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‘Silence In Sikeston’ Episode 3 Asks, What Happens To The Children?

October 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Our “Silence in Sikeston” project, a multimedia collaboration from KFF Health News, Retro Report, and WORLD, explores the impact of a 1942 lynching and a 2020 police shooting on a rural Missouri community. Today, Episode 3 of our podcast explores the death of a young Black father and how children process loss.

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Viewpoints: More Doctors Treat Obesity As Prevention; Health Crises Shouldn’t Hit Your Credit Score

October 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers dissect these public health issues.

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Even Vaccinated Kids Are Falling Ill As Whooping Cough Spikes

October 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Reporting on the outbreak, Bloomberg reminds us that pertussis vaccines are not long-lasting and explains how delayed testing and diagnoses are contributing to the outbreak. In other news: Breast cancer continues to rise in younger women.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, October 1, 2024

October 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Insulin prices, abortion in Georgia, Hurricane Helene aftermath, CVS layoffs, and more. Plus, the latest ‘Silence in Sikeston’ podcast episode.

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Georgia Judge Voids Abortion Ban

October 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

In ruling that the six-week abortion ban violates the state’s constitution guaranteeing the right to bodily autonomy, the judge’s decision means the procedure will be allowed until about 22 weeks of pregnancy as the case winds through the court system.

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Medical Manufacturing Facility Closes In NC After Helene Causes Damage

October 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Analysts are hopeful that other companies will be able to provide products typically made by Baxter International, which supplies intravenous and peritoneal dialysis solutions. Also, how medical providers are weathering the storm’s aftereffects and helping those in need.

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Steward Health Care CEO Sues To Stop Contempt Charges Against Him

October 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

In the lawsuit, Ralph de la Torre contends he is being punished “for invoking his Fifth Amendment right not to ‘be compelled … to be a witness against himself.’” The embattled chief refused to comply with a subpoena to testify to a Senate committee.

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California Bans ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Tampons, Other Menstrual Products

October 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, on Monday signed the bill that outlaws the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl in feminine products. Other news from around the country is on dengue fever in California, inmate medical records in Arizona, and more.

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Arkansas Sues YouTube, Alphabet Alleging Harms To Kids’ Mental Health

October 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

The state says the video-based social media platform YouTube is deliberately addictive and is thus contributing to the mental health crisis among young people.

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CVS To Lay Off 2,900 Staff, Looks At Breakup Option Amid Investor Pressure

October 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

CVS Health may be about to undergo dramatic changes in the face of pressure to cut costs and boost its performance — upheaval starts with 2,900 job losses mainly among corporate roles. Also in the news: Sentara Health, Houston’s St. Joseph Medical Center, J&J, and more.

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First Edition: Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024

October 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Silence in Sikeston: Trauma Lives in the Body

By Cara Anthony October 1, 2024 Podcast

Denzel Taylor, a young Black father, moved from Chicago to Sikeston, Missouri, for a fresh start in life. There, he proposed to his girlfriend, started a family, and then, in April 2020, was fatally shot by police officers. Taylor had two young daughters and another on the way when he was killed. Pediatrician Rhea Boyd talks about how children process such loss.

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A pen and ink illustration that shows a witch looking at her cell phone in horror while laying on the ground. Her cat sits on her stomach and paws at the window, where virulent viruses float menacingly outside. The image text reads, "Halloween health care haiku! Enter now! 2024!"

Get Your BOO On! Submit Your Scariest Halloween Health Care Haikus

October 1, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Submissions are open for KFF Health News’ sixth annual Halloween haiku competition. Send us your best scary poems — if you dare.

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How Minnesota Figures Into the Presidential Politics of Insulin Prices

By Bram Sable-Smith October 1, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Minnesota led the way on insulin affordability, culminating in 2020 when Gov. Tim Walz signed a law going further to cut costs than other state laws. Now, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are vying for support from people with diabetes.

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Viewpoints: RFK Jr. In Public Health Would Be Disastrous; We Need An Outbreak Warning System

September 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers explain these public health issues.

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Opioid Overdose Deaths Down In DC

September 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

The data from the nation’s capital is in line with what officials are seeing across the nation: The fentanyl crisis is ebbing. Also, news from Indiana, Massachusetts, and elsewhere.

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Americans Increasingly Dependent On Government Aid, Research Shows

September 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

An exclusive Wall Street Journal report shows how government support is taking an evermore central role in many Americans’ lives, with programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid at the core. Separately, CMS said Medicare Part D and Advantage premiums will decline next year.

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Embattled CEO Of Steward Health Care Is Stepping Down

September 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

Ralph de la Torre will resign Tuesday. Other health industry news is on layoffs at Beth Israel Lahey Health and Brightline, the spread of ransomware attacks, and more.

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Texas Maternal Mortality Panel Wants Access To Death Data Tied To Abortion

September 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

“We can’t make comments about what caused an increase in maternal death in our state if we’re not really reviewing all of them,” the committee’s chair said. This comes as the state’s attorney general takes action to block Austin from helping women seeking out-of-state abortions.

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California Mandates Coverage For IVF

September 30, 2024 Morning Briefing

In a bill signed Sunday, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom also expanded health care coverage to LGBTQ+ families, saying “California is a proud reproductive freedom state — and that includes increasing access to fertility services that help those who want to start a family.”

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