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ACA Enrollment Platforms Suspended Over Alleged Foreign Access to Consumer Data

By Julie Appleby September 10, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Federal regulators provided more specifics about why they suspended two private sector Affordable Care Act enrollment sites, including concerns about potential overseas accessing of consumer data and suspicions of involvement in Obamacare enrollment and switching schemes. The companies reject the assertions.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Live from Austin, Examining Health Equity

September 9, 2024 Podcast

The term “health equity” means different things to different people. Beyond guaranteeing all Americans access to adequate, affordable medical care, the pursuit of equity can include addressing social determinants of health, such as housing, education, and environment. Systemic and historical racism — manifested in over-policing or contaminated drinking water, for instance — can negatively affect health. In a live taping at the Texas Tribune Festival, special guests Carol Alvarado, the Texas state Senate’s Democratic leader, and Ann Barnes, president and CEO of the Episcopal Health Foundation, along with KFF Health News’ Sabriya Rice and Cara Anthony, join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss addressing health inequities.

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Silence in Sikeston

By Oona Zenda September 9, 2024 Page

Listen | Watch | Read The Podcast “Silence in Sikeston” explores what it means to live with racism and violence, then charts the toll on our health — from hives, high blood pressure, inflammation, and heart disease to struggles with mental health.  In 1942, Cleo Wright was removed from a Sikeston, Missouri, jail and lynched […]

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Viewpoints: What Will Politics Make Of Post-IVF Tech?; Elle Macpherson Puts Cancer Diagnoses In The Spotlight

September 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle these public health topics.

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VA Must Build Houses For Homeless LA Vets With Access To Close Medical Care

September 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

A judge determined prime land should be returned to Veterans Affairs so that it can be used for its intended purpose: helping veterans. “Approximately 3,000 homeless veterans live in the Los Angeles area alone,” said Judge David O. Carter, a Vietnam veteran.

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Before Georgia School Shooting, Suspect’s Mother Tried To Raise Alarm

September 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Half an hour before the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, the mother of the 14-year-old suspect tried to warn of a possible emergency. Meanwhile, AP notes that the shooting has raised concerns about cellphone restrictions meant to improve students’ mental health.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, September 9, 2024

September 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

TV drug ads, mental health coverage, ballot measures, covid, bird flu, and more. Plus, get an early peek at our new film and podcast.

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Tune In: Our ‘Silence In Sikeston’ Project Is Launching

September 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

The multimedia project from KFF Health News, Retro Report, and GBH’s WORLD explores how the 1942 lynching of Cleo Wright — and the failure of the first federal attempt to prosecute a lynching — continues to haunt a rural Missouri community divided by race, with the past reverberating in a 2020 police killing of a young Black father. We explore the impact of these public health crises of past and present.

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Person In Missouri Tests Positive For Bird Flu Despite No Known Exposure

September 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

USA Today and Stat report on the questions surrounding this concerning bird flu case. Stat notes the person had “no evident route of infection.” Also in the news: mpox.

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Deaths Of Three Senior Citizens Linked To NY Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

September 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

The deaths stem from a “cluster of cases” in August at an assisted living facility in Albany, New York. Meanwhile, a salmonella outbreak due to recalled eggs has sickened 65 people in nine states.

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White House To Finalize Rules Forcing Insurers To Cover Mental Health Care

September 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Stat says the Biden administration announcement, made today, is merely the “latest salvo” in a protracted battle over insurers’ plans that skimp on treating a number of mental health issues. Also in the news: drug discounts, the cost of insulin, and more.

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Missouri Abortion Ballot Initiative In Jeopardy After Judge Rules It Is Invalid

September 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

A circuit court judge ruled Amendment 3 is “insufficient” and a “blatant violation” of requirements because it did not adequately state which laws would be affected. Meanwhile, police in Florida are on the hunt for petition fraud over that state’s abortion rights ballot measure.

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Covid Is Easing Up, Except In Midwest; Some Good News For Kids With Colds

September 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

California, which has battled a fierce covid surge this summer, is improving but still has high levels, a health expert warns. Plus: Using saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children by two days, CIDRAP reports.

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First Edition: Monday, Sept. 9, 2024

September 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Health Secretary Becerra Touts Extreme Heat Protections. Farmworkers Want More.

By Vanessa G. Sánchez September 9, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has a plan to protect farmworkers from extreme heat and wildfire smoke, but farmworkers who pick California grapes say they need more, as climate change brings more extreme weather.

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With TV Drug Ads, What You See Is Not Necessarily What You Get

By Elisabeth Rosenthal Updated September 17, 2024 Originally Published September 9, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The pharmaceutical industry has invented a new art form: finding ways to make their wares seem like joyous must-have treatments, while often minimizing lackluster efficacy and risks.

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El secretario de Salud Xavier Becerra anunció protecciones contra el calor extremo; trabajadores agrícolas quieren más

By Vanessa G. Sánchez September 9, 2024 KFF Health News Original

El máximo responsable de salud del país, que está barajando la posibilidad de postularse para gobernador, se ha convertido en una de las voces principales de la administración Biden sobre el cambio climático.

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En los comerciales de medicamentos en TV, lo que ves no siempre es lo que es

By Elisabeth Rosenthal September 9, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Los anuncios de medicamentos han sido omnipresentes en la televisión desde finales de la década de 1990 y se han extendido a internet y las redes sociales. Pocas naciones en el mundo los permiten

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Journalists Give Rundown on Bird Flu Risks, HIV Rates, and the Fate of Shuttered Hospitals

September 7, 2024 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News and California Healthline staff made the rounds on state and local media in recent weeks to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on joint replacement, aging, long covid, and more.

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