Teen Asked For Mental Health Help Before Ga. Shooting, Aunt Says
September 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
“The adults around him failed him,” said Annie Brown, whose nephew, Colt Gray, 14, is accused of gunning down four people at Apalachee High School. In a historic legal move, Gray’s father, Colin Gray, was charged Thursday with two counts of second-degree murder and four counts of involuntary manslaughter after authorities said he knowingly allowed his son to have a weapon.
Morning Briefing for Friday, September 6, 2024
September 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
Extreme heat, teen vaping, abortion law, EEE, covid vaccine delays, Parkinson’s, burps, and more. Plus, your weekend reads.
First Edition: Friday, Sept. 6, 2024
September 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Thanks to Reddit, a New Diagnosis Is Bubbling Up Across the Nation
By Rae Ellen Bichell
September 6, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Social media has helped spread the word about a treatment that involves getting Botox in the neck. It’s for a condition that’s gaining awareness but still often dismissed: the inability to burp.
As Record Heat Sweeps the US, Some People Must Choose Between Food and Energy Bills
By Melba Newsome
September 6, 2024
KFF Health News Original
An increasing number of Americans struggle with energy poverty, the inability to adequately heat or cool one’s dwelling. Health officials and climate experts are sounding the alarm as record-breaking heat sweeps the nation.
Gracias a Reddit, un nuevo diagnóstico se está extendiendo por todo el país
By Rae Ellen Bichell
September 6, 2024
KFF Health News Original
La incapacidad de eructar puede causar hinchazón, dolor, gorgoteos en el cuello y el pecho, y flatulencias excesivas mientras el aire acumulado busca una salida alternativa.
Research Roundup: Allergies; PFAS; Wetland Virus; Migraines
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.
Viewpoints: Watch Out For Mosquitoes Carrying EEE; Vaccine Against Fentanyl Offers Hope
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.
Animals Farmed For Fur In China Test Positive For Myriad Concerning Viruses
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
Of the 125 viruses found in 461 diseased animals, 39 had a higher potential of infecting other species, researchers found. Meanwhile, a new MRNA-based vaccine to combat mpox might be coming soon.
Months Before Election, We Don’t Have A Clue About Candidates’ Health
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
Neither Democratic nominee Kamala Harris nor Republican nominee Donald Trump has released medical records that would assure voters they are healthy enough to effectively serve as president.
States With Restrictive Abortion Bans Offer Least Help To Most Vulnerable
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
Low-income families who can’t access abortions do not have the support network they need after a child is born, a study reveals. In other news, the Ohio Supreme Court has blocked a pair of laws that restrict the use of abortion medications.
Steward Health Care CEO Won’t Answer Senate Subpoena
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
Ralph de la Torre has been subpoenaed by a Senate committee to answer questions over the failed hospital chain but is refusing to appear, and instead is asking to wait until Steward’s bankruptcy proceedings are finalized. Steward, meanwhile, is selling six Massachusetts hospitals at a loss.
Post-Bankruptcy Rite Aid Will Function As A Private Company
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
During Rite Aid’s bankruptcy, hundreds of stores were closed and its pharmacy benefit company Elixir was sold. Now that it has restructured, the pharmacy chain will be private with a smaller retail footprint. In other news: DEA allows Vyvanse production to increase to tackle ADHD drug shortages.
Fentanyl Vaccine Set For Clinical Trials Starting In Mid-2025
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
The vaccine, which would prevent the opioid from entering the brain, has seen success in animal studies. Meanwhile, methadone treatments, touted as a key to ending the fentanyl epidemic, remain controversial as clinics push back on politicians’ hopes.
Emergency Responders Burning Out Across The US As Climate Changes
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
Hundreds of thousands of emergency responders have more challenges such as burnout, PTSD, and budgetary issues, Stateline reports. Among other news: Proposition 36 in California; a Juul payout; bilingual Spanish health care; more.
Morning Briefing for Thursday, September 5, 2024
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
Medicaid, public health budget cuts, rising hunger in US, long covid, future virus concerns, abortion bans, fentanyl, and more
18 Million US Households Dealt With Hunger In 2023, Continuing A Trend
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
Department of Agriculture report shows hunger in the U.S. to be at the highest it’s been in nearly a decade. SNAP and WIC are also in the news.
Mass Shooters Don’t ‘Just Snap’: Past Behavior Is Key To Curbing Epidemic, Experts Say
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
A 14-year-old is accused of shooting and killing four people Wednesday at a high school outside of Atlanta. Vox explains how the vast majority of shooters don’t spontaneously decide to commit mass violence; many of them have suffered from some type of abuse, and most are suicidal.
Controversial Study Suggests Vaccines Don’t Lower Long Covid Risk
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
A new study from the Mayo Clinic says that long covid rates are similar between vaccinated and unvaccinated people, running against conventional wisdom. Critics say the study may be skewed by its sample size. Separately, wearable fitness trackers show promise in spotting covid infections early.
First Edition: Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
