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As Many American Cities Get Hotter, Health Systems Face Off Against Heatstroke

By Drew Hawkins, Gulf States Newsroom August 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

With millions of Americans suffering under relentless heat waves this summer, more people are seeking medical attention for heat-related illnesses. As temperatures get more extreme, hospitals, fire departments, and ambulance crews are preparing to treat more patients for heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

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Journalists Zero In on Opioid Settlement Cash, Congress, and the Medicaid Unwinding

August 5, 2023 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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A menudo, adolescentes con adicciones pasan por el proceso de desintoxicación sin medicamentos

By Markian Hawryluk August 4, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Una nueva investigación ha descubierto que la mayoría de las áreas de Estados Unidos carecen de instalaciones que ofrezcan desintoxicación supervisada por personal médico para pacientes menores de 18 años.

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Viewpoints: Why Is Paxlovid Not Being Prescribed?; FDA Must Make Our Food Supply Safer

August 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss antivirals, food-borne illness, assisted suicide and more.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

August 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on “Oppenheimer,” the Mütter Museum, sensory processing disorder, amputations, and more.

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Lingering Summer Heat Waves Will Hit Health Of Over 50 Million In US: Data

August 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

Federal health officials warn about the extreme heat conditions, which are expected to extend through August in many areas and put millions of Americans at risk of health impacts. The Los Angeles Times reports the “heat dome” will again hit that region this weekend.

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New York Extends Medicaid Telehealth Coverage Through End Of 2024

August 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

Among other news from across the states: Connecticut is calling for the closure of a nursing home; a former first-round NBA draft pick is sentenced to prison for health care fraud; proponents of water re-use tackle the end-user “yuck” problem, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, August 4, 2023

August 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

RSV shots, covid, Medicare, drug shortages, weight loss, addiction treatment, telehealth, youth mental health, and more are in the news.

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Nearly All Younger Americans Have Mental Health Challenges: Survey

August 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

A startling set of figures is reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, covering a Harris Poll/Blue Shield of California survey: nearly 90% of teens and young adults say they have regular mental health issues. Separately, a study reported in Stat links childhood stress with old-age problems.

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White House Held Private Meeting With Drug Stakeholders Over Shortages

August 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

Stat says the in-person meeting of the drug shortage task force with representatives from hospitals, drugmakers, pharmacies and more was a rare occurrence, and its goal was tackling shortages of cancer drugs. Also: staff cuts at biotech startup Celsius, cystic fibrosis medications access, and more.

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American Academy Of Pediatrics Reaffirms Position On Gender Treatments

August 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

The American Academy of Pediatrics says it continues to back gender-related medical care for children — treatments that have been banned in 19 states — but is commissioning a review of the latest research on effectiveness in youth.

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CDC Recommends RSV Shot For Babies Under 8 Months, Some Toddlers

August 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

The CDC’s panel of vaccine advisers unanimously endorsed the RSV shot for infants as well as kids between 8- and 19 months old who may be at increased risk of severe disease. The recommendations were officially accepted by CDC Director Mandy Cohen.

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Global Early Warning System For Disease Outbreaks Is In Jeopardy

August 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

ProMED, the disease surveillance network that identified the beginnings of the covid pandemic and other emerging outbreaks, is at risk of collapsing. A plan by the International Society for Infectious Diseases to start charging for the service has led some senior moderators to suspend work and call for new management.

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Democratic House Leadership Endorses Anti-Abortion Texas Rep. Cuellar

August 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

The endorsement of what Politico says is the Democrats’ last anti-abortion lawmaker is a “sharp reversal” of how Rep. Henry Cuellar was mostly abandoned by top figures last year. Other abortion-related news is from Missouri, Wyoming, Guam, and elsewhere.

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Medicare Cuts 2024 Payments For Safety Net Hospitals By Almost $1B

August 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

The CMS cut of $957 million to a fund destined to help pay hospitals that treat poor and uninsured patients is more than eight times larger than one proposed in April, Stat says. Also in the news: Cigna reports a net income fall, people want weight-loss drugs despite the costs, and more.

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First Edition: Aug. 4, 2023

August 4, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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As Water Reuse Expands, Proponents Battle the ‘Yuck’ Factor

By Jim Robbins August 4, 2023 KFF Health News Original

As drought and climate change threaten water supplies, municipalities around the country are ramping up water reuse efforts. But they have to overcome the “yuk” factor.

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Teens With Addiction Are Often Left to Detox Without Medication

By Markian Hawryluk August 4, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Facilities that offer medically managed substance use treatment for patients under 18 are few and far between in the United States. A Denver hospital is trying to help fill the gap.

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Survey: Americans Want Weight Loss Drugs Despite High Cost

By Julie Appleby August 4, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A new poll reveals enthusiasm for a pricey new generation of weight loss drugs, but interest drops if users potentially have to deal with weekly injections, lack of insurance coverage, or a need to continue the medications indefinitely to avoid regaining weight.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Congress Is Out. The Presidential Campaign Is In.

August 3, 2023 Podcast

Congress is in recess until after Labor Day, and lawmakers won’t have much time when they return to get the government funded before the next fiscal year. Meanwhile, the Republican campaign for president has begun in earnest, and while repealing the Affordable Care Act is no longer the top promise, some candidates have lively ideas about what to do with federal health programs. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Lauren Weber of The Washington Post join KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner, to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Phil Galewitz, who reported the latest KFF Health News-NPR “Bill of the Month,” about how a bill that should never have been sent created headaches for one patient.

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