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Nora Super sitting in a wheelchair with a pillow behind her back and head. She smiles at the camera.

She Once Advised the President on Aging Issues. Now, She’s Battling Serious Disability and Depression.

By Judith Graham November 28, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Coping with disability — and the cost of coping with disability — is an enormously important issue for older adults. Nora Super, an expert on aging, shares her personal story.

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‘Everybody in This Community Has a Gun’: How Oakland Lost Its Grip on Gun Violence

By Samantha Young November 28, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A few years ago, Oakland won national acclaim for slashing gun-related crimes. Then the covid-19 pandemic tore through poor neighborhoods, and the murder of George Floyd fueled distrust in police. With guns readily available, violent crime has once again skyrocketed, leaving the community struggling to contain it.

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A digital illustration painted with colorful gouache in yellow and blue tones shows a woman with her head tilted back in exhaustion, exposing her neck. The thyroid gland, shaped like a butterfly, is painted black in the center of her neck. Dots of various sizes swirl around her. Flowing into the thyroid gland are pill symbols. Dots with money symbols flow out.

El altísimo costo de tener una enfermedad autoinmune en Estados Unidos

By Andy Miller November 27, 2023 KFF Health News Original

A pesar de ser muy frecuentes, encontrar ayuda para muchas enfermedades autoinmunes puede resultar frustrante y costoso.

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Report: State Laws Aren’t Stopping Health Insurers From Denying Claims

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

ProPublica explains that hundreds of consumer protection laws that are supposed to mandate what insurers must cover aren’t working, as health plans violate them. A case where Cigna denied coverage for a double-lung transplant to a lung cancer patient is also reported.

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Viewpoints: New Weight-Loss Drugs Need To Be Covered By Insurance; Will AI Take The Place Of Doctors?

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine weight-loss drugs, AI and robots in health care, covid public mistakes, and more.

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Sanofi To Seek Approval For Dupixent, Its Promising COPD Drug

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

Reuters reports that a second large trial of the drug lowered exacerbations of COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, by 34%. Other pharma news is on C. diff, obesity drugs, and more.

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Researchers Achieve Breakthrough In Causes Of Eczema Itches

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

An investigation has linked bacteria for the first time to itches in skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis, possibly leading to new treatments. Other research news includes the dangers of air pollution from coal-fired plants; “zoom fatigue;” whole grains may help battle dementia; and more.

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Texas Tries $2 Billion Effort Against Rural Mental Health Care Gaps

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

A $2.26 billion effort in Texas aims to help state hospitals and decrease suicides in the state, the Texas Tribune explains. Also in Texas, a new Sugar Land nursing program will welcome its first students in January. Other news is from Tennessee, Massachusetts, Florida, and elsewhere.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, November 27, 2023

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

Nevada Reproductive Rights Ballot Initiative Blocked By District Judge

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

A newly formed PAC filed a lawsuit last month to block a petition that had been seeking to enshrine reproductive rights, including abortion, in Nevada’s constitution. District Judge James T. Russell has now sided with the PAC. Other abortion-related news is from Ohio, Arizona, D.C., and elsewhere.

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China’s Surge Of Respiratory Infections No Longer Thought To Be A Threat

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

The surge had initially raised concerns that it may be a covid-like novel pathogen. Other news is on low flu vaccine rates among Florida kids.

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After Delays, Florida Releases New Covid Database

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

The state Department of Health has released a database containing a year’s worth of information. Meanwhile, in San Francisco, the covid death rate during the pandemic was lower than many other populated areas.

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Politicians Rethink Primary Care, But Medical School Output Isn’t Meeting Demand For Doctors

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

Politico explains how President Barack Obama’s promise that people could “keep their doctors” is likely to fail. Separately, former President Donald Trump is in the news for his plans for “alternatives” to the Affordable Care Act. Health care policies of Govs. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) and Gavin Newsom (D-California) are also in the news.

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Recall Expands As Cantaloupe Salmonella Issue Linked To 2 Deaths

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

The two deaths happened in Minnesota, but at least 99 people across 32 states have been sickened. The FDA has now expanded the recall, covering three more brands of cantaloupes. Also in the news: an effort to contain rabies; a norovirus outbreak; lead-contaminated applesauce; more.

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First Edition: November 27, 2023

November 27, 2023 Morning Briefing

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

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Two photos where Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is picture on the left and California Gov. Gavin Newsom is on the right.

Health Care Is Front and Center as DeSantis and Newsom Go Mano a Mano

By Daniel Chang and Angela Hart November 27, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will square off in a first-of-its-kind debate on Nov. 30. KFF Health News compared the political rivals’ health care positions, showing how their policies have helped — or hindered — the health of their states’ residents.

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Two photos where Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is picture on the left and California Gov. Gavin Newsom is on the right.

La atención de salud, en el centro del debate entre DeSantis y Newsom

By Daniel Chang and Angela Hart November 27, 2023 KFF Health News Original

El candidato presidencial republicano Ron DeSantis y el gobernador demócrata Gavin Newsom —rivales políticos y representantes de la América roja y azul— se enfrentarán en un debate sin precedentes el 30 de noviembre en Georgia.

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A digital illustration painted with colorful gouache in yellow and blue tones shows a woman with her head tilted back in exhaustion, exposing her neck. The thyroid gland, shaped like a butterfly, is painted black in the center of her neck. Dots of various sizes swirl around her. Flowing into the thyroid gland are pill symbols. Dots with money symbols flow out.

Many Autoimmune Disease Patients Struggle With Diagnosis, Costs, Inattentive Care

By Andy Miller Illustration by Oona Zenda November 27, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Despite the prevalence of autoimmune conditions, like the thyroid disease Hashimoto’s, sometimes finding help can prove frustrating as well as expensive. There are often no definitive diagnostic tests, so patients may rack up big bills as they search for confirmation of their condition and for treatment options.

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Members of the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. They are illuminated by a strong red light. A woman standing in the center, while protesters around her hold signs with anti-abortion slogans.

Progressive and Anti-Abortion? New Group Plays Fast and Loose to Make Points

By Darius Tahir November 27, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising, which operates mostly in the nation’s capital, is part of a confrontational anti-abortion movement that embraces all types of media — graffiti, social media, and livestreams — to communicate a smashmouth message.

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A digital illustration of Andy Miller in the center, with a doctor and a pill bottle to each side. Above him, text reads "THYROID PROBLEM"

How the Thyroid Gland Mystifies Doctors and Patients

By Oona Zenda and Andy Miller November 27, 2023 KFF Health News Original

This illustrated report has been adapted from a KFF Health News article, “Many Autoimmune Disease Patients Struggle With Diagnosis, Costs, Inattentive Care” by Andy Miller, with artwork by Oona Tempest.

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