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Missouri Appeals Court Says Language In Abortion Ballot Was Misleading

November 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

A panel of the Western District Court of Appeals upheld revised ballot titles in a blow to the original writer, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, whose words describing “dangerous” abortions were “replete” with partisan language. Meanwhile in Idaho, restrictive anti-abortion laws fuel an OB-GYN exodus.

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FDA Panel Says Innovative Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Is Safe Enough For Use

November 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

The advisory committee’s review may lead to the FDA’s first approval of a treatment for humans that uses the CRISPR gene-editing system.

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Second Person To Receive Pig Heart Transplant Dies

November 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

News outlets report that the patient, Lawrence Faucette, of Frederick, Md., began to show initial signs of organ rejection. Faucette, who died six weeks after his transplant, was the second patient at the University of Maryland Medical Center to receive a transplanted pig heart. The first recipient, David Bennett, died two months after receiving his transplant last year.

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CDC Plan To Tackle Health Worker Burnout Focuses On Mental Health

November 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

A big part of the CDC campaign focuses on hospitals and health care managers, challenging them to institute systemic changes to support employees.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, November 1, 2023

November 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

Infant mortality, gene therapy, health worker burnout, internet addiction, covid vaccines, AI diagnoses, and more are in the news.

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Infant Mortality Rate Rose 3% Last Year, Reversing Trend Of Last 20 Years

November 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

CDC data show that the rate of babies dying was higher between 2021 and 2022 than in the two decades prior, when mortality rates consistently dropped. The U.S. rate is double that of many developed countries.

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First Edition: November 1, 2023

November 1, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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Medical School on Cherokee Reservation Will Soon Send Doctors to Tribal, Rural Areas

By Arielle Zionts November 1, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Native Americans and rural residents are underrepresented in medical schools. But in this new program, 25% of students are Indigenous and half are from rural areas.

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Shameka Parrish-Wright stands in the center of the photo, facing the camera with a smile. She is visible from the waist up, and holds a lanyard tag that in front of her that reads, "House is healthcare / public safety / education /infrastructure / family values / stability / welcome / public health / a human right / first."

Gubernatorial Candidates Quarrel Over Glory for Winning Opioid Settlements

By Aneri Pattani November 1, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Some gubernatorial candidates are sparring over bragging rights for their state’s share of $50 billion in opioid settlement funds. Many of the candidates are attorneys general who pursued the lawsuits that produced the payouts.

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Viewpoints: Insurance Should Cover Holistic Care Alongside Cancer Meds; Nursing Homes Struggle With Staffing

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle cancer, nursing homes, and gun violence.

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In ‘Tokelahoma,’ Once-Booming Medical Pot Industry Is Dwindling

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

At its peak, Oklahoma had nearly 14,000 licensed medical marijuana businesses. But one veteran says the industry is “struggling” and predicted two-thirds of current businesses could soon shut down.

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FDA Panel Meeting Today To Review Proposal For Sickle Cell Gene Therapy

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

A FDA advisory panel will hear proposals Tuesday from Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics in an all-day meeting. USA Today examines the potential and high cost of using gene therapy to treat diseases.

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Hold That Sneeze — This Year’s Flu Season May Not Hit So Hard

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

Doctors and scientists note that positive signs from the Southern Hemisphere’s flu season point to a potentially milder season in the North, too. Also in the news, the Biden administration has acknowledged problems with the transition from government to private control over the covid vaccine program.

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Trump: ‘Mental Institutions’ Should Return — To Tackle Homelessness

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

The kind of state-run psychiatric hospital that former President Donald Trump called for faded in the mid-1900s, and they were associated with inhumane practices. Their return, Trump said, would “get the homeless off our streets.” Also in the news: dementia and slow-wave sleep loss; your Halloween haikus, and more.

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Maine Gunman’s Mental Health Issues More Serious Than First Disclosed

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

Law enforcement was explicitly warned about the declining mental health of Robert Card many months ahead of the Maine shooting, news outlets report.

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Kansas Judge Blocks New Abortion Pill Law, 24-Hour Abortion Waits

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

A 2022 statewide vote in Kansas affirmed support for abortion access under the state constitution, AP reports, and the new ruling supports this by also blocking older abortion restrictions, including a forced 24-hour wait window. Other abortion news is from Arizona, Tennessee, and elsewhere.

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Biden Uses Executive Order To Push For AI Health Care Standards

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

President Joe Biden’s executive order invoked the Defense Production Act to establish standards on using artificial intelligence in health care and other industries — while trying not to stifle innovation in the field. Other news includes HHS digital info blocking rules, GSK and 23andMe, and more.

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Study Finds How Dramatically Health Plan Rates Vary County To County

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

One of the first studies of insurer price data shines a sharp spotlight onto health care pricing and how where you live in the U.S. impacts how much you pay. Among other news, Healthpeak Properties is set to buy Physicians Realty Trust; a report on costs of unnecessary stents; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, October 31, 2023

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

Open enrollment, pharmacy workers, abortion pill, AI, gene therapy, and more are in the news. Plus, see our Halloween haiku contest winners.

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3-Day ‘Pharmageddon’ Pharmacist Walkout Begins

October 31, 2023 Morning Briefing

Organizers have estimated that about 4,500 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are participating from several store chains, including CVS and Walgreens. The impact of the walkout on pharmacy services is currently unclear.

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