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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Perspectives: New Antibiotic’s Approval May Be The Way Of The Future; FDA Review Of Psychedelics Coming Soon

November 8, 2023 Morning Briefing

Read recent commentaries about pharmaceutical issues.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Officials Call For More Syphilis Testing For Newborns Amid Skyrocketing Cases

November 8, 2023 Morning Briefing

CDC data show over 3,700 babies were born with congenital syphilis in 2022, ten times the rate a decade ago, triggering a call for better testing and treatment during pregnancies. Separately, even as RSV season begins, demand for newly-approved antibody injections has already outstripped supply.

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VA Stops Collecting Pension Debt From Some Vets It Mistakenly Overpaid

November 8, 2023 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, reports say that some military beneficiaries of Tricare or the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program may be paying more in 2024. Also, researchers found that service members’ and veterans’ sensitive medical data can be purchased for very low prices by brokers.

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Votes In Virginia, Kentucky Will Also Impact Abortion Politics

November 8, 2023 Morning Briefing

Both chambers of the Virginia legislature will next be controlled by Democrats, in an Election Day development that sets back Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plans to push anti-abortion measures. And in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear won reelection in a race in which the abortion issue played a key role.

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What Tuesday’s Results Could Mean For The 2024 Elections

November 8, 2023 Morning Briefing

With abortion-rights advocates sealing important wins, news outlets consider how this illuminates the path voters may take in 2024. Meanwhile, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether Texas can be forced to allow medically necessary abortions, defying its ban.

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Dr. Monica Bertagnolli Confirmed As New NIH Director, Despite Sanders’ ‘No’

November 8, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Senate voted 62 to 36 Tuesday to confirm cancer surgeon Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli to the directorship of the National Institutes of Health, overriding objections from Senate health committee chair Bernie Sanders, who had voiced concerns over Bertagnolli’s ability to combat high drug prices.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, November 8, 2023

November 8, 2023 Morning Briefing

Election results, abortion politics, NIH director confirmed, gun violence, syphilis testing, nursing home staffing, and more are in the news.

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Ohio Passes Constitutional Amendment Protecting Abortion Access

November 8, 2023 Morning Briefing

Voters in Ohio approved Issue 1, a ballot initiative that enshrines access to abortion and other reproductive health care into the state’s constitution. The measure was hard-fought leading up to Election Day and is the latest example of a majority of voters supporting abortion rights since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Ohio Voted on Abortion. Next Year, 11 More States Might, Too.

By Bram Sable-Smith November 8, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Ohio is the latest state where voters have directly weighed in on abortion, and the next wave of such ballot measures is in the works in at least 11 other states, including Missouri.

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First Edition: Nov. 8, 2023

November 8, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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US to Cover HIV Prevention Drugs for Older Americans to Stem Spread of the Virus

By Michael Scaturro November 8, 2023 KFF Health News Original

The government has proposed that Medicare fully cover preexposure prophylaxis drugs that prevent HIV, a change that could help America catch up with nations in Europe and Africa that are on track to end new infections decades before the U.S. under its current approach.

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Prevención del VIH: proponen que Medicare cubra PrEP para adultos mayores

By Michael Scaturro November 8, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Según el plan de la administración Biden, Medicare cubriría el costo total de los medicamentos de profilaxis previa a la exposición, que previenen la transmisión del VIH.

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