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‘Like a Russian Roulette’: US Military Firefighters Grapple With Unknowns of PFAS Exposure

By Patricia Kime and Hannah Norman September 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Federal research linking “forever chemicals” to testicular cancer confirms what U.S. military personnel long suspected. But as they seek testing for PFAS exposure, many wonder what to do with the results. There’s no medical treatment yet.

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Most States Have Yet to Permanently Fund 988. Call Centers Want Certainty.

By Christina Saint Louis September 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

For rural Americans, who live in areas often short of mental health services and die by suicide at a far higher rate than urbanites, the federally mandated crisis phone line is one of the few options to connect with a crisis counselor.

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Sin mantas, peluches, ni en brazos de sus padres: cómo hacer que los bebés duerman seguros

By Colleen DeGuzman September 6, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Algunas advertencias claras: los bebés no deben dormir con mantas, peluches o protectores que puedan provocar asfixia o estrangulamiento. Tampoco en brazos de los padres.

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California Pharmacies Make Millions Of Mistakes Every Year, Data Show

September 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

A story in the Los Angeles Times covers the millions of errors discovered by the regulatory board and argues that the pharmacies are also “fighting to keep that secret.” Among other news: a ban on HRT for young trans people in Georgia, maternity care suffering in anti-abortion states, and more.

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Mpox Vaccine Proves Highly Successful; Resistance To Cefiderocol Is Increasing

September 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

Read recent pharmaceutical developments in KFF Health News’ Prescription Drug Watch roundup.

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Perspectives: ADHD Med Shortage Shows No Sign Of Easing; Why Are Pro-Life Groups Targeting PEPFAR?

September 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

Read recent commentaries about pharmaceutical issues.

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Different Takes: New Moms Need More Than A Pill; Where Are All The Primary Care Physicians?

September 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle these public health issues.

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McConnell Shows No Sign Of Stroke, Seizure: Capitol Doctor

September 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

Politico and NPR cover reassurances from Capitol physician Brian Monahan over the health of Mitch McConnell: the Senate Minority Leader is, reportedly, fine despite appearing to freeze mid-conversation last week. Also in the news: 1 in 3 HHS appointees leave for industry jobs.

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Spending Goes Up When PCPs Affiliate With Health Systems: Study

September 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

A new study, reported by Axios, is said to “challenge claims by the hospital industry” that consolidation results in less spending: Instead, it shows primary care physicians affiliated with health systems drive up spending on patient care. Also in the news: physicians’ pay.

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Study: People With ADHD Are More Likely To Attempt Suicide

September 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

Researchers also found that ADHD was associated with an 18% higher chance of developing PTSD after a trauma, CNN reported. If the person had both ADHD and depression, the risk of PTSD rose by 67%. Other news is on autism, cardiac arrest, eating disorders, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, September 6, 2023

September 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

Mental health stigmas, Medicare spending, covid variants and vaccines, RSV, Narcan, pharmacy mistakes, ADHD, and more are in the news.

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Biden Inconsistent On Covid Masking During Ceremony

September 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

The AP notes while President Joe Biden turned up to a ceremony for an elderly Vietnam veteran wearing a mask a day after Jill Biden tested positive for covid, he ditched it and then the two shared a “hearty handshake.” Meanwhile, Newsweek reports that Republicans are declaring “war” on mask rules.

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Medicare’s Per-Person Spending Slows Down, And No One Can Explain Why

September 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

The New York Times explores the mystery behind why Medicare’s spending per beneficiary has yet to spike to expected levels — a saving grace for the federal budget but not one that experts don’t understand.

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As Variants Fuel Covid Uptick, New Vaccine Shows Promising Effectiveness

September 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

What’s known is that covid cases and hospitalizations are on the rise. What’s not known is how bad this latest surge might prove to be. News outlets round up the latest study data on the new variants of concern. Meanwhile, Moderna released lab results that shows its new vaccine offers a strong immune response to BA.2.86.

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CDC Concerned Over Rise In RSV Cases Among Very Young

September 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

The CDC is concerned about a rise in severe RSV cases in young children in Florida and Georgia, and alerted doctors that a national RSV surge usually follows such regional ones. This fall’s potential triple threat of covid, flu, and RSV is also in the news.

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Overdose-Reverser Narcan Goes On Sale Over-The-Counter

September 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

News outlets cover what to know about the opioid overdose-reverser drug naloxone, available for the first time as an over-the-counter medication with a suggested retail price for a two-spray kit of $44.99. Meanwhile, in California lawmakers consider plans to cap naloxone prices at $10 or less.

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First Edition: Sept. 6, 2023

September 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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Even in the Most Depressed County in America, Stigma Around Mental Illness Persists

By Phil Galewitz September 6, 2023 KFF Health News Original

An estimated 32% of adults in Logan County, West Virginia, have been diagnosed with depression, the highest rate in the United States, according to a recent CDC report.

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Cozy Images of Plush Toys and Blankets Counter Messaging on Safe Infant Sleep

By Colleen DeGuzman September 6, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Unsafe sleep environments are among the main reasons accidental suffocation or strangulation is a hard-to-solve public health problem.

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Trabajadores sufren mientras el Congreso y empresarios debaten la necesidad de normas contra el calor

By Amy Maxmen September 5, 2023 KFF Health News Original

No existen normas federales para proteger a los trabajadores cuando los días son excesivamente calurosos. Y sin el apoyo bipartidista del Congreso, incluso con la atención urgente de la administración Biden, es posible que el alivio no llegue en años.

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