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2 Close Contacts Of Missouri Bird Flu Patient Also Exhibited Symptoms

September 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

The CDC said Friday that the first person was a member of the initial patient’s household, and the second person was a health care worker. The CDC also said the simultaneous development of symptoms doesn’t provide evidence of person-to-person spread, NBC reported.

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American Cancer Society CEO Leaving Post; Search Is On For Successor

September 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

Karen Knudsen, who has led the body for more than three years, will stay on as a strategic adviser through early 2025. Also in the news: Incyte’s immunotherapy drug is effective against anal tumors; Bayer seeks broader approval for its prostate cancer drug; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, September 16, 2024

September 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

Nebraska Court Allows Competing Abortion Measures On The Ballot

September 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

Voters must weigh in on a measure that would expand abortion protections and another that would limit them. Meanwhile in Arizona, lawmakers repealed the 1864 law that was revived to ban abortions. Also, a study reveals tubal ligation isn’t a sure-fire method for preventing pregnancies.

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First Edition: Monday, Sept. 16, 2024

September 16, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Tossed Medicine, Delayed Housing: How Homeless Sweeps Are Thwarting Medicaid’s Goals

By Angela Hart September 16, 2024 KFF Health News Original

As California cities crack down on homeless encampments in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling authorizing fines and arrests, front-line workers say such sweeps are undercutting billions in state and federal Medicaid spending meant to stabilize people’s health and get them off the streets.

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Decades of National Suicide Prevention Policies Haven’t Slowed the Deaths

By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock September 16, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Despite years of national strategies to address the suicide crisis in the U.S., rates continue to rise. A chorus of researchers and experts say the interventions will work — but that they’re simply not being adopted by state and local governments.

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Journalists Explore Breast Cancer Rates and the Medical Response to Mass Shootings

September 14, 2024 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News and California Healthline journalists made the rounds on local and state media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

September 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on well water, food deserts, polio, the 9/11 attacks, and more.

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Viewpoints: Waiting For Mpox To Show Up Is A Mistake; Online Weight Loss Drugs Can Be Dangerous

September 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers examine these public health topics.

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As Texas Herds Contracted H5N1, Virus Also Showed Up In Wastewater Samples

September 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

“The widespread detection of influenza A(H5N1) virus in wastewater from 10 U.S. cities is troubling,” report authors say. Meanwhile, the CDC says the human bird flu case in Missouri remains a mystery. Experts also voice concerns that as autumn arrives, the U.S. is entering a riskier time for H5N1 spread.

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Apple’s New AirPods Earbuds Win FDA Approval For Use As Hearing Aids

September 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

The FDA noted that over-the-counter devices like Apple’s latest model AirPods could help more Americans with hearing loss get help. Also in the news: an effective but expensive injectable HIV-prevention drug; a drug that delays brain tumor progression; and more.

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Nearly $10M Telemedicine Initiative Will Boost Southwest Minnesota EMS

September 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

The goal is to improve and speed up care after crashes in rural communities by connecting ambulance staff to remote physicians, experienced paramedics, and nurses for peer-to-peer support. Other news is from Florida, California, Georgia, and Wyoming.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, September 13, 2024

September 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Employer insurance costs, mental health after school shootings, Medicaid work requirements, hospital safety, and more. Plus, weekend reads.

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Why All Families Should Talk About Racial Trauma

September 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

KFF Health News’ Midwest Correspondent Cara Anthony spent the past few years reporting about racial violence in Sikeston, Missouri, for our “Silence in Sikeston” project. Interviewing Black families there helped her uncover her family’s traumatic past, too.

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Employers Face Average 5.8% Jump In Their Health Insurance Costs Next Year

September 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

The higher-than-usual spike is driven primarily by higher use of medical care by employees, increasing costs that providers charge for their services, and pricey drugs like weight loss GLP-1 medications. The increase was estimated through a survey by consulting firm Mercer, which also found that 53% of employers plan to implement cost-management changes in 2025.

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Near-Total Abortion Ban In N. Dakota Deemed Unconstitutional

September 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

In striking down the law, the judge said it is “a violation on medical freedom” in that it takes away a woman’s right to choose. Also, as voters in several states prepare to pick a side on ballot initiatives, congressional Democrats are pressing for clarity about when providers must step in and deal with emergency abortions. Meanwhile, the Senate has another vote on IVF coming up.

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By Choosing Sides In Election, Health Tech Leaders Take A Calculated Risk

September 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

As Stat notes, their public stance could put future investments and business deals on the line. Also, more follow-up discussions stemming from Tuesday’s presidential debate.

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‘So Stressed They Cannot Function’: Surgeon General Warns On Parenting Hazards

September 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

The office of the surgeon general issued an advisory that calls the pressures of modern-day parenting “an urgent public health issue,” finding that more than half of parents say that the stress is “completely overwhelming.”

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Hospital Safety And Quality Are Ticking Upward After Covid: Report

September 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

The report from the American Hospital Association and consulting group Vizient notes that among the improvements seen after the pandemic, patient mortality risks are falling, and there are fewer hospital-acquired infections.

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