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FDA Confirms Shortage Over For Lilly’s Weight Loss Drugs; Copies Must Come Off Market

December 20, 2024 Morning Briefing

A lawsuit forced the FDA to reassess its ruling on the availability of tirzepatide, the active ingredient in the popular drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound from Eli Lilly. As a result, the agency also told pharmacies and online companies selling off-brand copies of those drugs that they must come off the market.

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What Are ‘Healthy’ Foods? New Rules Say What Items Can Carry That Claim

December 20, 2024 Morning Briefing

According to updated FDA guidelines, a product qualifies for a “healthy” claim on food labels if it has certain amounts of at least one of the food groups: dairy, grains, fruits, vegetables and protein. Other news examines: veteran suicides, painkillers, product recalls, and more.

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Ascension Alerting 5.6M Patients, Staff Of Data Breach

December 20, 2024 Morning Briefing

The cyberattack happened earlier this year, the company disclosed. Other industry news comes from CVS, Gilead, Ionis, and more.

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FDA Approves ARC-EX Device For Non-Invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation

December 20, 2024 Morning Briefing

Meanwhile, synthetic gel aids in recovery after spinal surgery; Pittsburgh researchers create helper robots for people with ALS; a study finds nerve stimulation is effective against treatment-resistant depression; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, December 20, 2024

December 20, 2024 Morning Briefing

Bird flu, health price transparency, the shutdown countdown, maternal mortality, vaccines, “healthy” food. and more. Plus, weekend reads

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First Edition: Friday, Dec. 20, 2024

December 20, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Employers Press Congress To Cement Health Price Transparency Before Trump’s Return

By Julie Appleby December 20, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Donald Trump’s first administration advanced rules forcing hospitals and insurers to reveal prices for medical services. Employers don’t want to risk backtracking during Trump’s second administration.

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Readers Offer ‘Solo Agers’ Support and Reflect on Ancestors

December 20, 2024 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.

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‘Bill of the Month’: The Series That Dissects and Slashes Medical Bills

By Elisabeth Rosenthal December 20, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Since 2018, readers and listeners sent KFF Health News-NPR’s “Bill of the Month” thousands of questionable bills. Our crowdsourced investigation paved the way for landmark legislation and highlighted cost-saving strategies for all patients.

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How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic

By Amy Maxmen December 20, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Exclusive reporting reveals how the United States lost track of a virus that could cause the next pandemic. Problems like the sluggish pace of federal action, deference to industry, and neglect for the safety of low-wage workers put the country at risk of another health emergency.

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Cómo Estados Unidos perdió el control de la gripe aviar, abriendo las puertas a otra pandemia

By Amy Maxmen December 20, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Casi un año después del primer brote de gripe aviar en el ganado, el virus no muestra señales de detenerse. El gobierno estadounidense no consiguió eliminar el virus de los tambos cuando estaba confinado a un puñado de estados.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: End-of-Year Chaos on Capitol Hill

December 19, 2024 Podcast

Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate successfully negotiated an enormous end-of-Congress health package, including bipartisan efforts to address prescription drug prices — only to see it blown up at the last minute after Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump applied pressure. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court accepted its first abortion-related case of the term, and the attorney general of Texas sued a doctor in New York for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas patient. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, and Victoria Knight of Axios join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF President and CEO Drew Altman about what happened in health policy in 2024 and what to expect in 2025.

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Federal ACA Marketplace Enrollment Lagging

By Julie Appleby December 19, 2024 KFF Health News Original

It’s open enrollment season for the Affordable Care Act — and there are ongoing challenges. First up, enrollment. New and returning sign-ups through healthcare.gov — the federal marketplace that serves 31 states — are well below last year’s rate. New enrollments were just over 730,000 in early December, compared with 1.5 million at the same time last year. To give consumers in those states more time to […]

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Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of the latest health research and news.

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Viewpoints: Red And Blue States Battle Over Confusing New Abortion Laws; AI Fails To Spot Mental Health Crisis Risks

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle these public health topics.

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RFK Jr. Open To Restrictions on Medication Abortion, Senator Says

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said Wednesday that during his meeting with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday, the HHS nominee pledged to support any effort to restrict mifepristone. Plus: What do Americans really think of Kennedy’s health policies?

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Nation’s First Severe Case Of Bird Flu In Humans Reported In Louisiana

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The CDC believes that the patient, who is in critical condition, may have caught it from a backyard flock. The patient is over 65 and has underlying medical conditions. Plus: California declares a state of emergency over bird flu; fewer antiviral drugs are being used in kids with the flu; and more.

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Supreme Court Will Hear South Carolina’s Case To Defund Planned Parenthood

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

In other reproductive health news: The future of President Joe Biden’s Gender Policy Council is unknown; Arizona’s governor wants to halt the collection of abortion data; BRCA gene testing can be lifesaving; and more.

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Justice Dept. Claims CVS’ Push To Fill Prescriptions Fueled Opioid Crisis

December 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

On Wednesday, the DOJ accused CVS of using compensation incentives to push pharmacists to fill as many prescriptions as possible without assessing their legitimacy first. Meanwhile, big retailers providing health care look at ways to pivot in 2025; VA investigation into mental health providers; and more.

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