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Morning Briefing for Thursday, December 12, 2024

December 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

Nicotine limits, bird flu vaccine, latest on UnitedHealthcare exec murder, Tricare, legal issues facing insurers, ADHD diagnoses, and more.

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Man Accused In UHC Slaying Saw It As ‘Symbolic Takedown,’ NYPD Says

December 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

Police now have possession of a notebook that reportedly describes the alleged suspect’s rationale. Plus, more of the latest details in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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First Edition: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024

December 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Patients Couldn’t Pay Their Utility Bills. One Hospital Turned to Solar Power for Help.

By Martha Bebinger, WBUR December 12, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Doctors in Boston got tired of writing letters to utility companies asking for assistance for their medically vulnerable patients who need power and heat to stay healthy. So a hospital decided to share the power its solar panels generate with patients who needed help with their electricity and gas bills.

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Faltan iniciativas de gobiernos rurales para comunicarse con los residentes que no dominan el inglés

By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez December 12, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A pesar de la creciente demanda para que los gobiernos rurales locales se comuniquen con los residentes en idiomas distintos al inglés, los legisladores estatales en Nevada excluyeron a los condados más pequeños de una ley estatal de acceso lingüístico que se promulgó recientemente.

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Viewpoints: US Needs To Repair Flawed Health Care System; Doctors Can Prescribe Energy Bill Assistance

December 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers delve into these public health issues.

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Federal Judge Foils Largest Merger In US Supermarket History

December 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

CNN reports that worries over consumers’ financial well-being loomed over the potential merger of Kroger and Albertsons. Also in the news: a potential Walgreens sale, how AI can cut hospital expenses, and more.

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Spread of Breast Cancer Linked to Newly Identified Gene

December 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

Many cancer deaths are caused by the spread of the cancer to other areas and not by the original tumor. Researchers found that some patients have a greater genetic predisposition to the disease spreading. Meanwhile, new data on immunotherapy drugs targeting cancer proteins show promising results.

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Ohio Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Pharmacies In Opioid Disputes

December 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, Michigan looks to ban flavored vapes; Colorado pushes to cut payments for autism therapy; New Hampshire still allowed to board mental health patients in ER; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, December 11, 2024

December 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

ACA enrollment, reproductive health privacy, “forever chemicals,” cancer, ultraprocessed food, Trump’s nominees, opioids, and more

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After UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Slaying, Empathy For Suspect Sparks Debate

December 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

Since Luigi Mangione was arrested Monday, people have taken to social media and the streets to vent frustration about the health insurance industry — and in some corners to express support for him. Meanwhile, what to do if your insurance claims are denied.

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California Child’s Bird Flu Infection Resembles Strain Sickening Dairy Cows

December 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

The H5N1 case, confirmed by the CDC, is still perplexing as the child was not known to have been exposed to sick livestock or infected animals. Additional public health news is about listeria, norovirus, heart disease, dengue, and more.

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Democrats Work To Safeguard Reproductive Health Info From Data Brokers

December 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

Measures at state and national levels would ban brokers from selling health and location data that could be used to track patients seeking abortion care, The 19th reports. Also, despite broad abortion restrictions, most U.S. women aren’t seeking family planning services, the CDC has found.

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Senate Scrutiny Escalates For Dr. Oz, RFK Jr. Health Agency Nominations

December 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

Senate Democrats want answers from Dr. Mehmet Oz — who has been tapped to lead the agency that manages Medicare and Medicaid — on his previous support for eliminating traditional Medicare in favor of privatization. Also, Republican swing votes remain uncommitted on the nomination of vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run HHS.

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Eat More Plant-Based Foods, According To Dietary Guidelines Advisory Panel

December 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

A report, published Tuesday, suggests eating less red and processed meats, and consuming less added sugars, sodium and saturated fat, to promote health and prevent disease. Also in the news: inflammatory foods may be linked to rise in colon cancer; not all sugar consumption is equal; and more.

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First Edition: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024

December 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Former Montana Health Staffer Rebukes Oversight Rules as a Hospital ‘Wish List’

By Katheryn Houghton December 11, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The push-pull in Montana reflects a national tension as states try to decide what counts as fair checks on tax-exempt hospitals and industry players weigh in. The debate centers on whether nonprofit hospitals do enough good to earn their charitable status.

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Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Taint Rural California Drinking Water, Far From Known Sources

By Hannah Norman December 11, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Researchers found toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water wells dotting California’s rural farming regions, far from known contamination sources. The discovery complicates the state’s drinking water problem, which disproportionately affects farmworkers and communities of color.

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Juez bloquea en 19 estados la norma que permite a Dreamers inscribirse en planes de salud de ACA

By Julie Appleby December 10, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Además de Kansas y Dakota del Norte, los estados que se unieron a la demanda son Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Carolina del Sur, Dakota del Sur, Tennessee, Texas y Virginia.

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Federal Judge Halts Dreamers’ Brand-New Access to ACA Enrollment in 19 States

By Julie Appleby December 10, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A federal judge sided with 19 states seeking an injunction against a Biden administration rule allowing recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals to enroll in Affordable Care Act coverage and qualify for subsidies amid the annual open enrollment period.

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