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FDA Staff Voice Concern Over Eagerly Awaited Blood-Based Colon Cancer Test

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

The remarks about the Shield test, made by Guardant Health, came ahead of Thursday’s meeting with outside advisers. Other pharmaceutical news is on alcohol-associated liver disease, weight loss drugs, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, and more.

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WHO Says The World Is Seeing Rising STI Infections

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

In particular chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis, all curable, are driving over a million daily infections, according to new WHO data. In other news, microplastics are found in human testicles, a study says teens are drinking too much caffeine, and more.

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‘A Major Step Forward’: HIV Vaccine Candidate Sparks Immune Response

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

Read recent pharmaceutical developments in KFF Health News’ Prescription Drug Watch roundup.

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Perspectives: Psychedelic Therapies Coming To Florida; Steps To Mitigate Opioid Epidemic Are Backfiring

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

Read recent commentaries about pharmaceutical issues.

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Viewpoints: Why Hasn’t Polio Been Eradicated?; Here’s Why Americans Are Always Fatigued

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss polio, sleep deprivation, nuclear testing, and digital health.

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White House Overhauls, Streamlines Patient Complaint Process

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

The goal is to make it faster and easier for the federal government to investigate patient complaints, such as being denied emergency care or an abortion. Separately, the Biden administration is pressured to quash fraudulent ACA enrollments.

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Senators Accuse Pharmaceutical Firms Of Abusing Patent System

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

But an official from PhRMA, the drug industry’s trade group, said the current patent system has proper “checks and balances.” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., shot back: “You think it’s working? Yeah, well, I don’t.” Other news from the Hill is on the farm bill and SNAP.

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Four Years In, California Had Its First Day With Zero Covid Deaths

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

In other news, the CDC wants local and state authorities to continue monitoring flu activity at peak levels during the summer as concerns over the spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus grow.

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Spotlight On Opt-Out Fees As NewYork-Presbyterian Charges Union Fund $25M

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Wall Street Journal writes about a $25 million fee charged by NewYork-Presbyterian hospital system to a major union benefits fund, which wanted to exclude the system from its plan over alleged high prices. The fee exists via Aetna’s contract with the hospital.

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Minors’ Gender Care Banned In South Carolina As Governor Signs Bill

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

Transition surgery, puberty-blocking drugs, and hormone treatments are now banned for all people under 18 in South Carolina, after Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, signed a bill that passed through the state legislature earlier this month.

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In Just One Year, Over 1,000 People Called California’s Anti-Hate Hotline

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

The California vs. Hate network was launched last May in response to rising hate-related issues. Meanwhile, the California Senate passed a bill that addresses social media addiction in kids and teens.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, May 22, 2024

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

Patient complaints process, abortion law, vaccine skeptics, drug patents, covid, STI infections, medical bills, and more are in the news.

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Possession Of Abortion-Inducing Drugs Closer To Being A Crime In Louisiana

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

If signed into law, people without valid prescriptions could face five years in prison. Pregnant women who acquire the medications for their own use, however, would be exempt. Meanwhile, presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump walks back his statement about banning birth control.

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First Edition: May 22, 2024

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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4 Ways Vaccine Skeptics Mislead You on Measles and More

By Amy Maxmen and Céline Gounder May 22, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Vaccine scare tactics haven’t shifted, but more parents are falling for them. Here’s what the rhetoric gets wrong and how it endangers children.

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California Pays Meth Users To Get Sober

By Angela Hart May 22, 2024 KFF Health News Original

California’s Medicaid program is testing a novel approach for people addicted to methamphetamine, cocaine, and other stimulants. For every clean urine test, they can earn money — up to $599 a year.

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He Fell Ill on a Cruise. Before He Boarded the Rescue Boat, They Handed Him the Bill.

By Bram Sable-Smith May 22, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A man from Michigan was evacuated from a cruise ship after having seizures. First, he drained his bank account to pay his medical bills.

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Exclusive: Senator Urges Biden Administration To Thwart Fraudulent Obamacare Enrollments

By Julie Appleby May 21, 2024 KFF Health News Original

With tens of thousands of Americans already affected by enrollment scams that leave some without doctors or treatments, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden wants increased enforcement against rogue agents or other perpetrators and legislation to allow for criminal penalties.

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I Was There When Bird Flu First Appeared. It’s Different Today.

By Elisabeth Rosenthal May 21, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The H5N1 flu virus and I go way back. In 1997, I watched as more than a million chickens were slaughtered in Hong Kong to combat the first major global outbreak of the disease. Eighteen people were sickened by the virus and six died, all of whom had close contact with the birds. They were […]

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Viewpoints: US Policies Hinder Needed Immigrant Doctors; Here’s How PCPs Hope To Collaborate With AI

May 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle immigrant doctors, AI in health care, mental health, and more.

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