Viewpoints: Loneliness Is To Blame For Mental Health Crisis; We Must Prevent Pigs From Contracting H5N1
May 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers examine America’s mental health, bird flu, covid, and caregiving.
To Curb Rabies, US Makes It Tougher For Dogs To Enter The Country
May 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
For most dog owners, it’s as simple as verifying that Fido has an up-to-date rabies vaccination. But for animals from high-risk nations, it could potentially mean a 28-day quarantine.
People, Plants, Animals Suffering Worse Diseases Due To Climate Change
May 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Several large studies point to the impact that environmental changes are having on infectious diseases. Also in the news: colon cancer rates in younger people, decaf coffee’s health risks, and the Army’s expansion of food kiosks.
Appeals Court Rules That Researchers Can Access California Gun Owner Data
May 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
A federal appeals court backed a state law supporting research into gun and ammunition data, concluding the law doesn’t violate gun owners’ privacy or ownership rights. Meanwhile, in Connecticut, a bill to shorten wheelchair repair times advances.
Neuralink Implant Trial Encounters Setback In First Human Patient
May 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Some of the “threads” that connect the Neuralink to Noland Arbaugh’s brain have withdrawn from the tissue, but the company has adjusted the system to compensate for reduced data going to the device. Separately, Google reveals an AI tool for biomolecule prediction.
Research Roundup: Bacterial Vaginosis; Leukemia; and Covid
May 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.
Ascension Hospitals Report Cyberattack That Is Disrupting Clinical Operations
May 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Nonprofit health system Ascension detected a cyberattack that has impacted hospitals in at least six of the 19 states in which it operates. Clinical operations have been disrupted, and a possible data breach is under investigation.
Study: Abortion Limitations Linked To Rise In Intimate Partner Homicides
May 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
In other news, the fate of a women’s health care bill in Missouri could be in jeopardy because of Senate squabbles. And in Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine thinks the 24-hour wait policy for an abortion should remain intact.
Ex-Public Health Officials Implore Voters To Do No Harm, Elect Biden
May 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Letter details why medical officials see Donald Trump as a threat and encourages “anyone concerned about the price, availability, and safety of healthcare to keep Mr. Trump out of the White House.” Meanwhile, fallout from the covid pandemic is having an effect on the the 2024 presidential election.
White House To Invest $46.8 Million In Mental Health Programs
May 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Other health policy news from the Biden administration and Congress relates to telehealth rules, antitrust enforcement, and maternal health.
Officials Blast Steward Healthcare For Overcomplicated Bankruptcy Plans
May 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Meanwhile, in other news, Highmark Health has laid off 47 employees; nursing home merger and acquisitions are heating up in states where Medicaid pay is better; Connecticut lawmakers target better nursing home oversight; and more.
FDA Delays Discussions Over Which Covid Strains To Put In Shots This Fall
May 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
The panel pushed back its date from May 16 to June 5 amid the gaining dominance of a new set of covid variants called FLiRT.
Morning Briefing for Thursday, May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Doctor shortages, paid sick leave, cybersecurity, mental health programs, next year’s covid vaccine, bird flu, and more are in the news.
Medical Residents Are Increasingly Avoiding States With Abortion Restrictions
By Julie Rovner Rachana Pradhan
May 9, 2024
KFF Health News Original
A new analysis shows that students graduating from U.S. medical schools were less likely to apply this year for residency positions in states with abortion bans and other significant abortion restrictions.
First Edition: May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Desaparecen protecciones pandémicas, pero permanece la licencia por enfermedad paga
By Zach Dyer
May 9, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Estados Unidos es uno de los nueve países que no garantizan licencia por enfermedad paga, según datos compilados por el World Policy Analysis Center.
Paid Sick Leave Sticks After Many Pandemic Protections Vanish
By Zach Dyer
May 9, 2024
KFF Health News Original
The U.S. is one of nine countries that do not guarantee paid sick leave. Since the covid pandemic, advocates in states including Missouri, Alaska, and Nebraska are organizing to take the issue to voters with ballot initiatives this November.
Biden’s Nursing Home Staffing Rule Surfaces Horror Stories
By Jordan Rau
May 8, 2024
KFF Health News Original
The Biden administration’s plan to set minimum staffing levels for nursing homes prompted comments from more than 46,500 people and organizations — including residents of homes and nurses with harrowing stories about conditions inside. Hundreds of comments like these cemented the resolve of officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services last month to […]
RFK Jr. Said He Suffered Brain Injuries From A Parasite
May 8, 2024
Morning Briefing
The New York Times reports on a 2012 deposition by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that alleges neurological symptoms he was suffering were from a dead brain parasite. In other news, RFK Jr. says he has changed his mind about gender-affirming care for young people.
