Arizona’s Abortion Ruling Turns Election Year Upside Down
April 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
The Arizona Supreme Court said Tuesday that an 1864 abortion ban can stand. The ruling came as Republicans had begun to rally around expected GOP nominee Donald Trump, who wants to leave abortion decisions up to the states. Democrats see the ruling as an opportunity to make headway in Arizona, which President Joe Biden won in a squeaker in 2020.
Hobbs Slams Lawmakers’ Reactions To Ban, Is ‘Confident’ Voters Will Have Say
April 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Gov. Katie Hobbs called out Republican lawmakers who suddenly criticized the strict ban, noting they also celebrated the Dobbs decision that enabled it.
Wyoming’s Highest Court Won’t Take Up Challenge To Strict Abortion Ban
April 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
The state’s Supreme Court decided it won’t rule on abortion access, after Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens questioned the strict abortion bans on constitutional grounds. Meanwhile, Florida providers get ready for the state’s “catastrophic” six-week ban.
First Edition: April 10, 2024
April 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
An Arm and a Leg: Attack of the Medicare Machines
By Dan Weissmann
April 10, 2024
Podcast
In this episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” host Dan Weissmann tells a horror story. Instead of monsters and aliens, it’s about private health insurance companies and algorithms that call the shots on patient care.
Doctors Take On Dental Duties to Reach Low-Income and Uninsured Patients
By Kate Ruder
April 10, 2024
KFF Health News Original
More doctors are integrating oral health care into their practices, filling a need in America’s dental deserts.
Médicos de atención primaria asumen tareas de dentista para ayudar a pacientes vulnerables
By Kate Ruder
April 10, 2024
KFF Health News Original
En Denver, la inestabilidad de la vivienda, las barreras del idioma, la falta de transporte y el “costo astronómico” de la odontología sin seguro hacen que la atención dental sea inaccesible para muchos nuevos inmigrantes.
Congress Likely to Kick the Can on Covid-Era Telehealth Policies
By Sarah Jane Tribble
April 10, 2024
KFF Health News Original
With an end-of-year deadline and a presidential election approaching, payment rules that fueled rapid expansion of telehealth in the United States face a last-minute congressional decision.
Becerra Joins the Fray Over Reproductive Rights
By Daniel Chang
April 9, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is racking up frequent-flier miles as he hopscotches the country to highlight health issues the White House hopes will become pivotal for voters this year — none more so than reproductive rights. “No woman today should fear [not having] access to the care that she needs. President Biden […]
Illinois Officials Warn Residents About Risk Of Fake Botox Injections
April 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
According to the Illinois Public Health Department, the fake injections may have led to two people being hospitalized. Also in news from around the country: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a bill ensuring skin cancer screenings for state employees, California aims to ban the weedkiller paraquat, and more.
Lawmakers Press FTC To Examine Optum’s Acquisition Of Steward
April 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Meanwhile, USC and Emory University’s credit ratings are threatened by struggling hospital systems. Also: a widening gap between city, country mortality in Arizona; a security review of Zuckerberg General Hospital in San Francisco; more.
Study Casts Doubt On Benefits Of Paying Off People’s Medical Debt
April 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
A New York Times report covers a study by some economists that says paying off people’s medical debt has little impact on their lives. Separately, health care costs are found to be driving up anxiety in millennials and Gen Z, another study finds.
Google Searches For ‘Hurt’ Eyes Spiked After Solar Eclipse
April 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
The searches suggest some people were worried they’d damaged their vision by looking at the image of the sun during yesterday’s total eclipse event. Also in the news, wildfires and mental health, legal weed, and vape use in college.
Transgender Catholics Express Disappointment At Vatican Statement
April 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
AP reports that transgender Catholics are dismayed by a recent Vatican document that rejects the principles of being transgender and say it shows a lack of understanding. The White House also reacted, affirming President Joe Biden’s support for the trans community.
Brain Implant Startup Synchron Ready For Large-Scale Human Trials
April 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
The startup, a rival to Elon Musk’s Neuralink system, will set up an online registry for patients interested in joining the medical trial. Also in the news: AI mammograms; tests for pancreatic cancer; and LupusChat, a support system for those suffering with lupus.
CDC: Human Risk From Bird Flu Is Small, But States Should Prepare
April 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged state health officials to get ready with plans to rapidly test and treat any farm workers if they test positive after cattle have been found with bird flu.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
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Arizona’s Highest Court Set To Rule Today On Near-Total Abortion Ban
April 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
The Arizona Supreme Court is expected to decide an appeal that has called for reinstating a near-total abortion ban from 1864, nearly 60 years before Arizona’s statehood. Also in the news: religious exemptions for Indiana’s near-total abortion ban, how pregnancy ages you, and more.
