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EPA To Water Utilities: Reduce ‘Forever Chemicals’ To Near-Zero Levels

April 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

In a first, the Environmental Protection Agency is mandating that municipal water systems remove perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, from tap water. Also in the news: a new director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy, the PACT Act, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

Arizona Republicans Stymie Attempts To Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban

April 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

AP reports the Arizona Legislature collapsed into shouts of “shame!” as GOP lawmakers twice shut down discussion of winding back the state’s strict abortion ban. Also: How the GOP molded the court that made that decision, and the man behind the original law.

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Trump Denies He’d Sign A Federal Abortion Ban If Reelected

April 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

Former President Trump says Arizona’s abortion ban goes too far. However, Trump also argued it would be OK if other states chose to enact laws that punished abortion doctors.

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First Edition: April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Arkansas Led the Nation in Measuring Obesity in Kids. Did It Help?

By Kavitha Cardoza April 11, 2024 KFF Health News Original

For more than 20 years, children in Arkansas have been measured in school as part of a statewide effort to reduce childhood obesity. But the letters have had no impact on weight loss — and obesity rates have risen. Still, the practice of sending letters has spread to other states.

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After Uphill Battle, Company Is Poised for Takeover of Bankrupt California Hospital

By Melissa Montalvo, The Fresno Bee and Bernard J. Wolfson April 11, 2024 KFF Health News Original

American Advanced Management, a steadily growing operator of small hospitals, is expected to get the green light from a bankruptcy court next week to take over the shuttered Madera Community Hospital. Some community groups worry about the company’s track record.

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The NIH Hopes To Make TMJ ‘Bearable.’ It Has a Long Way To Go.

By Brett Kelman April 10, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The National Institutes of Health is spending more money than ever to solve the mysteries of TMJ disorders — little-understood ailments that afflict as many as 33 million Americans. Temporomandibular joint disorders, known as TMJ or TMD, cause pain in the jaw and face that can range from discomfort to disabling, with severe symptoms far […]

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Study: Taking Acetaminophen In Pregnancy Not Linked To Autism Risk

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Read recent pharmaceutical and tech updates in KFF Health News’ Prescription Drug Watch roundup.

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Viewpoints: Plastic — It’s What’s For Dinner; Arizona Just Rolled Back The Clock To 1864 For Women’s Rights

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle microplastics in our food and abortion issues.

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Michigan School Shooter’s Parents Get 10 To 15 Years In Prison

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Both James and Jennifer Crumbley were sentenced, separately, for involuntary manslaughter for not stopping their teenage son from shooting and killing four students. Also in the news, Virginia’s governor vetoed a plan to make a drug price affordability board.

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To Tackle Cancer, EPA Announces New Chemical Plant Pollution Limits

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Over 200 chemical plants will have to limit toxic chemicals they release into the air in an effort to reduce cancer risks for those living nearby. Separately, seven studies from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have now been retracted over a manipulation controversy.

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STD Rates Soar For One Surprising Age Group: The Over-55s

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

The latest CDC data show that chlamydia, hepatitis C, and syphilis are skyrocketing in Americans aged 55 and up. Separately, the WHO is warning about rising deaths from viral hepatitis. Also in the news: Drug-resistant Campylobacter infections rise.

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HHS Secretary Becerra Mulls Leaving Post To Run For California Governor

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Politico reports Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and supporters have been having conversations on the matter. Separately, the White House carefully downplayed President Biden’s “strong” remarks against GOP attitudes to health care.

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Texas Hospital Halts Kidney Transplants In Wake Of ‘Irregularities’

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

The hospital has declined to describe “a pattern of irregularities” in liver donor acceptance criteria in detail, but Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center has now halted kidney transplants after stopping liver transplants days ago.

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Bipartisan Bill Aims To Address US Troops’ Blast Exposure

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

The New York Times reports on the Blast Overpressure Safety Act, which would require the Pentagon to “track and limit troops’ exposure to damaging shock waves from firing their own weapons.” Also in the news from Capitol Hill: private equity in health care, telehealth policies, and more.

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Arizona’s Abortion Ruling Turns Election Year Upside Down

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Arizona Supreme Court said Tuesday that an 1864 abortion ban can stand. The ruling came as Republicans had begun to rally around expected GOP nominee Donald Trump, who wants to leave abortion decisions up to the states. Democrats see the ruling as an opportunity to make headway in Arizona, which President Joe Biden won in a squeaker in 2020.

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Hobbs Slams Lawmakers’ Reactions To Ban, Is ‘Confident’ Voters Will Have Say

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Gov. Katie Hobbs called out Republican lawmakers who suddenly criticized the strict ban, noting they also celebrated the Dobbs decision that enabled it.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, April 10, 2024

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Wyoming’s Highest Court Won’t Take Up Challenge To Strict Abortion Ban

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

The state’s Supreme Court decided it won’t rule on abortion access, after Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens questioned the strict abortion bans on constitutional grounds. Meanwhile, Florida providers get ready for the state’s “catastrophic” six-week ban.

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