Visiting Saudi Arabia? Be Sure To Get Meningococcal Vaccine First, CDC Says
May 21, 2024
Morning Briefing
Twelve cases stemming from people who either traveled to the nation or were close contacts prompted the travel and health alerts. In other news, a more severe mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could have global implications.
Doctors Say Texas’ Emergency Abortion Rules Will Only Increase Confusion
May 21, 2024
Morning Briefing
During a public hearing Monday, physicians and lawyers said the medical board’s rules don’t answer critical questions such as “how close to death a patient needs to be” before a doctor can intervene.
Health Officials To Unveil $50 Million Program To Beat Cyberattacks
May 21, 2024
Morning Briefing
The effort will create tools to defend net-connected private hospitals from cyberattacks like the recent Ascension and Change Health hacks — the effects of which are still reverberating, with cybersecurity experts reportedly on “edge” and looking for system weaknesses.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024
Morning Briefing
High prices of diabetes drugs, PACT Act claims, bird flu, abortion access, cyberattacks, 988 helpline, the election, and more are in the news.
First Edition: May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Watch: Medical Residents Are Increasingly Avoiding Abortion Ban States
May 21, 2024
KFF Health News Original
On KFF Health News’ “What the Health?,” chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner interviewed Atul Grover of the Association of American Medical Colleges about its recent analysis showing that graduating medical students are avoiding training in states with abortion bans and major restrictions.
Biden Leans Into Health Care, Asking Voters To Trust Him Over Trump
By Phil Galewitz
May 21, 2024
KFF Health News Original
President Joe Biden’s new health care ad draws on the Affordable Care Act’s popularity among independent voters and alludes to his edge over Trump on health issues.
High Price of Popular Diabetes Drugs Deprives Low-Income People of Effective Treatment
By Renuka Rayasam
May 21, 2024
KFF Health News Original
The makers of Ozempic and Mounjaro charge list prices of around $1,000 a month for the diabetes and obesity drugs, and insurers are reluctant to pick up the tab. Often, low-income patients have to resort to less effective treatments.
Personas de bajos ingresos no pueden recibir terapias efectivas contra la diabetes por el alto costo
By Renuka Rayasam
May 21, 2024
KFF Health News Original
La escasez de suministros y las barreras que ponen las aseguradoras para obtener esta poderosa clase de medicamentos, llamados agonistas de GLP-1, han dejado a muchas personas que viven con diabetes y obesidad sin los medicamentos que necesitan para mantenerse saludables.
Your Genes Might Raise Your Risk Of Having A Heart Attack During Elections
May 20, 2024
Morning Briefing
If you’re feeling extra stressed right now, it might not be your imagination, a new cardiology study says. Plus, news about aging and how to boost your longevity.
Viewpoints: Rural States Turn To Religion For Health Care; It’s Impossible To Be A PCP Today
May 20, 2024
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers delve into religious health care, physician burnout, Medicare, and more.
Use Of Talc-Based Powder Tied To Ovarian Cancer, Study Says
May 20, 2024
Morning Briefing
The analysis can’t say definitively that talc causes cancer, and Johnson & Johnson—facing myriad lawsuits—maintains its products are safe. In other news, despite the social media trend, sunscreen is crucial in combatting cancer, health officials say.
Morning Briefing for Monday, May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024
Morning Briefing
Medicaid unwinding, abortion ballot measures, drug-dodging fungus, drug ads, caregivers, cancer, heart attacks, and more are in the news.
Voters To Weigh In On Abortion Ballot Measures In South Dakota, Colorado
May 20, 2024
Morning Briefing
Organizers in both states have gathered enough signatures to get initiatives on this November’s ballots. Other abortion news is reported from Ohio, South Carolina, and other states.
Trichophyton Fungus, Capable Of Dodging Drugs, Becoming A US Threat
May 20, 2024
Morning Briefing
In other news, health officials are keeping an eye on meningococcal infections found in people who traveled from Saudi Arabia and a potential threat caused by a hepatitis A exposure in California.
Uber Reveals System For Transporting Patients, Prescriptions, Supplies
May 20, 2024
Morning Briefing
Uber’s new platform is about helping caregivers, letting them request and then monitor rides as well as deliveries of important materials and groceries. It’s another indicator that health care at home is expanding, even as regulation trails behind the “hospital at home” movement.
Drug Ads Will Look Different As Rules On Explaining Side Effects Kick In
May 20, 2024
Morning Briefing
In other news: A gene test could shed light on why some people will succeed in losing lots of weight with GLP-1 drugs; new data links stomach paralysis with injected weight loss and diabetes drugs; fallout from Ascension’s massive data breach; and more.
Illinois Detects West Nile Virus In Mosquitoes For First Time This Year
May 20, 2024
Morning Briefing
Meanwhile, Houston is being swarmed by mosquitoes after recent bad storms there. And the loss of a key Medicaid contract could upend children’s and some adults’ health in Texas, with about 450,000 people potentially affected.
First Edition: May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Newsom Boosted California’s Public Health Budget During Covid. Now He Wants To Cut It.
By Angela Hart
May 20, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Two years after increasing state and local public health budgets by $300 million annually, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes to slash the funding in the face of California’s $45 billion deficit.
