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Study Links Experiencing Homophobia, Discrimination To Cancer Risks

March 20, 2024 Morning Briefing

The research from the American Cancer Society was a first-of-its-kind study, and linked certain issues to higher cancer risks for LGBTQ+ individuals. Meanwhile, experts worry about state-level anti-LGBTQ laws impacting transgender people.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024 Morning Briefing

Medicaid work requirements, vaccines, PBMs, cybersecurity, covid, fake health plans, cancer risks, abortion, and more are in the news.

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With Deal Struck, Lawmakers Rush Spending Bills Before First Deadline

March 20, 2024 Morning Briefing

A brief weekend partial government shutdown may be possible as the clock ticks down to Friday’s deadline. News outlets cover what’s in, and what’s out in the new spending deal announced Tuesday.

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Arizona Lawmaker Opens Up About Abortion Plan For Nonviable Pregnancy

March 20, 2024 Morning Briefing

Arizona state Sen. Eva Burch talked in a floor speech about her journey and the implications of abortion restrictions. “It was an opportunity for me to highlight what we’re experiencing here in Arizona and how the laws that we pass in Arizona actually do impact people in practice and not just in theory,” she told the AP.

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NIH Ceases Offering Covid Treatment Guidance

March 20, 2024 Morning Briefing

NPR calls it a “pandemic milestone.” Separately, a new report says the Department of Transportation and the Treasury have yet to create a preparedness plan for future infectious disease outbreaks, despite a 2015 GAO recommendation to do so.

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Experts Say Health Industry Isn’t Spending Enough On Cybersecurity

March 20, 2024 Morning Briefing

The industry isn’t spending enough to prevent future hacking attacks like the one that impacted Change Healthcare recently, cybersecurity professionals say. Meanwhile, UnitedHealth Group is increasing loan offers to help with the aftermath.

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First Edition: March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Needle Pain Is a Big Problem for Kids. One California Doctor Has a Plan.

By April Dembosky, KQED March 20, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The pain and trauma from repeated needle sticks leads some kids to hold on to needle phobia into adulthood. Research shows the biggest source of pain for children in the health care system is needles. But one doctor thinks he has a solution and is putting it into practice at two children’s hospitals in Northern California.

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A screenshot shows Céline Gounder sitting at a table on a TV news set. Text on the screen reads, "HIV prevention awareness. CDC: Only 1/3 who could benefit from "PrEP" meds are prescribed them."

Watch: Many Americans Are Unaware of HIV Prevention Medication

By Céline Gounder March 20, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Some Americans mistakenly believe medication to prevent HIV transmission through sex is just for certain groups such as gay men, but anyone who’s at risk for contracting HIV through sex could benefit.

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Georgia’s Medicaid Work Requirements Costing Taxpayers Millions Despite Low Enrollment

By Andy Miller and Renuka Rayasam March 20, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s Georgia Pathways to Coverage program has seen anemic enrollment while chalking up millions in start-up costs — largely in technology and consulting fees. Critics say the money’s being wasted on a costly and ineffective alternative to Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion.

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William Haleck (right) sits on a couch beside his wife, Verdell (left) with his arm around her. They both hold a photo of their son, Sheldon, in their lap and look solemnly down towards the picture.

A medida que más estados desautorizan el diagnóstico de “delirio excitado”, grupos policiales retroceden

By Renuka Rayasam March 19, 2024 KFF Health News Original

La nueva ola de propuestas estatales, impulsada por familias que perdieron familiares después de enfrentamientos con la policía, marca un paso importante para desterrar un término que los críticos dicen que incita a la policía a usar fuerza letal en exceso.

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Under Fire for Massive Health System Hack, Biden Team Leans on Insurers

By Darius Tahir March 19, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The Biden administration has hit on a strategy to deal with the massive, industry-paralyzing cyberattack on a UnitedHealth Group unit: pressuring insurers to fix it. Federal officials have been in constant conversation with senior leaders at UnitedHealth and across the industry, including at a Monday meeting where Department of Health and Human Services and White […]

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Viewpoints: Texas Is Now Going After Teen Contraception; How Did Covid End Up In Antarctica?

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle contraception, covid, and colonoscopies.

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AstraZeneca Announces $35 Monthly Price Cap For Inhalers

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The British drugmaker said it was aiming at helping vulnerable patients with asthma or other breathing conditions. Separately, a gene therapy for a genetic neuron disorder that affects children won FDA approval.

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Intermittent Fasting Hurts Heart Health, Researchers Say

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

A Chinese research team found restricting eating to a less than eight-hour-a-day window increased a person’s risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. Meanwhile, another study linked sugary drinks to higher atrial fibrillation risks.

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Federal Appeals Court Considers If Opioid Distribution Is Public Nuisance

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The question was posed by a federal appeals court to West Virginia’s highest court on Monday, in a case targeting three major U.S. drug distributors. Separately, the methadone clinic system for treating addiction is in the spotlight.

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129,000 Chicago Kids Under 6 Have Had Lead-Contaminated Drinking Water

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The new study into lead contamination also found that Black and Latino populations are disproportionately exposed to contaminated water. Also in the news: Colorado and Canadian-sourced drugs; social media bills in Florida; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, March 19, 2024

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

Abortion ballot measures, asbestos ban, MMR vaccines, cyberattacks, health worker safety, drug costs, and more are in the news.

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UnitedHealth Has Spent $2 Billion Helping Providers Hit By Cyberattack

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The attack on UnitedHealth subsidiary Change Healthcare continues to have an impact on health providers across the country. Reports say health providers are complaining insurers could help more, however.

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EPA Bans Most Common Form Of Asbestos And Only One Still Used In US

March 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Biden administration announced Monday that it is prohibiting the import and use of chrysotile asbestos, a cancer-causing material that was not previously banned due to decades of pushback from companies that use it in manufacturing.

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