To Mobilize Voters, Harris Turns The Conversation Back To Abortion Rights
July 24, 2024
Morning Briefing
The issue, a cornerstone of the 2024 Democratic campaign, has been on the back burner while the party debated whether President Joe Biden should stay in the race. Other abortion news is from Iowa, Louisiana, and Florida.
First Edition: July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
World-Famous Wall Drug Isn’t Immune From Challenges Facing Rural Pharmacies
By Arielle Zionts
July 24, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Even as part of a popular South Dakota tourist attraction, an independent pharmacy serving locals, remote ranchers, and sightseers struggles with staffing and insurer payments.
Louisiana Reclassifies Drugs Used in Abortions as Controlled Dangerous Substances
By Rosemary Westwood, WWNO
July 24, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances, a move that has alarmed doctors in the state.
Golden Gate Bridge Nets Already Deterring Suicide Attempts
July 23, 2024
Morning Briefing
Though very delayed, the $200 million-plus suicide nets installed along the Golden Gate Bridge appear to be acting as intended, with data showing around half the number of attempted suicide jumps typical for this point of the year. Also in the news: brain care scores, the endless news cycle, dementia and napping, and more.
Report: US Flexed Diplomatic Muscle To Weaken Baby Formula Safety Regs
July 23, 2024
Morning Briefing
A ProPublica investigation finds that officials in the Biden administration have challenged baby formula regulations in more than half a dozen countries, advocating for the interests of manufacturers like Abbott and Mead Johnson. Critics say those efforts are undermining public health.
Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against UnitedHealth Over Change Hack
July 23, 2024
Morning Briefing
The National Community Pharmacists Association and 39 medical providers are suing UnitedHealth, alleging that they are still waiting for payments as a result of the ransomware attack that shut down its affiliate company Change Healthcare for months.
Abortion Ban Stands After Iowa Supreme Court Swats Away Appeal
July 23, 2024
Morning Briefing
Enforcement of the law could start this week when a lower court judge lifts the injunction blocking it. In other news, the U.S. House has delayed action on a pair of funding bills that contained abortion riders. Also, anti-abortion researchers float riskier procedures to end a pregnancy in an emergency.
For First Time, Most New HIV Cases Happened Outside Sub-Saharan Africa
July 23, 2024
Morning Briefing
A United Nations report looks at progress and pitfalls of the effort to end the global AIDS health threat. Although infections are trending down, it says, efforts to prevent AIDS by 2030 won’t happen without urgent action now.
Robitussin Maker Will Stop Saying Medicine Is ‘Non-Drowsy’
July 23, 2024
Morning Briefing
A consumer lawsuit had alleged the cough and flu medicines did actually cause drowsiness despite the claim on the bottle. Meanwhile, J&J is nearing a deal on an $8 billion talc settlement.
Pfizer-Backed Lyme Disease Vaccine Passes Important Milestone
July 23, 2024
Morning Briefing
The effort, from Pfizer and its French partner Valneva SE, may result in a vaccine that could hit the market in 2026, pending trial results. Also in the news: H5N1 avian influenza infects two more, a sewage leak closes two L.A. County beaches, and more.
Owner At Center Of Louisiana Nursing Home Storm Fiasco Sentenced
July 23, 2024
Morning Briefing
A Louisiana nursing home owner was sentenced to three years’ probation for his role in events during Hurricane Ida in 2021, when more than 800 residents were moved to squalid conditions in a warehouse. Other news includes a gender care restrictions in Florida, a backlog of rape kits in Maryland, a drug overdose plateau in Los Angeles County, and more.
As Harris Moves Into Spotlight, Focus Tightens On Dems’ Health Agenda
July 23, 2024
Morning Briefing
News outlets examine the role Kamala Harris could play in continuing the long-term health goals of the Democratic party, stepping into the battle for abortion rights, and the way these matters could energize voters. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s age and health are revived.
House Investigation Finds PBMs Steer Patients To Costlier Drugs
July 23, 2024
Morning Briefing
Higher spending and reduced patient choice are what PBMs achieve when they’re involved in the drug sales process alongside manufacturers and pharmacies, a House investigation found. Meanwhile, as more generic meds hit lower prices, shortages of drugs rise, a study found.
First Edition: July 23, 2024
July 23, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
California Forges Ahead With Social Media Rules Despite Legal Barriers
By Mark Kreidler
July 23, 2024
KFF Health News Original
State lawmakers are advancing two bills aimed at protecting children from the harms of social media, part of a nationwide wave of efforts to address the issue. Yet the bills’ proponents face hurdles in finding an approach that can survive legal challenges from the tech industry.
Why Millions Are Trying FDA-Authorized Alternatives to Big Pharma’s Weight Loss Drugs
By Arthur Allen
Illustration by Oona Zenda
July 23, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Although Novo Nordisk and Lilly lump together the pharmacies that compound semaglutide and tirzepatide with internet cowboys selling fake drugs, there is a distinction. The FDA has offered Americans little clarity about the vast gray and black markets for the drugs.
Qué son los medicamentos compuestos que millones de personas usan para bajar de peso
By Arthur Allen
July 23, 2024
KFF Health News Original
La FDA permite e incluso fomenta que las farmacias de compuestos produzcan y vendan copias cuando un medicamento está en escasez, como es el caso de las drogas para combatir el sobrepeso y la obesidad.
