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Two Bird Flu Vaccines Are Ready For Humans, If Needed

May 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

As the government girds for a potential human outbreak, it is finding that food products — milk, sour cream, cheese, and ground beef — are still safe for consumption.

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UnitedHealth CEO Faces Blistering Questions At Hearings On Change Hack

May 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty faced criticisms from Senate and House committees on Wednesday over his company’s cybersecurity that led to the ransomware attack on subsidiary Change Healthcare. He also answered questions about the company’s response to the incident that compromised private data for as many as a third of Americans.

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First Edition: May 2, 2024

May 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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‘Breaking a Promise’: California Deficit Could Halt Raises for Disability Workers

By Vanessa G. Sánchez May 2, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Families of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities say Gov. Gavin Newsom is reneging on an expected pay increase for care workers. If the delay goes through, it could impede services and invite legal challenges from advocates.

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DIY Gel Manicures May Harm Your Health

By Tarena Lofton May 2, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A TikTok user claims to have developed an allergy from DIY gel nails. What gives? An allergist weighed in. Let’s walk through what happened in this viral video.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Wrong About a Ban on NIH Research About Mass Shootings

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact May 2, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Since 2020, the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies have collectively funded millions of dollars in gun-related research, including studies addressing mass shootings.

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Controversial Generic Drug ‘Skinny Labels’ Saved Medicare Billions

May 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Read recent pharmaceutical developments in KFF Health News’ Prescription Drug Watch roundup.

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Perspectives: Inflation Reduction Act Will Make Meds More Affordable; Opill Will Need Teens To Be Educated

May 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Read recent commentaries about pharmaceutical issues.

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Viewpoints: Is Home Research Hurting The Doctor-Patient Relationship?; What To Look For With H5N1

May 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss doctor-patient relationships, bird flu, colorectal cancer, and the health of children.

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FDA: Brain Biopsies Performed With ‘False Justification’ At Mount Sinai

May 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Patients desperate for relief from debilitating diseases were asked to participate in research study, prompting a review by the Food and Drug Administration. In other news, a treatment to restore brain cells for patients with Timothy syndrome shows promise for treating other genetic conditions.

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Trump: Pandemic Office Isn’t Needed; Biden Campaign Slams His Words

May 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

“Pandemic preparedness isn’t abstract to the millions of Americans that lost a loved one” during former President Trump’s covid leadership, Biden campaign spokesman Kevin Munoz said, after Donald Trump said the preparedness office was “a way of giving out pork.”

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Class-Action Lawsuit OK’d Against Florida’s ‘Unwinding’ Of Medicaid

May 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

The suit alleges Florida did not properly tell people that they were going to be disenrolled from the program. Meanwhile, Mississippi lawmakers might vote this week on a proposal to expand Medicaid.

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Walmart’s Closure Of Clinics Is Part Of Larger Retail Retreat From Health Care

May 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Walmart will shut down all 51 of its health clinics and its virtual care services, citing costs and the challenges of reimbursements as the force behind its change of strategy.

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Scientists: Influenza A Virus Found In Wastewater Triggers Bird Flu Concerns

May 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

A new study about the possible spread of H5N1 through dairy cattle includes observations of spiking levels of influenza A virus in wastewater samples. Meanwhile, the USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu particles, though it stresses meat is safe.

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Watchdog Report: Hospital Patient Grades Up For First Time Since Covid

May 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit watchdog organization, finds that the improved patient experience scores in at least 70% of hospitals have helped drive an improvement in overall safety grades for spring 2024.

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CDC: Rural Americans More Likely Than Urban Americans To Die Early

May 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

The federal data, published in a report Tuesday, covers 2010 through 2022 and finds rural Americans to be at higher risk of early death from one of the five leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, stroke, and chronic lower respiratory disease.

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Gigantic DEA Policy Shift May See Pot Classified As Less Dangerous

May 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

The AP reports that the DEA is moving to reclassify marijuana, though the drug will remain listed as a controlled substance. News outlets examine what the ripple effects of reclassification will be, including facilitating research into the drug.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, May 1, 2024

May 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Airborne disease spread, breast cancer screenings, pot classification, Medicaid, abortion law, hospital safety, and more are in the news.

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Biennial Breast Cancer Screening Should Start At 40, Task Force Suggests

May 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

The group based its recommendation to bump up mammograms by 10 years on studies showing “moderate net benefit.” The group also found that Black women are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer. Experts from other groups contend testing every other year isn’t enough.

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Florida’s Abortion Ban After 6 Weeks Now In Effect

May 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Starting today, the window in which a pregnant person can get an abortion in Florida was reduced from 15 weeks to six. Leading up to the new law taking effect, abortion clinics rushed to treat as many patients as possible.

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