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Extra Pregnancy Protections End For Government Workers In Texas

March 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

A federal law granting extra protections no longer applies to Texas state employees as of Wednesday. Also in Texas, a report shows it’s hard to find the overdose-reversal drug Narcan in pharmacies, even though it’s over-the-counter.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, March 7, 2024

March 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

Rural hospital finances, IVF, drug costs, nursing home profits, gun violence, ketamine, long covid, and more are in the news.

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Alabama Passes Law To Protect Access To IVF

March 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

In the wake of a crisis caused by a “fetal personhood” ruling, Alabama passed a bill to protect fertility clinics and doctors from prosecution over “death” of embryos as part of the IVF process. Two clinics will now resume service.

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Biden’s Speech To Focus On Efforts To Reduce Drug Costs

March 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

The White House has released an outline of the State of the Union speech President Joe Biden will deliver tonight. It includes several health policy proposals such as expanding the number of medications eligible for Medicare price negotiations from 20 to 50, and capping out-of-pocket prescription drug costs.

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House Passes Spending Bill That Addresses Medicare Doc Pay, DSH Cuts

March 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

The legislation as passed by the House on Thursday would: delay an $8 billion reduction in Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments for a year; reduce the Medicare physician pay cut; and extend funding for federally qualified health centers for four years. The Senate is expected to take up the measure Friday.

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Gunman Behind Deadly Maine Shooting Had Profound Brain Damage

March 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

The gunman was a grenade instructor in the Army Reserve; an autopsy found evidence of brain damage similar to that seen in veterans exposed to weapons blasts. Also in the news: cancer worries in military who guarded nuclear weapons.

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Study Finds Some Nursing Homes Shunt Profits Off-Book To Hide Them

March 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

Some homes were moving the majority of their profits to “related parties,” companies owned under the same umbrella, in an effort to appear less well-off. Meanwhile, private equity in health care is in the spotlight again.

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First Edition: March 7, 2024

March 7, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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When It Comes to Ketamine, Meta’s Posting Policy Is No Party to Decipher

By Darius Tahir March 7, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Despite growing awareness that the party drug is dangerous, the social media company is open to promotion of the drug in treating mental health.

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Operating in the Red: Half of Rural Hospitals Lose Money, as Many Cut Services

By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez March 7, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A recent report finds half of America’s rural hospitals are losing money, and many are struggling to stay open. Researchers and advocates worry the hospitals’ financial spiral will have immediate and long-term health effects on their communities.

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Viewpoints: FDA Can Make Healthy Eating Easier; Fetal Personhood Ruling Opens Pandora’s Box

March 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss nutrition labels, reproductive rights, addiction, and more.

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About 1,000 Minneapolis–Saint Paul Nursing Home Staff Go On Strike

March 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

CBS News notes it’s one of the biggest strikes seen in the industry in Minnesota. In Connecticut, Gov.Ned Lamont and the state’s largest health workers union announced a deal for a 26% rise for home care aides.

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New Study Links Sleep Issues With Increased Diabetes Risk

March 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

Having too few hours of sleep may contribute to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, scientists say. Separately, Allegheny Health Network is trying a new cognitive behavioral therapy treatment for chronic insomnia.

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FDA Allows First Over-The-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitor

March 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Perspectives: Weight Loss Drugs Make An Impact Globally; FDA’s Outdated Rules Thwart US Treatments

March 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

Read recent commentaries about pharmaceutical issues.

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Fledgling New York Hospital Could Get $84 Million Cash Injection

March 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

CBS News reports on a fraught town hall meeting to discuss the Nassau University Medical Center’s financial challenges. Separately, Salesforce’s CEO donated $150 million to two Hawaii hospitals to allay worries over his land buy-ups.

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Flu Vaccines Set To Change Because Some Strains May Be Extinct

March 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, Stat reports that Florida health officials aren’t being forthcoming with data on measles cases. Also in the news: a plea deal in a case over 2012 fungal meningitis deaths from mold-tainted drugs; spreading avian flu; and more.

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After Getting 217 Covid Shots, German Man Becomes A Walking Experiment

March 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

The 62-year-old got the shots on purpose over 29 months. The “hypervaccination” didn’t harm his health but also didn’t boost his immune response.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, March 6, 2024

March 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

Stopping gun violence, drug prices, cyberhack fallout, private equity in health care, WIC, flu vaccines, covid, and more are in the news.

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San Francisco Voters Back Measure To Drug-Test Welfare Recipients

March 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

The public wants to see progress in tackling the city’s drug crisis, the San Francisco Chronicle says. Also in the news, two Uvalde law enforcement officials criticized for poor response to the school shooting won their GOP primaries.

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