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Abortion Opponents Seek High Court’s OK For In-Your-Face Interactions

October 28, 2024 Morning Briefing

Activists want the 8-foot protest-free zone around abortion clinics lifted. Also, The New York Times breaks down Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s stance on abortion quote by quote.

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Dozens More E. Coli Cases Linked To McDonald’s; Quarter Pounders Back On Menu Already

October 28, 2024 Morning Briefing

The number of people infected in the outbreak has risen from 49 to 75, the FDA said Friday. The burgers will be sold without onions, which are thought to be the source of contamination. Plus: updates on listeria outbreaks, bird flu, covid, and more.

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First Edition: Monday, Oct. 28, 2024

October 28, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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How a Proposed Federal Heat Rule Might Have Saved These Workers’ Lives

By Amy Maxmen Updated October 29, 2024 Originally Published October 28, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Laborers have suffered in extreme heat triggered by climate change. Deaths aren’t inevitable, researchers say: Employers can save lives by providing ample water and breaks.

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Cómo una regla federal propuesta sobre el calor podría haber salvado la vida de trabajadores agrícolas

By Amy Maxmen October 28, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Los trabajadores están sufriendo, y muriendo, cada vez más, a medida que los veranos se vuelven progresivamente más calurosos debido al cambio climático.

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Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here’s Why There’s So Little Progress.

By Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam October 28, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

October 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on cancer, lead paint, “electrosensitive” people, and more.

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Viewpoints: Worry About The War On Mifepristone In Louisiana; America’s IV Shortage Is Worse Than You Think

October 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers delve into these public health topics.

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Insurers Collected Billions In Dubious Medicare Advantage Payments: Watchdog Report

October 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

A HHS watchdog reports that insurers like UnitedHealth, Humana were paid an estimated $7.5 billion last year from health risk assessments that diagnosed serious health conditions for which patients had no follow-up care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services declined to crack down on the practice though.

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Diagnostic Errors Afflict 7% Of Patients In Hospital Setting, Study Finds

October 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

Researchers led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston also found that most of those mistakes can be prevented, noting: “It is paramount to note that it is not one individual or process that is at fault.” Other news is about lead paint exposure, app addiction, IV fluid supply, and more.

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121 Whooping Cough Cases Seen In Maryland This Year, A Tenfold Increase

October 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

Officials say pertussis numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels across Maryland and the U.S. this year, The Baltimore Sun reports. News from across the nation also comes from Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, and California.

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Wearables, Apps, And AI To Shape The Future Of Health Devices

October 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

The HLTH conference in Las Vegas this week provided hints at where the future of health technology is headed. Gadgets and tech demonstrated included an app that can provide vitals with just a face scan, earrings that can track health metrics, and a AI-powered stethoscope.

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Ohio’s 6-Week Abortion Ban Quashed

October 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

The judge from the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas in Cincinnati admonished state Attorney General Dave Yost, a Republican, for circumventing the will of the people who voted to enshrine abortion protections in Ohio’s constitution.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, October 25, 2024

October 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

Bird flu, affordable care and the election, Medicare Advantage, futuristic health devices, abortion, and more. Plus, your weekend reads.

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While Bird Flu Cases Rise, CDC Says No Evidence Of Human-To-Human Spread

October 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

Confirmed cases of avian flu have risen to 31 in the U.S. with a new case reported in Missouri. The CDC says that its separate investigation of symptomatic health workers in the state has shown they were not infected with the virus and that there is no evidence yet of human-to-human transmission.

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Higher Adverse Events Risk Linked To Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics Use: Study

October 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

A new study shows otherwise healthy adults who take broad-spectrum antibiotics to treat community-acquired pneumonia are more likely to suffer adverse drug events. Also in the news: evolution of covid, and the Alzheimer’s-Ozempic link.

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California Mental Health Agency Director To Resign Following Conflict of Interest Allegations

By Molly Castle Work October 25, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Toby Ewing, executive director of California’s Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, is resigning amid an investigation into his conduct and revelations that he traveled to the U.K. courtesy of a vendor as he sought to protect state funding for its contract.

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First Edition: Friday, Oct. 25, 2024

October 25, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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A woman with straight blonde hair stands at a mammogram machine. Her light blue hospital gown is off her right shoulder.

¿Se puede confiar en una mamografía para identificar el riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca? 

By Michelle Andrews October 25, 2024 KFF Health News Original

La enfermedad cardíaca es la principal causa de muerte en los Estados Unidos. Fue responsable de más de 300,000 —o aproximadamente 1 de cada 5— muertes de mujeres en 2021.

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Exclusive: Emails Reveal How Health Departments Struggle To Track Human Cases of Bird Flu

By Amy Maxmen October 25, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Emails show how health officials struggle to track the bird flu, partly in deference to the agricultural industry. As a result, researchers don’t know how often farmworkers are being infected — and could miss alarming signals.

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