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Morning Briefing for Thursday, September 12, 2024

September 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

Obamacare, sterilization, extreme heat, organ transplants, Adderall, mental health, Medicaid funding, EEE, and more

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Prominent Senate Republican Shakes Off Notion Of Obamacare Repeal

September 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

Should Republicans take control of the Senate, Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana would likely take the reins of the health committee — and he acknowledges scrapping the Affordable Care Act isn’t likely because it would require a bipartisan vote.

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Judge Blocks Utah Social Media Law Intended To Protect Minors

September 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

“Even well-intentioned legislation that regulates speech based on content must satisfy a tremendously high level of constitutional scrutiny,” Chief U.S. District Judge Robert Shelby said in issuing the preliminary injunction. Also: College students’ mental health appears to be improving.

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First Edition: Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024

September 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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At Catholic Hospitals, a Mission of Charity Runs Up Against High Care Costs for Patients

By Rachana Pradhan September 12, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Many Catholic health systems, which are tax-exempt, pay their executives millions and can charge some of the highest prices around — while critics say they scrimp on commitments to their communities.

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In Montana, 911 Calls Reveal Impact of Heat Waves on Rural Seniors

By Aaron Bolton, MTPR September 12, 2024 KFF Health News Original

State and local governments are struggling to keep up with the increasing burden of heat-related illness as summers get hotter because of climate change. In Missoula County, Montana, officials are working with researchers to understand trends in heat-related 911 calls.

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Trump, Harris Spar Over Abortion Rights and Obamacare in Their First Face-Off

By KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs September 11, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The generally combative face-off was marked by a series of false and sometimes bizarre statements from former President Donald Trump.

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En su primer cara a cara, Harris y Trump se enfrentan por el Obamacare y el aborto

By KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs September 11, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Los dos candidatos presidenciales abordaron una amplia gama de temas, desde cifras de empleo e inflación hasta el aborto y la inmigración, en intercambios marcados por ataques personales.

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Viewpoints: Underfunded Preventive Services Task Force Needs A Revamp; Docs Need Training On ‘Code Status’

September 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.

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Transgender Candidate In Delaware Could Cruise To US House Seat

September 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

Sarah McBride, a state lawmaker who won the Democratic primary, would become the first openly transgender member of Congress if she defeats Republican James Whalen III, a former police officer, in November. Separately, former Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo testified in Congress about New York’s covid policies.

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Report: Black Women More Likely To Receive Unnecessary C-Sections

September 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

The New York Times reports on the new study, which found Black women to be 25% more likely to have cesarean sections than white women. In other women’s health news: a dearth of obstetric doctors, maternal home visit programs, toxic metals in tampons, PCOS, and more.

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CDC: Lack Of Health Insurance Is A Factor In Rising Suicide Rates

September 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

A CDC study finds that communities where people lack health insurance, income, and broadband internet access are likelier to have higher suicide risks, and those “preventable” social factors are playing a role in the national crisis.

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Kaiser Permanente To Shut California Nursing Home, Lay Off 249 Staff

September 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Kaiser Permanente Post Acute Care Center in San Leandro will be permanently closed by mid-November. Also in the news: an Athena Health Care nursing home in Connecticut loses federal funding; a nurse strike is averted at Brigham and Women’s Hospital; and more.

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3 New West Nile Cases In Mass.; Another Tick-Borne Illness On The Rise

September 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

The cases of West Nile virus bring the state’s total this year to 10. Also in the news: H5N1 bird flu, a public health warning at the Virginia Boar’s Head plant, and more.

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UnitedHealth Says It’s Swapping Out Humira On Some Preferred-Drug Lists

September 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

The insurance giant signaled that in 2025 it will remove AbbVie’s blockbuster arthritis drug from some reimbursement lists and promote cheaper biosimilar alternatives. Among other pharma news, Novo Nordisk’s old weight loss drug Saxenda is found safe and effective for kids.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, September 11, 2024

September 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

Health news from the big debate, uninsured rate, gun violence in schools, 9/11-linked illnesses, c-sections, suicide factors, and more

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Missouri Supreme Court Allows Abortion Rights Amendment On Ballot

September 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

Anti-abortion activists had been pushing to block a November vote on enshrining a right to abortion in the state constitution, but the Missouri Supreme Court ruled against this challenge. Seperately, a group of Republican-led states have renewed their effort to limit abortion pill access.

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Trump Has Only ‘Concepts Of A Plan’ To Replace ACA; Harris Vows To Expand Health Law

September 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

The former president indicated that details will be coming “in the not too distant future.” His Democratic opponent reminded him that multiple efforts to repeal Obamacare failed during Trump’s administration. Plus: how the covid pandemic was handled, and “Medicare for All.”

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9/11-Linked Illnesses Have Killed More FDNY Firefighters Than Day Of Attack

September 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

The New York City Fire Department lost 343 members in the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center, and more than 370 others have perished since. Meanwhile, the health care fund set up to help survivors tackle 9/11-related illnesses is again short of money.

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At Debate, Harris Goes On Attack As Trump Repeats Abortion Lies, Wavers On National Ban

September 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

Democratic nominee Kamala Harris shared harrowing stories of women being denied care and pledged to make Roe v. Wade the law of the land again if given the opportunity. Republican nominee Donald Trump resurrected false narratives and wouldn’t say whether he’d sign or veto an abortion ban at the federal level.

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