Morning Briefing for Wednesday, June 12, 2024
June 12, 2024
Morning Briefing
Medical debt on credit reports, ‘greed’ crimes, gender care, addiction, drug prices, bird flu, defining long covid, and more are in the news.
CFPB Releases Proposed Rule To Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports
June 12, 2024
Morning Briefing
The Biden administration regulation, if implemented, would reduce tens of millions people in the U.S. with medical debt listed on their reports down to zero — and could raise their credit scores by an average of 20 points.
First Edition: June 12, 2024
June 12, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Many Young Adults Who Began Vaping as Teens Can’t Shake the Habit
By John Daley, Colorado Public Radio
June 12, 2024
KFF Health News Original
New data on substance use among young adults suggests that many former teen e-cigarette users are continuing the habit.
‘I Try To Stay Strong’: Mom Struggles To Get Diagnosis for Son’s Developmental Problems
By Sejal Parekh
June 12, 2024
KFF Health News Original
An Alameda County mother has spent 10 months seeking help for her 4-year-old son’s speech and behavior issues from his school district and her Medicaid health insurer. She still doesn’t have an answer.
Biden Administration Advances Plan To Remove Medical Debt From Credit Scores
By Noam N. Levey
June 11, 2024
KFF Health News Original
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed federal regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on consumers’ credit reports.
End of Internet Subsidy Leaves Millions Facing Telehealth Disconnect
By Sarah Jane Tribble
June 11, 2024
KFF Health News Original
When the clock struck midnight on May 31, more than 23 million low-income households were dropped from a federal internet subsidy program that for years had helped them get connected. The Affordable Connectivity Program was created in 2021, in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic, to help people plug into jobs, schools and health care by reducing their internet […]
FDA Warns Of Risks From Shellfish Poisoning, Mushroom Chocolate Bars
June 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
Shellfish from Oregon and Washington state may be contaminated with toxins that can cause paralytic poisoning, with at least 31 people in Oregon sickened so far. Meanwhile, Diamond Shruumz-brand Microdosing Chocolate Bars have sickened at least eight people.
Two Abbott Glucose Monitors Can Be Sold Over The Counter: FDA
June 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
Abbott Laboratories has been cleared to sell a device for health-conscious people and another for diabetes, both over the counter. Meanwhile, booming weight-loss drugs are thought to spur demand for dietary supplements and healthier food formulations.
C. Diff Commonly Spreads In Households With Infants, Study Finds
June 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
Other science- and research-related news covers statin usage; heat waves and heart attacks; women in medical research; music therapy for stroke survivors; and more.
Illinois Plaintiff Drops Zantac Case; GSK Asks To Appeal Delaware Cases
June 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
GSK said a plaintiff in an Illinois lawsuit voluntarily dismissed her case. The company, along with other drugmakers, also asked for permission to appeal a Delaware ruling that allowed over 70,000 other cases claiming Zantac causes cancer to proceed.
Viewpoints: SCOTUS Must Uphold EMTALA; First They Voted Down Roe, Now Contraception Is Up For A Vote
June 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers examine reproductive health care, vaccine side effects, cancer detection, and more.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, June 11, 2024
June 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
Bird flu tests, Alzheimer’s drug, vaping bans, nursing home staffing, suicides, food safety, glucose monitors, reproductive health, and more.
Advisory Panel Recommends That FDA Approve Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s Drug
June 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
FDA advisers voted unanimously Monday to back donanemab after reviewing data showing its effectiveness at slowing mild dementia. If cleared by the agency, Eli Lilly’s treatment would only be the second Alzheimer’s drug approved in the U.S.
With Key Lawmakers On Board, Senate Poised To Block Nursing Home Staffing Rule
June 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Joe Manchin (I-W. Va.) are sponsoring a bill, that all Republicans are expected to support, to override President Joe Biden’s minimum staffing mandate for nursing homes. Biden has the votes to uphold a veto of the resolution.
Side Effect Of Flavored Vape Bans: Unintended Increase In Teen Smoking
June 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
Also in tobacco-related news: The Justice Department and FDA announce a new law enforcement unit aimed at tackling illegal e-cigarettes, with a particular focus on the impact the devices have on kids and adolescents.
Suicides Increase In US, With Guns Being Used Majority Of The Time
June 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
Moreover, gun suicides have consistently outpaced gun homicides, data show. The New York Times takes a closer look at Montana, a state struggling with the highest suicide rate in the nation.
First Edition: June 11, 2024
June 11, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Bird Flu Tests Are Hard To Get. So How Will We Know When To Sound the Pandemic Alarm?
By Amy Maxmen Arthur Allen
June 11, 2024
KFF Health News Original
If widely used, flu tests could be helpful now. In the meantime, the government needs to clear a path for H5N1 tests, researchers warn, to avoid the early missteps of the covid pandemic.
Las pruebas para la gripe aviar son difíciles de conseguir. ¿Cómo saber si estamos en una pandemia?
By Amy Maxmen Arthur Allen
June 11, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Muchos laboratorios de diagnóstico están capacitados para detectar el virus. Sin embargo, la burocracia, los problemas de facturación y la falta de inversión no permiten aumentar rápidamente la disponibilidad generalizada de pruebas.
