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US Nabs Drug Kingpin ‘El Mayo,’ Whose Cartel Is No. 1 Trafficker Of Fentanyl

July 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

According to news reports, U.S. authorities fooled Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada into boarding a Texas-bound private plane. There he was taken into custody, alongside Joaquin Guzmán, who is the son of famed drug lord “El Chapo.” Zambada’s Sinaloa cartel is believed to the biggest supplier of fentanyl to the U.S., and the two men were among the top-wanted drug dealers in the world.

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Senate Panel Subpoenas Steward Health CEO Over Bankruptcy Filing

July 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

After refusing to testify voluntarily, Dr. Ralph de la Torre now will appear Sept. 12 in an investigation related to the company’s practices. Also in the news: Optum layoffs, Brigham and Women’s nurses strike, hospital sales, and more.

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Texas Is Fighting Title X Decree That Allows Kids Confidential Contraception

July 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

The rule stipulates providers “may not require consent of parents or guardians for the provision of services to minors.” A lawsuit argues that violates parental rights. Separately, a melt-in-your-mouth birth control pill wins FDA approval. Also, Michigan Advance breaks down abortion misconceptions.

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$10 Million Reward Offered For Info On North Korean Ransomware Hackers

July 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

The State Department wants details on the location of members of a ransomware gang that targeted health care systems. Also in the news: HHS renames its office of health information technology.

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First Edition: July 26, 2024

July 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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The CDC’s Test for Bird Flu Works, but It Has Issues

By Arthur Allen and Amy Maxmen July 26, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention promises better tests are being developed, but the episode points to vulnerabilities in the country’s defense against emerging outbreaks.

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Union With Labor Dispute of Its Own Threatened To Cut Off Workers’ Health Benefits

By Phil Galewitz Updated July 26, 2024 Originally Published July 26, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The National Education Association, the nation’s largest union, told striking workers that their health coverage would be cut off Aug. 1 absent a deal on a new contract. Tensions have mounted after staff disrupted the union’s convention, at which President Joe Biden had been scheduled to speak.

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What the Health? From KFF Health News: Harris in the Spotlight

July 25, 2024 Podcast

For the 2024 campaign, Joe Biden is out, and Kamala Harris is in. As the vice president makes moves toward the top of the Democratic presidential ticket, health policy is resurging as a campaign issue. Meanwhile, Congress tries — and again fails — to make timely progress on the annual government spending bills as abortion issues cause delays. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Stephanie Armour of KFF Health News, and Rachel Cohrs Zhang of Stat join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews Anthony Wright, the new executive director of Families USA, about his plans for the organization and his history working with Harris on health topics. 

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Care Gaps Grow as OB/GYNs Flee Idaho

By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez July 25, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Not so long ago, Bonner General Health, the hospital in Sandpoint, Idaho, had four OB/GYNs on staff, who treated patients from multiple rural counties. That was before Idaho’s near-total abortion ban went into effect almost two years ago, criminalizing most abortions. All four of Bonner’s OB/GYNs left by last summer, some citing fears that the state’s ban […]

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Research Roundup: Physician PTSD; Hospital Infections; Progeria; More

July 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Different Takes: Kamala Harris Has Kids, No Matter The Political Hot Takes

July 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these issues and others.

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Connecticut Gov. Faces Pushback Over Medicaid ‘Managed Care’ Possibility

July 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat, is reportedly facing pushback after exploring the idea of switching the state Medicaid program back to a model that some legislators say increased costs and reduced access. Also in the news: Michigan Gov. Whitmer outlaws gay, trans “panic” defenses; heat protections in California; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, July 25, 2024

July 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

Hospital oversight, extreme heat, ACA, infant mortality, Harris’ focus on a care expansions, bird flu, HIV shot, and more are in the news.

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US Infant Mortality Rates Grew 3% in 2022

July 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

News outlets were conflicted on whether it was a trend, but experts agreed it was a cause for concern. Also in the news: A federal appeals court has ruled that a group of Republican-led states does not have legal standing to get a court to impose restrictions on mifepristone.

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Study Finds Twice-Yearly Shot 100% Effective At Blocking HIV

July 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

In a study of 5,000 young women and girls in Africa, none of the patients who received the shots contracted HIV. NPR notes the trial generated controversy at the AIDS 2024 conference and prompted an expert group to recommend halting the blind trial and giving the lenacapavir drug to all participants.

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Worldwide Tech Outage Blamed On Software Bug Sent To Users’ Devices

July 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

After identifying what caused the shutdown, CrowdStrike is revising its protocol for rolling out updates. Also in the news: the mining of patient data, and the questionable use of medical codes.

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Critics Question Health Care Impact Of Nurse Practitioners

July 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

Bloomberg examines the nurse practitioner boom, with a focus on how these types of health care staff members and their training are affecting the quality of health care.

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Harris Indicates She’ll Push For Thwarted ‘Care Economy’ Expansions

July 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Washington Post covers language in two speeches by Vice President Kamala Harris that indicate she’ll push for legislation to expand paid family leave, housing assistance, child care and eldercare — Biden “care economy” initiatives that failed to pass because of political resistance.

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Biden Says He’ll Work On Supreme Court Reforms During Last Months In Office

July 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

President Joe Biden delivered a national speech Wednesday night outlining his priorities for the remainder of his presidency. He called for changes to the Supreme Court, which in its current form is reshaping many policy areas including health care.

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Spread Of Bird Flu Might Be ‘Really Difficult To Control,’ Experts Find

July 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

Although the risk of human-to-human transmission is considered low, studies of H5N1 reveal the virus can spread in multiple ways across species. They also question whether cow milk plays a big role in the spread. Meanwhile, 22 states and the District of Columbia are considered to be covid hot spots.

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