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Michigan Health Department Reports Human Case Of Swine Flu

August 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

The state’s Department of Health and Human Services says the source of the patient’s exposure is still under investigation but that the risk to the public is low. The person has recovered.

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Schumer Vows To Block Measure That Would Slash CDC Funding 22%

August 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says he’ll reject any legislation that includes the cut. A current bill in the House also aims to pare spending on programs that address firearm injuries and opioid overdose prevention.

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Harvard Says It Will Keep Sackler Name On Campus Buildings Despite Protests

August 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

The decision runs counter to several other institutions who have removed the name, including Tufts University and the Louvre in Paris. In other news: An employee who died at a California prison may have been exposed to fentanyl while opening mail.

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FDA Rejects MDMA As PTSD Treatment

August 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

California-based Lykos Therapeutics plans to ask the agency to reconsider its decision after concerns were raised about the data surrounding the psychedelic drug’s effectiveness. Separately, the FDA gave the go-ahead for an epinephrine nasal spray to treat allergic reactions.

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Covid Is Now Categorized As Endemic Disease, US Health Officials Say

August 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

The revised classification means covid is here to stay, but we can manage it better because it is now predictable. The change in stance does not affect any guidance on how to deal with the disease and comes as reports show most areas of the U.S. are seeing consistent rises in covid infections.

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First Edition: Monday, Aug. 12, 2024

August 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Watch: Where the Presidential and VP Candidates Stand on Health Policy

Video by Hannah Norman August 12, 2024 KFF Health News Original

How do the top-of-the-ticket candidates compare on abortion, medical debt, and more? Here’s what you need to know.

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Exercise Is Key for Parkinson’s Relief. But Bias, Underdiagnosis Hold Black Patients Back.

By Elizabeth Cohen August 12, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Exercise is considered fundamental treatment for Parkinson’s disease, a progressive condition that attacks the central nervous system. But there’s a huge equity gap, researchers say, with Black people missing from popular treatment programs.

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Journalists Highlight Maternal Health Challenges in Rural America, From Iowa to Georgia

August 10, 2024 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News and California Healthline staff took to the airwaves in the last couple of weeks to discuss maternal health care challenges in rural areas. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

August 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on undiagnosed diseases, covid, elder care, Neuralink, and more.

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Viewpoints: Hospital Workers Need A Safer Environment; Opioid Crisis Could Benefit From Legal Weed

August 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Opinion writers tackle these issues and more.

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15 GOP-Led States Sue Biden Admin Over Health Coverage For ‘Dreamers’

August 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Effective Nov. 1, DACA immigrants will have access to insurance and related assistance such as lower out-of-pocket costs. The lawsuit filed Thursday says the rule violates federal law. Plus: In a loss for the pharmaceutical industry, an Ohio judge has tossed out a Medicare drug negotiation lawsuit.

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Trump Dangles Notion Of Federal Restrictions On Abortion Pills

August 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

The GOP nominee hasn’t said that he’ll support federal limitations on mifepristone, but on Thursday, he wouldn’t rule it out, either. Separately, a look at how Democrats Kamala Harris and Tim Walz bonded over reproductive rights.

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Promising New Weapon Against HIV Soon To Be Tested In Humans

August 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

A study involving therapeutic interfering particles, or TIPs, suggests that just one shot of TIPs may keep HIV at low levels — permanently. Not only would this treatment hold off the development of AIDS, but it might make it harder for people to spread HIV to others, The New York Times reported.

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FDA May Decide Today If MDMA Therapy For PTSD Will Be Approved

August 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

The decision will come after a decades-long campaign to legalize the psychedelic as a mainstream treatment — though the FDA could also put off a ruling if it needs to review clinical trial data. Among other news, magic mushroom use in palliative care, and the rise of legal psilocybin truffles.

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Using Marijuana Daily For Years May Raise Head, Neck Cancer Risks: Study

August 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Separately, researchers found FDA-approved anti-nausea drug aprepitant may help battle breast cancer, stopping its spread. The FDA has also approved an immunotherapy drug for endometrial cancer patients.

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Covid No Longer Among Top 5 Causes Of Death In The US

August 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

News that the virus is causing fewer deaths — it has slipped to 10th from fourth place — comes amid a summer surge that has Chicago health officials warning attendees of the music festival Lollapalooza to get checked out. Also, as measles cases spike, officials urge parents to vaccinate their kids.

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CMS: Authorities Can Levy More Fines For Nursing Home Safety Violations

August 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Under a CMS final rule, regulators can now fine nursing home providers on both per-day and per-instance bases. In other news: a focus on how violent dementia patients can affect staff and residents in nursing homes; a nurse strike at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital is avoided; more.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, August 9, 2024

August 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

North Carolina Nurses Oppose NH Hospital Merger, Citing HCA History

August 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

The North Carolina nurses seek to block HCA taking over the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, New Hampshire. At the health chain, the nurses say, “The bottom line is prioritized over patient care.”

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