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50,000-Panel AIDS Quilt Is Displayed On White House Lawn For First Time

December 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

In a speech commemorating World AIDS Day on Sunday, an emotional President Joe Biden decried the “stigma of misinformation” and failures of the U.S. government to act when the epidemic was raging, news outlets reported.

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Despite Amendment, Missouri Attorney General Will Enforce Abortion Limits

December 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

The amendment was expected to reverse the near-total abortion ban in the state, but GOP Attorney General Andrew Bailey says the ban will continue to be enforced after fetal viability. Meanwhile, Arizonans voted to overturn the 15-week abortion ban, but Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes says the nullification has to happen in the courts.

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More Than 2,000 Vets — Many From Minn. — Had Their Health Data Stolen

December 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

The cyberattack also compromised veterans’ information in health care systems in Boston, Baltimore, and elsewhere. More news comes from Maine, Idaho, Michigan, and Indiana.

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‘Talent Shortage’ Threatens Advances In Cancer-Fighting Treatment

December 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

Although interest in new radiopharmaceuticals to treat cancer is high, there is a shortage of professionals with the expertise to develop and administer them. Also, 1 in 3 cancer patients struggle with depression, but mental health is not being prioritized enough.

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First Edition: Monday, Dec. 2, 2024

December 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Who Gets Obesity Drugs Covered by Insurance? In North Carolina, It Helps If You’re on Medicaid

By Melba Newsome December 2, 2024 KFF Health News Original

GLP-1 agonist medications such as Ozempic accounted for 10% of the North Carolina state employee health plan’s prescription drug spending, so the state is no longer covering them for weight loss alone. Still, it did decide to cover them for Medicaid patients’ weight loss. A look inside the state’s coverage calculus.

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A doctor places a pulse oximeter on a senior woman's index finger. Both are wearing masks.

Homebound Seniors Living Alone Often Slip Through Health System’s Cracks

By Judith Graham December 2, 2024 KFF Health News Original

There is a large population of older adults with physical problems that prevent them from leaving home. Many have significant medical and practical needs that go unmet.

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¿Podrían los nuevos medicamentos para bajar de peso estar disponibles para todos?

By Melba Newsome December 2, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Los medicamentos agonistas GLP-1, conocidos por los nombres comerciales Ozempic, Trulicity y Wegovy, han demostrado ser efectivos para la pérdida de peso y para el manejo de la diabetes tipo 2.

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Journalists Dish on New Weight Loss Drugs, RFK Jr.’s Fluoride Claims, and Reproductive Health

November 30, 2024 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News staffers and contributors made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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The Only Hospital in Town

November 27, 2024 Page

Featured articles More Articles From the Project Credits Reporters Brett KelmanSamantha Liss Producers Eric HarkleroadLydia Zuraw Editors John HillkirkKelly JohnsonKytja Weir

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Your Next Hospital Stay Could Involve Fewer IV Fluid Bags. Here’s Why.

By Jackie Fortiér November 27, 2024 KFF Health News Original

When Hurricane Helene struck in late September, it flooded the largest IV fluid factory in the United States. The Baxter International facility in western North Carolina had been producing 1.5 million IV bags a day, 60 percent of the nation’s supply. The company immediately began rationing its products, and the shortage sent ripples through the […]

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Viewpoints: With Trump’s Nominees, Our Health Is On The Line; Why The Feds Should Pay For Weight Loss Drugs

November 27, 2024 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers tackle these public health issues.

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Texas Maternal Deaths After Abortion Ban Will Not Be Investigated

November 27, 2024 Morning Briefing

In an attempt to offer more “contemporary” recommendations to policymakers, the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee has decided to not review deaths that took place in the first two years after the abortion ban went in to effect. Also, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott threatens retaliation against hospitals if they don’t collect citizenship data.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, November 27, 2024

November 27, 2024 Morning Briefing

Trump’s health nominees and policies, medical bill surprises, fentanyl, transplants, maternal mortality, vaccines, and more.

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Experts: Tariff War With China, Mexico May Only Worsen Fentanyl Crisis

November 27, 2024 Morning Briefing

Newspapers in China warned the United States not to “take China’s goodwill for granted regarding anti-drug cooperation,” Reuters reported. China has recently been more willing to share intelligence on the flow of fentanyl. Meanwhile, as the Wall Street Journal notes, Mexico has a notorious inability to confront powerful drug gangs.

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Trump Is Shaping His Cabinet With A Clear Focus On Shaking Up Status Quo

November 27, 2024 Morning Briefing

The president-elect’s nominees — particularly those in the health sector — have a history of scrutinizing the government agencies that would be under their purview. However, they have shown that their political priorities align with Trump’s.

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Low Vaccination Rates Before Holidays Concern Public Health Experts

November 27, 2024 Morning Briefing

Also in the news: vaccine hesitancy in Washington and Oregon; the Canadian teen with bird flu; the mpox vaccine in Africa; and more.

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Jay Bhattacharya Tapped By Trump To Lead NIH

November 27, 2024 Morning Briefing

In yet another sign that the president-elect is looking to overhaul the public health sector, Donald Trump has selected a candidate who has been critical of the agency he would direct.

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Physician Staffing Firm NES Health Folds, The Third To Fail In Recent Years

November 27, 2024 Morning Briefing

Also in health industry news: Pontiac General Hospital files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; health systems are hiring doctors from PE-backed firms; and more.

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Kidney, Liver Transplants Will Now Be Allowed Between People With HIV

November 27, 2024 Morning Briefing

The landmark move comes as a report shows new HIV cases are at their lowest numbers since the 1980s. World AIDS Day is Sunday.

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