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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on Kamala Harris’ mom, dietary guidelines, drugs, and more.

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Abortion And Transgender Rights In Spotlight In Closing Days Of Election

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Democrats are leaning into reproductive rights issues as the election clock ticks down. Meanwhile, abortion-rights groups raise more money than opponents on ballot measures. Also, Republicans and the Trump campaign are hanging their closing arguments in part on transgender rights issues.

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Louisiana Sued Over Its Law Controlling Drugs Used In Abortions

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Misoprostol and mifepristone are commonly used for other reproductive health care emergencies, and the lawsuit contends that the red tape providers must go through before the meds can be administered endangers patients. Also, ProPublica details the case of a woman who died after pleading for help during a miscarriage. “This is how these restrictions kill women,” one physician said.

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Amid Shortages, IV Fluid Manufacturing Restarts at Baxter

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

On the heels of an October survey where nearly 90% of providers said they were experiencing an IV fluid shortage, Baxter has announced that it is restarting production of IV solution. Albeit slowly, solutions are expected to ship out later this month at the earliest.

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US Could Learn From Canada’s Rx For Easing Drug Shortages: Study

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Canadian officials show that reviewing emerging supply chain issues and taking steps to limit potential problems worked in its favor. Also in the news: noncompete bans, schizophrenia drugs, baby formula, and more.

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TB Back On Top As World’s Deadliest Infectious Disease, WHO Reports

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

“The fact that TB still kills and sickens so many people is an outrage, when we have the tools to prevent it, detect it and treat it,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. Meanwhile, a Georgia high school student sick with tuberculosis might have infected hundreds.

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Working Long, Lonely Hours, Family Caregivers Reach For Support

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

NPR looks at one woman’s struggle with isolation as she navigated caring for her mother. Also in public health news: the effects of sitting too much, nicotine pouches, sugar limits, and more.

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Texas Requires Hospitals To Track Cost Of Treating Undocumented Patients

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

In a move that contrasts with the Biden administration’s immigration policy, Texas is requiring all hospitals to ask about patients’ immigration status, and track cost of care for those without legal status. Notably, medical care cannot be denied based on a patient’s answer.

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Viewpoints: ER Equality Desperately Needed; Your Doctor Is Probably Judging You

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle these public health issues.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, November 1, 2024

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Dental nightmares, paid sick leave, Obamacare and open enrollment, health campaign issues get hot, IV fluid and drug shortages, TB, and more.

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Obamacare Enrollment Begins Today

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Americans, now including DACA recipients, may sign up for plans through Dec. 15 at HealthCare.gov. Despite the ACA being a sticking point among Republicans, insurers are opening up more plans in traditionally red states.

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ACA Reemerges As Campaign Issue: Harris Warns Trump Would Slash Law; Trump Says He Wouldn’t End It

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Affordable Care Act is once again kicking up campaign fodder in the final days of this year’s presidential election. Kamala Harris warns that Donald Trump would slash Obamacare if reelected. Trump says he never wanted to end the law. The debate raises broader questions about what health agencies and policy face under a possible second Trump White House.

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‘Whether They Like It Or Not’: Trump’s Vow To ‘Protect’ Women Seized By Harris

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

As both presidential candidates try to appeal to women voters, Kamala Harris says Donald Trump’s assertion he will “protect” them is “offensive to everybody.” Other campaign issues in the news include immigrant health policies and paid leave.

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RFK Jr. As Health Czar? Possible Roles In A Trump Administration Floated

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

HHS Secretary. White House health czar (including working on women’s or children’s health). There’s a lot of speculation over the role Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would play in a possible Trump administration, with the campaign now floating jobs that don’t require Senate confirmation.

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First Edition: Friday, November 1, 2024

November 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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A spooky illustration of a toothless person having their real teeth replaced by a full set of dental implants. Rubber gloved hands move in from the bottom, holding the implants. Ungloved hands move down from the top of the image, counting a stacks of cash.

Dentists Are Pulling ‘Healthy’ and Treatable Teeth To Profit From Implants, Experts Warn

By Brett Kelman and Anna Werner, CBS News Illustration by Oona Zenda November 1, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Americans are getting dental implants more than ever — and at costs reaching tens of thousands of dollars. Experts worry some dentists have lost sight of the soul of dentistry: preserving and fixing teeth.

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Trump Wants Harris To Pay a Political Price for Generous Immigrant Health Policies

By Joanne Kenen November 1, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Several Democratic-led states have expanded public insurance programs to cover immigrants in the U.S. regardless of legal status. Donald Trump is trying to blame Kamala Harris for the policies.

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Trump quiere que Harris pague un precio político por ofrecer salud a inmigrantes sin papeles

By Joanne Kenen November 1, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Estados liderados por demócratas, como Illinois, están abriendo cada vez más programas de seguros públicos a inmigrantes sin papeles.

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Paid Sick Leave Is Up for a Vote in Three States

By Samantha Liss November 1, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The coronavirus pandemic underscored the importance of paid sick leave, a benefit to help workers and their families when they fall ill. Now voters in Missouri, Nebraska, and Alaska are deciding whether employers must provide it.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: The Campaign’s Final Days

October 31, 2024 Podcast

It’s the final days of the 2024 campaign, and Republicans are suddenly talking again about making changes to the Affordable Care Act if former President Donald Trump wins. Meanwhile, new reporting uncovers more maternal deaths under state abortion bans — and a case in which a Nevada woman was jailed after a miscarriage. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call join KFF Health News’ Emmarie Huetteman to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner interviews Irving Washington, a senior vice president at KFF and the executive director of its Health Misinformation and Trust Initiative.

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