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A Few Rural Towns Are Bucking the Trend and Building New Hospitals

By Sarah Jane Tribble September 27, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A remote Wyoming community hoped for years to have more access to health care. Now, after receiving federal funding, it is bucking dismal closure trends throughout the rural U.S. and building its own hospital. And it’s not the only one.

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Democratic Hopefuls Fault GOP Incumbents for Anti-Abortion Records in Congress

By Molly Castle Work September 27, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Democratic congressional hopefuls in California are highlighting the anti-abortion records of vulnerable Republican incumbents, many of whom have moderated their stances ahead of the election. With control of the U.S. House at stake, Democrats hope to convince voters that their candidates will do more to protect women’s health.

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Aspirantes demócratas culpan a los republicanos en las bancas por sus antecedentes antiaborto en el Congreso

By Molly Castle Work September 27, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A medida que se acerca el día de las elecciones, los aspirantes demócratas están haciendo todo lo posible para vincular a sus oponentes republicanos en distritos congresionales disputados con sus antecedentes antiaborto.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Congress Punts to a Looming Lame-Duck Session

September 26, 2024 Podcast

Congress left Washington for the campaign trail this week, but not before approving a spending bill that expires shortly before Christmas. Lawmakers will be busy after the election working on not just the legislation needed to keep the government running, but also several health programs set to expire. Meanwhile, Republicans continue to downplay abortion as Democrats press it as a campaign issue. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, and Joanne Kenen of Johns Hopkins University and Politico join KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more.

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Keep the Conversation Going: Share Your ‘Silence in Sikeston’ Feedback With Us

September 26, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Do you have feedback about the “Silence in Sikeston” project that you’d like to share with KFF Health News? Tell us here.

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Viewpoints: Why Are Obesity Drugs So Expensive?; Intense Heat Waves Negatively Affect Older Americans

September 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers delve into these public health issues.

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Research Roundup: Mpox; Covid; Genetic Variants; Autism

September 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.

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NY Resident’s Death Is 10th Fatality In Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak

September 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Washington Post notes that the listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head deli meat is the largest such outbreak since 2011, as two more hospitalizations were announced by the CDC. Separately, in Los Angeles, a cluster of dengue cases has now grown to four in just over two weeks.

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Starting January, Hospitals Will Report Quality Data On Older Patients’ Care

September 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

The effort, which will give compensation to hospitals providing quality data to support “age friendly” medical care, is designed to boost private-sector efforts to pivot toward care for an aging population. Exeter Hospital, Mount Sinai Health System, Guardian Pharmacy, and more are also in the news.

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Texas Disenrolled People From Medicaid Faster Than Other States

September 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Texas Tribune and ProPublica report that after the pandemic-era Medicaid agreements expired, Texas moved faster in kicking more people from Medicaid rolls than other states, ignoring guidance and warnings. Separately, Kaiser Permanente stays on as a Maryland Medicaid provider.

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Lower Opioid Overdose Rate Noted Among Diabetic Semaglutide Users

September 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

Although the new findings are “unclear,” researchers are curious to see if appetite suppressants could be used for addiction treatment. A separate study found that fentanyl users trying to kick the habit benefited from taking higher doses of buprenorphine, a medication to reduce side effects.

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FDA To Consider Approving First New Schizophrenia Drug In Over 30 Years

September 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

During clinical trials, Bristol Myers Squibb’s KarXT was said to offer better treatment with fewer side effects. Meanwhile, Pfizer’s sickle cell disease treatment Oxbryta was withdrawn from all markets over concerns about the risk of a painful complication and death.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, September 26, 2024

September 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

Democratic Lawmakers Push For Permanent ACA Tax Credits

September 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

Legislation announced Wednesday would help cut the cost of Obamacare plans. Vice President Kamala Harris said she would make the tax credits permanent if elected president, The Washington Post said. Also: the Senate has voted to hold Steward Health Care’s chief executive in contempt.

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Number Of Suicides In 2023 Holds Steady At Nearly Highest Level

September 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

Provisional data from the CDC show that a little over 49,300 suicide deaths were reported last year, compared to just under 49,500 in 2022. CDC information also shows more women are using firearms in suicide deaths — traditionally men die by suicide at higher rates, and often do so using guns.

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Biden Wants More Study On Childhood Trauma From Active-Shooter Drills

September 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

President Joe Biden’s executive order directs several federal agencies to prepare a report about when and how to implement drills, which sometimes include pellet guns or fake blood. The executive order also takes issue with 3D-printed firearms.

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200+ Women Faced Pregnancy-Related Charges After Roe’s Fall

September 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

Just one charge was tied to an abortion ban — a state law that was subsequently overturned — and four others were abortion-related. Many stemmed from allegations of substance use that might affect the health of a growing fetus.

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Judge: EPA Must Reexamine Risk To Kids From Fluoride In Drinking Water

September 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

“The scientific literature in the record provides a high level of certainty that a hazard is present; fluoride is associated with reduced IQ,” wrote U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco. In other public health news, the VA looks into PFAS and kidney cancer; 36% of children and teens around the world are near-sighted; and more.

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First Edition: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024

September 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Nursing Aides Plagued by PTSD After ‘Nightmare’ Covid Conditions, With Little Help

By Amy Maxmen September 26, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A KFF Health News investigation reveals that employers and the government have offered nursing aides little assistance for PTSD and other ongoing maladies triggered by hazardous work during the pandemic.

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