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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

July 7, 2023 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. This week’s selections include stories on the pharmaceutical pipeline, medical bias, ADHD, and more.

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Worries Over Weed Safety Rules, Legality Varying From State To State

July 7, 2023 Morning Briefing

Stateline examines the complicated reality of state-by-state laws and safety regulations surrounding the marijuana industry, even as the drug is increasingly accepted and legalized. Also in the news: gun injuries, how witnessing violence can influence firearm carrying, paid family leave, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, July 7, 2023

July 7, 2023 Morning Briefing

The World Is Entering Period Of Exceptional Heat, Driving Up Dangers

July 7, 2023 Morning Briefing

The New York Times notes the last three days were likely the hottest in modern history, and the Washington Post highlights that rising temperatures make people susceptible to heatstroke. Meanwhile, KBIA covers how extreme heat hits homeless people in Missouri.

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FDA Fully Approves Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi

July 7, 2023 Morning Briefing

Medicare will cover 80% of Leqembi’s $26,500 cost, The New York Times says, but patients could still shoulder thousands of dollars in co-payments.

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Maine Moves To Allow Emergency Abortions Later In Pregnancy

July 7, 2023 Morning Briefing

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is expected to sign a newly-approved bill, which AP says will make Maine one of the least-restrictive states for abortion laws. Separately, a study shows abortion drugs may be safe to use even after the first trimester.

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Florida Hospitals Obliged To Demand Data On Your Immigration Status

July 7, 2023 Morning Briefing

From tomorrow, hospitals that accept Medicaid in Florida must ask for this info. The Miami Herald has a guide on what to say. Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, the University of Pennsylvania Health System closed its only urgent health care center in South Philadelphia.

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Biden To Unveil New Initiatives To Lower Health Care Costs

July 7, 2023 Morning Briefing

Among the changes, the proposals expected to be announced today would limit “junk” insurance plans such as short-term policies that can deny basic coverage, AP reported. President Donald Trump had expanded short-term plans in 2018.

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To Spot Covid Reservoirs, Researchers Invent Test For Any Animal

July 7, 2023 Morning Briefing

CIDRAP reports on an innovation led by University of Illinois researchers that can spot covid in any species of wild or domesticated animal, noting it’s a useful tool that could prevent future outbreaks. Also in the news, covid indicators vary up and down from place to place around the world.

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First Edition: July 7, 2023

July 7, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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California Promises Better Care for Thousands of Inmates as They Leave Prison

By Don Thompson July 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

California officials recently agreed to give new parolees a 60-day supply of their prescriptions and promised to replace lost medical equipment in the month after they’re released from prison. The state also agreed to submit Medi-Cal applications on their behalf at least 90 days before they are released.

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Idaho Drops Panel Investigating Pregnancy-Related Deaths as US Maternal Mortality Surges

By Natalie Schachar July 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Amid a years-long rise in maternal mortality rates in the United States, Idaho lawmakers decided to disband a committee created to investigate pregnancy-related deaths.

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Medi-Cal’s Fragmented System Can Make Moving a Nightmare

By Bernard J. Wolfson July 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

When Medi-Cal beneficiary Lloyd Tennison moved last year from Contra Costa County to San Joaquin County, he was bumped off his managed care plan without notice before his new coverage took effect. His case highlights a chronic issue in California’s fragmented Medicaid program.

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‘It Was a Bloodbath’: Rare Dialysis Complication Can Kill, and More Could Be Done To Stop It

By Brett Kelman Photos by Eric Harkleroad July 7, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A venous needle dislodgment is a rare dialysis complication that can kill a patient in minutes. Some experts worry those who treat themselves at home are at increased risk.

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Two sides of a protest are seen outside. On the left are protesters against race-based affirmative action. One woman holds a sign that reads, "Stop discriminating on the basis of race." On the right are supporters of affirmative action. A woman on that side holds a sign that reads, "Diversity, opportunity, justice."

Cómo puede afectar a la atención médica el fallo de acción afirmativa de la Corte Suprema

By Michelle Andrews July 6, 2023 KFF Health News Original

La decisión dijo que es inconstitucional que los colegios y universidades usen la raza como un factor en la admisión de estudiantes.

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Research Roundup: Heart Disease; TB; Lyme Disease; Blood Cancer

July 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.

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Viewpoints: Vaccine Distrust Is Waning; What Role Do Doctors Want AI To Take In Their Practices?

July 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss vaccine skeptics, A.I. in medicine, overturning Roe and other public health issues.

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That Worryingly High BMI Figure? It’s Not Linked To Higher Death Risk

July 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

NBC News reports on a new study that says BMI figures considered in the range of overweight or even obese are not necessarily linked with a higher risk of death. Separately, researchers have found that depression after a traumatic brain injury is its own condition, distinct from others.

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North Carolina’s Governor Vetoes Bills Aimed At Limiting LGBTQ+ Rights

July 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

The AP notes that there is a Republican supermajority in North Carolina, but nevertheless its Democratic governor has blocked bills limiting gender care for minors, restricting trans participation in school sports, and limiting what educators can say about gender and sexuality.

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Delaware To Pilot First-Of-Its-Kind Test For Finding Tranq In Illegal Fentanyl

July 6, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Philadelphia Inquirer says tranq, a name for the animal tranquilizer xylazine, has contaminated the region’s illegal drug supply, so the new test may help protect people from its dangers. Meanwhile, California’s governor, also concerned over tranq, is updating the state’s opioid plan to tackle it.

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