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Americans See Mental Health Issues As A Top Public Health Threat

February 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

The latest Axios-Ipsos American Health Index survey found poor mental health ranks behind obesity and the opioid crisis as the biggest worries Americans have over public health of the nation. Also in the news: scientists dig into long covid’s “brain fog,” viagra and Alzheimer’s, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, February 23, 2024

February 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

Fallout from the Alabama IVF ruling, high prescription prices, mental health, measles, abortion law, drug safety, and more are in the news.

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Norovirus Is Surging Hardest In The Northeast

February 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

Cases of the stomach virus are blossoming across the country, with the hardest-hit region being the Northeast in recent weeks. Meanwhile, as measles outbreaks continue, Florida’s surgeon general defies scientific advice over unvaccinated kids attending school.

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Congress Lobbied To Pass PBM Reforms By State Attorneys General

February 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

The National Association of Attorneys General wrote House and Senate leaders this week, asking lawmakers to pass legislation that would require pharmacy benefit managers to disclose more about their prescription drug price negotiations. Other news from the capital reports on biotech, clinical trials, child welfare, and more.

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In Wake Of Trump’s 16-Week Abortion Ban Hint, 48% Say They’d Support It

February 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

The latest Economist/YouGov poll finds that nearly half of Americans would support a national 16-week abortion ban. The news comes after former President Donald Trump privately expressed that he’d back the idea in a potential second term. Also in the news: the “war” over states’ abortion shield bans; abortion rights on ballots; more.

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Democrats Blast Alabama IVF Ruling; Republicans Aim To Minimize Election Impact

February 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

President Joe Biden called the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision “outrageous and unacceptable,” as Democrats link it to a expanding threat to reproductive health rights. Meanwhile, many Republicans defend the importance of IVF. In Alabama, 2 more IVF facilities paused operations while state Republicans eye new legislation.

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Study Finds That Trans People Taking Testosterone Can Still Get Pregnant

February 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

A small study published Thursday found that 33% of the participants — transgender men and gender-diverse people who take testosterone — still ovulate and could therefore potentially become pregnant. In other news, Oklahoma’s gender policies are in the spotlight after the death of a nonbinary high schooler.

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First Edition: Feb. 23, 2024

February 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Florida Defies CDC in Measles Outbreak, Telling Parents It’s Fine to Send Unvaccinated Kids to School

By Amy Maxmen February 23, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The state’s surgeon general grants parents permission to send unvaccinated children to school during a measles outbreak, risking their health and that of others.

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Pregnancy Care Was Always Lacking in Jails. It Could Get Worse.

By Renuka Rayasam February 23, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A lack of oversight and standards for pregnancy care in jails is becoming more problematic as the number of incarcerated women rises and abortion restrictions put medical care further out of reach.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Alabama Court Rules Embryos Are Children. What Now?

February 22, 2024 Podcast

In a first-of-its-kind ruling, the Alabama Supreme Court has determined that embryos created for in vitro fertilization procedures are legally people. The decision has touched off massive confusion about potential ramifications, and the University of Alabama-Birmingham has paused its IVF program. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to endorse a national 16-week abortion ban, while his former administration officials are planning further reproductive health restrictions for a possible second term. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Rachana Pradhan of KFF Health News, and Victoria Knight of Axios join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest health policy stories they read this week that they think you should read, too.

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Nikki Haley Wants ‘Consensus’ on Contraception. It’s Not That Easy.

By Julie Rovner February 22, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Nikki Haley, the last candidate standing between Donald Trump and the GOP presidential nomination, insists that being “unapologetically pro-life” doesn’t make her anti-birth control. “Let’s find consensus,” she urged at a GOP presidential debate in November. “Let’s make sure we make contraception accessible.”  If only consensus were that easy. In some conservative circles, contraception is […]

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Research Roundup: C. Diff; HPV Vaccine; Heart Disease; Heart Attack

February 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Different Takes: Has Alabama’s ‘Personhood’ Ruling Destroyed IVF Options?

February 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers examine the possible aftermath of the Alabama IVF ruling.

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Viewpoint: How Safe Are Our Cleaning Products?; Sharp Increases In Malaria Cases Must Be Brought Under Control

February 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle cleaning product health concerns, malaria, gene therapy, and more.

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Though More Health Staff Were Recruited In 2023, Shortages Remain

February 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

Modern Healthcare reports that despite a “monumental” effort to boost health industry staffing levels back to pre-pandemic norms, the gains aren’t enough to offset understaffing problems. Separately, health workers are pushing for confidential mental health treatments.

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Study: ‘Dozens’ Of Obstetricians Stop Practicing After Idaho Abortion Ban

February 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

Data also show only two obstetricians moved to Idaho in the past 15 months. Also in the news: An anti-abortion group’s video may soon be part of sex education classes; Georgia GOP senators seek to ban “sexually explicit” books from school libraries, reduce sex education, and force displays of the Ten Commandments; and more.

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Mississippi May Follow Georgia With Medicaid Work Requirements

February 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

AP reports that while some Mississippi Republican lawmakers are warming to the idea of expanding Medicaid, they seem set on requiring new enrollees to have a job. Also in the news: a possible medical debt erasure in Illinois; Oklahoma’s anti-trans laws in the spotlight; and more.

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Analysis Of CDC Data Reveals Side Effects Of Covid Shot Mandates

February 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

An analysis of CDC data suggests that state-level covid shot mandates didn’t really impact uptake and may even have lowered vaccine coverage — for flu vaccinations, too. Meanwhile, another child measles case was confirmed in Florida amid an outbreak.

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As Acute Phase Of Pandemic Faded, Death Rate Disparities Remerged

February 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

New research shows that disparities in pre-covid all-cause mortality rates persisted after the acute phase of the pandemic — showing the disparities are endemic, and that even a global health shock didn’t upset demographic death rate differences in the U.S.

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