, those interested in health policy are awaiting decisions in two abortion-related cases and one that could reshuffle the way health policies (and all other federal policies) are made. In this special episode, KFF’s Laurie Sobel, associate director for women’s health policy, joins Julie Rovner for a review of the cases and a preview of how the court might rule.

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