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RFK Jr.’s Role As Possible HHS Chief Faces Pushback On Multiple Fronts

November 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

The FDA doesn’t have the resources to take on the food industry as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has proposed, an expert says. Moreover, those in the agriculture community see problems ahead if tariffs are imposed. His stance on vaccines — he’s still sowing doubt about them in courts — rankles the public health community. And the American Public Health Association wants to see a qualified pick.

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Asheville, NC, Finally Has Clean Water To Drink, Nearly 2 Months After Helene

November 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

A boil-water notice — put in place because of lingering sediment from the destructive September storm — was lifted Monday. In related news, the Biden administration has asked Congress for $100B in emergency disaster funds.

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Bird Flu Strain In Canadian Teen Mutated Into Easier-To-Spread Version

November 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

Stat reports there’s no evidence that the teen has infected anyone else. The source of the infection has not been determined. Meanwhile, Hawaii — which has strict agricultural rules to prevent the spread of disease from the continental U.S. — has announced its first bird flu outbreak in poultry.

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Can Covid Cure Cancer? Study Suggests Maybe

November 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

In a study by the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute in Chicago, the RNA in the SARS-CoV-2 virus was found to “trigger the development of a unique type of immune cell with anti-cancer properties,” which could lead to the development of cancer-fighting treatments in the future.

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First Edition: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024

November 19, 2024 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

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Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration

By Jackie Fortiér November 19, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Many U.S. hospitals are conserving critical intravenous fluid supplies to cope with a shortage that may last months. Some hospital administrators say the shortage accelerated their plans to change IV fluid hydration protocols altogether.

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Idaho Calls Abortion ‘Barbaric and Gruesome’ in Trial Challenging Strict Ban

By Sarah Varney November 18, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Women with serious pregnancy complications who were denied abortion care have turned to state courts after appeals to state lawmakers to clarify medical exceptions have largely failed.

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Viewpoints: The Newest Abortion Fight Is An Old One; The Danger RFK Jr. Poses To Our Health

November 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss reproductive rights, forced sterilization, gun control, and more.

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Maryland Tracking Marijuana Trends

November 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

The health dashboard is intended to identify areas of concern so that officials can ensure residents use cannabis safely. Elsewhere, social services struggles in North Carolina, climate change in Florida, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, November 18, 2024

November 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

ACA subsidies, Social Security overpayments, fluoride safety, PBM restrictions, vaccines, abortion pills, ChatGPT diagnoses, and more.

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First US Case Of Aggressive New Mpox Strain Confirmed In California

November 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

The individual in question had recently returned from eastern Africa, the state health department said. Also in the news: bird flu, covid, and dengue fever.

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Health Executives Banking On Political Risks To Preserve ACA Subsidies

November 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

Some Republicans oppose extending enhanced tax credits for Affordable Care Act insurance plans that are set to expire at the end of 2025. Not doing so, though, would risk millions of people losing coverage, many of whom live in red states. Health care executives are optimistic that the subsidies will be extended even when Republicans take power.

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How Could RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Skepticism Hurt The US? Just Ask Samoa.

November 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

The independent, Pacific nation of Samoa — a stone’s throw from the U.S. territory of American Samoa — experienced a disastrous epidemic of measles in 2019. Kennedy had visited Samoa four months before the outbreak and met with anti-vaccine advocates, The Washington Post reported.

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Texas Lawmaker Pushes For Abortion Pill Reclassification

November 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

Pat Curry, a Republican in the Texas House, has pre-filed a bill to classify abortion pills as “controlled substances.” If passed, it would go into effect late next year.

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PBM Restrictions Could Be Passed Or Punted By Lame-Duck Congress

November 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

Analysts look at the likelihood of lawmakers making moves to rein in drug middlemen this session. Also, covid-era prescription flexibility is kept in place, pharmaceutical companies take on GLP-1 copycats, and more.

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Multistate E. Coli Outbreak Traced To Organic Carrots From California

November 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

Fifteen people have been hospitalized and one has died after eating the tainted carrots, CDC officials say. More public health news is about vape sales, MeRT therapy, cow fat, and more.

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Small Study Finds ChatGPT Outperforms Docs At Diagnosing

November 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

In the study, ChatGPT operating alone outperformed both doctors who were using ChatGPT to help them diagnose and those who were using only conventional resources. Other health industry news is on CareMax, Indiana University Health, and more.

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First Edition: Monday, Nov. 18, 2024

November 18, 2024 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

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Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Claims

By Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact November 18, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Research has generally shown that drinking fluoridated water at the recommended levels is safe and beneficial for oral health, especially in children. But many people feel that more research is needed to better understand whether and when health risks kick in.

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Social Security Tackles Overpayment ‘Injustices,’ but Problems Remain

By David Hilzenrath and Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group Updated November 18, 2024 Originally Published November 18, 2024 KFF Health News Original

With his term soon to expire, Social Security chief Martin O’Malley’s efforts to address the agency’s overpayments to beneficiaries remain incomplete.

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