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Popping An Aspirin Regularly Might Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk: Study

August 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

The benefits are especially pronounced for people who live unhealthy lifestyles. Also in the news: FDA approval for an immunotherapy treatment for rare sarcomas; the shortage of blood culture bottles; Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug shortage; and more.

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As Heat Deaths Rise, Air Conditioning Is A Health Necessity, Expert Says

August 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

Researchers examine energy inequality and the effect it has on public health. Meanwhile, Death Valley — already the hottest place on Earth — just registered the highest average July temperature ever recorded anywhere: 108.5 F. Other reports note that wildfires are causing unhealthy, smoky conditions across much of Colorado.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, August 2, 2024

August 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

Abortion laws, urgent care, health care fraud, hospital star ratings, VA slip-ups, cancer, and more are in the news. Plus, your weekend reads.

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Feds Offer Potentially Huge Rewards For Health Care Fraud Whistleblowers

August 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

Under a pilot program from the Justice Department, whistleblowers might receive up to 30% of the first $100 million in net proceeds forfeited in a case and up to 5% of proceeds between $100 million and $500 million, Becker’s reported.

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Abortion Still Allowed In Utah As Legality Of Trigger Law Gets A Look

August 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

In Arizona, with an 1864 abortion ban put on hold, the attorney general contemplates taking the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Meanwhile, an Equity Forward analysis found that states have increased spending on anti-abortion centers by almost $500 million.

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More Hospitals Performed Badly In CMS’ 2024 Star Ratings Than In 2023

August 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

In other news, Medicare reimbursements for inpatient hospital care will go up 2.9% in fiscal 2025, higher than the 2.6% that was proposed in April. Plus: updates on Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Steward Health Care, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more.

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First Edition: Aug. 2, 2024

August 2, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Since Fall of ‘Roe,’ Self-Managed Abortions Have Increased

By Sarah Varney August 2, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The percentage of people who say they’ve tried to end a pregnancy without medical assistance increased after “Roe v. Wade” was overturned. One of the most common reasons for seeking a self-managed abortion was privacy concerns.

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Urgent Care or ER? With ‘One-Stop Shop,’ Hospitals Offer Both Under Same Roof

By Phil Galewitz August 2, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Hospitals in several states are partnering with a private equity-backed company to offer combined emergency and urgent care in a single building. But patients may not realize prices vary between the two services — often by a lot.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Abortion Heats Up Presidential Race 

August 1, 2024 Podcast

The elevation of Vice President Kamala Harris to the top of the presumed Democratic presidential ticket is newly energizing the debate over abortion, while former President Donald Trump attempts to distance himself from more sweeping proposals in the “Project 2025” GOP blueprint put together by his former administration officials and the conservative Heritage Foundation. Lauren Weber of The Washington Post, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Elisabeth Rosenthal, who reported and wrote the latest KFF Health News-NPR “Bill of the Month” about a preauthorized surgery that generated a six-figure bill.

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What’s Behind New Combined Urgent Care-ER Facilities

By Phil Galewitz August 1, 2024 KFF Health News Original

It’s Saturday afternoon, and your 4-year-old is bleeding from a gash on his face after a playtime mishap. Should you go to the emergency room or the urgent care clinic? VHC Health in Arlington, Va., plans to soon join a small but growing number of hospitals moving to resolve this dilemma by offering both types […]

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, August 1, 2024

August 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Undetected bird flu cases, cancer, Tricare, Medicare pay raise, caregivers, private equity in health care, drug costs, and more are in the news.

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Research Roundup: Depression; Covid; Hearing Loss; Trust In Doctors; More

August 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.

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Viewpoints: Mental Health Care Needs An Overhaul; Why Is FDA Stalling On New Sunscreens?

August 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these issues and others.

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As Covid Surges in California’s Bay Area, Vaccines Are Becoming Scarce

August 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Positive test rates are at a 30-month high, the San Francisco Chronicle reports, and because of dwindling availability, it’s harder to find places to get a shot. Meanwhile, a new study highlights the risks from the rate of undetected bird flu infections in people.

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Nearly Half Of Dementia Cases Can Be Prevented Or Delayed: Study

August 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

In the new research, published in the Lancet medical journal, scientists found that addressing problems including vision loss, high cholesterol, and depression may help head off dementia. Also in the news: red meat and dementia risk; a 24/7 mental health care center in Maryland; and more.

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Drugs Like Wegovy Can Cause Some To Develop Eating Disorders, Doctors Say

August 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Even as some doctors warn that people who take weight loss drugs may risk developing disorders like anorexia, researchers separately find that Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound dramatically lowered patients’ heart failure risks.

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4.2% Medicare Pay Raise Coming To Nursing Homes In Fiscal 2025

August 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

The rate is higher than the 4.1% the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed in March. Also in the news: Humana predicts losing a few hundred thousand Medicare Advantage members next year; Google is not renewing its contract with Amazon One Medical for staff care; and more.

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Private-Equity Firms Are Gutting US Health Care Facilities, Study Says

August 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Hospitals are finding it harder to care for patients when equipment, information technology, and other assets are taken away after private equity buys hospitals. Separately, surprise medicals bills and insurance denial fights are also in the news.

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Republicans Pressing To Give Fetuses Same Rights As People

August 1, 2024 Morning Briefing

Missouri Rep. Brian Seitz, a Republican, wants to reintroduce a fetal personhood bill, with possibly dramatic consequences for reproductive health treatments like abortion and IVF, Stateline reports.

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