UMass Boston Warns Community Of Active Tuberculosis Case
November 9, 2023
Morning Briefing
The person with the illness may have been infected many years before the infection was active, the warning notes. Around 39 people have been identified as having been in close proximity to the patient. Among other news, researchers found that many mpox patients had other STIs, making the mpox more severe.
HPV Vaccine’s Success Against Cancer May Prompt A New Screening Protocol
November 9, 2023
Morning Briefing
Meanwhile, other reports cover how CAR-T cancer therapy can, in rare cases, activate latent virus. Plus, promising results for a lung cancer pill.
Zuckerberg Accused Of Blocking Efforts To Protect Teen Facebook, Instagram Users
November 9, 2023
Morning Briefing
Newly unsealed court documents in a lawsuit filed by Massachusetts show that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ignored or halted internal efforts at this company to make the social media platforms safer to teen mental health.
FDA Approves Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro For Weight Loss, Under ‘Zepbound’ Name
November 9, 2023
Morning Briefing
The drug, identical to a version well-known under its diabetes-treatment brand Mounjaro, is similar to the drugs Ozempic and Wegovy — drugs that have stirred up a frenzy for their effectiveness and created a market expected to hit $100 billion by 2030. Zepbound will cost less than Wegovy, too.
Success In Ohio Triggers Effort To Get Abortion Rights On 2024 Ballots
November 9, 2023
Morning Briefing
News outlets cover the impact of Tuesday’s decision by Ohio voters to approve a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights, with advocates looking ahead to 2024. Conversely, in Missouri, the Supreme Court hears a case on an effort to defund Planned Parenthood.
If You’re A Prime User, Amazon’s One Medical Service Is Now Half Price
November 9, 2023
Morning Briefing
Membership for the primary care clinic One Medical had cost $199 a year, but starting Wednesday, its price drops to $99 for Amazon Prime members. Among other news, Moody’s lifts financial predictions for nonprofit hospitals; Best Buy adds Mass General Brigham as at-home care partner; and more.
Morning Briefing for Thursday, November 9, 2023
November 9, 2023
Morning Briefing
KFF Health News' Morning Briefing will not be published Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day. Look for it again in your inbox Monday.
Senate Panel Passes Package Of Reforms That Would Limit PBMs
November 9, 2023
Morning Briefing
The package, passed by a prominent Senate panel, has a broad range of health care policies including substance abuse and mental health care, but the headline-grabbing effort limits certain practices by PBMs with a goal of limiting patient costs. Also in the news: Medicare solvency, and more.
First Edition: Nov. 9, 2023
November 9, 2023
Morning Briefing
KFF Health News’ First Edition will not be published Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day. Look for it again in your inbox Monday. Here are today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
A New RSV Shot Could Help Protect Babies This Winter — If They Can Get It in Time
By Amelia Templeton, Oregon Public Broadcasting
November 9, 2023
KFF Health News Original
Supply problems, a high price tag, and bureaucratic obstacles are slowing the distribution of a therapy that can protect infants from the respiratory syncytial virus. That will leave them unnecessarily at risk of hospitalization this winter, pediatricians fear.
Underdiagnosed and Undertreated, Young Black Males With ADHD Get Left Behind
By Claire Sibonney
November 9, 2023
KFF Health News Original
A recent study found that young Black males are substantially more likely to be underdiagnosed and undertreated for the neurological condition than white peers.
An Arm and a Leg: ‘Your Money or Your Life’: This Doctor Wrote the Book on Medical Debt
By Dan Weissmann
November 9, 2023
Podcast
What happens when you can’t afford the health care you need? On this episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” hear from emergency medicine physician and historian Luke Messac about the history of medical debt collection in the United States.
Ohio votó a favor del aborto. Podrían seguir otros 11 estados el próximo año
By Bram Sable-Smith
November 8, 2023
KFF Health News Original
El impulso para llevar el polémico tema a los votantes llega después de la serie de victorias en las votaciones del año pasado a favor del derecho al aborto en seis estados: California, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana y Vermont.
Viewpoints: Abortion Vote Means Ohio Is Bluer Than The GOP Thinks; Mental Health Struggles Hurt Our Youth
November 8, 2023
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers discuss abortion, mental health, colorblindness, and more.
Ozempic Is Used To Counteract Psychiatric Medication Weight Gain
November 8, 2023
Morning Briefing
Read recent pharmaceutical developments in KFF Health News’ Prescription Drug Watch roundup.
Marijuana Use Linked To Heart Attack Risk, Especially For Older People
November 8, 2023
Morning Briefing
Two new pieces of research suggest that using marijuana could lead to a higher heart attack risk, especially among older people, though both sets of data come with caveats about the results. Meanwhile, federal nutrition guidelines may soon warn against eating ultra-processed foods.
FTC Challenges Over 100 Brand-Name Meds’ Patents For Inaccuracies
November 8, 2023
Morning Briefing
The issue, the Federal Trade Commission says, is improper or inaccurate patent listings made by some of the world’s biggest drugmakers. Among other news, the FDA says Accord Healthcare has resumed making the common cancer drug methotrexate amid ongoing cancer drug shortages.
CMS Nursing Home Staffing Standards Aren’t Realistic, Fla. Association Warns
November 8, 2023
Morning Briefing
Florida’s largest nursing home industry group, the Florida Health Care Association, wrote to CMS to warn that most nursing homes wouldn’t be able to meet the proposed standards for care, and if they did, they may have to turn away residents. Also in the news, a possible L.A. County physician strike.
Supreme Court May Uphold Gun Bans For Accused Domestic Abusers
November 8, 2023
Morning Briefing
News outlets report that though some Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical on the matter, they may be inclined to uphold a law banning those accused of domestic abuse from owning guns — showing “little sympathy” for one abuser who was arguing for his Second Amendment gun rights.
