Watch: Biggest Dangers and Health Concerns From Hurricane Milton
By Céline Gounder
October 10, 2024
KFF Health News Original
KFF Health News’ Céline Gounder shares advice on how to prepare before a hurricane.
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Yet Another Promise for Long-Term Care Coverage
October 10, 2024
Podcast
As part of her presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris has rolled out a plan for Medicare to provide in-home long-term care services. The proposal would fill a longtime need for families trying to simultaneously care for young children and older parents, but its enormous price tag makes it a promise unlikely to be fulfilled. Meanwhile, a growing number of Republican candidates up and down the ballot facing voter backlash over their support for abortion restrictions are trying to reinvent their positions. Shefali Luthra of The 19th, Jessie Hellmann of CQ Roll Call, and Joanne Kenen of Johns Hopkins University and Politico join KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner to discuss these stories and more. Also this week, excerpts from a KFF lunch with “Shark Tank” panelist and generic drug discounter Mark Cuban, who has been consulting with the Harris campaign about health care issues.
Cash Shortages and Complex Rules Impede Native American Health-Care Access
By Arielle Zionts
October 10, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Each year, the Indian Health Service rejects tens of thousands of requests to fund outside care that it doesn’t provide, forcing patients to go without treatment or pay big medical bills themselves. The IHS is supposed to provide free care to Native Americans, but it does so only at scattered clinics and hospitals the agency funds and then manages […]
Research Roundup: Pediatric Brain Disease; Covid And Heart Attacks; MS
October 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.
Solar Storm Might Disrupt Power Grid As US Copes With Hurricane Aftermath
October 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Meanwhile, as Florida braced for a direct hit from Hurricane Milton, home health care providers made sure patients had the medical supplies and other necessities required to weather the storm and the likely loss of power.
In An Election Light On Health Care, Harris Leans Into Medicare Plan
October 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is trying to appeal to undecided voters with her major policy pitch to add home health aide coverage to Medicare. At his campaign stop Wednesday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump hurled insults at his rival as well as the hosts of “The View,” where Harris unveiled her Medicare plan.
FDA Food Label Warning Sparks Pushback From Top US Bakery
October 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
The FDA issued a warning in June to stop labeling products as containing sesame (a known allergen) when they did not. Bimbo Bakeries USA refused, claiming the labels prevent people from inadvertently eating foods that can trigger potentially life-threatening reactions.
Telehealth Sector In Chaos While Waiting For Looming Regulations
October 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
The clock is ticking down on the current extensions of pandemic-era rules that give telehealth providers the ability to prescribe medications. With no new government regulations yet to materialize, companies are operating in a vacuum of information. Other health industry news reports on insurance costs, biotech, and more.
Report: Sex Crimes Affected More Than 370M Girls, About 300M Boys Globally
October 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
UNICEF says its findings underscore the need to strengthen laws and help children recognize and report sexual violence. Separately, A CDC report details the extent of childhood traumatic experiences. Also, the number of adults affected by suicide continues to rise, The Harris Poll finds.
Antibiotic Duo Effective Against Drug-Resistant Infections: Study
October 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
This week, a phase 3 clinical trial showed aztreonam-avibactam might be treatment option for patients facing multidrug-resistant infections. Meanwhile, research shows that penicillin allergies in nursing homes residents contribute to over prescription of broad spectrum antibiotics, adding to antimicrobial resistance.
Two More Presumptive Bird Flu Cases Detected In California Dairy Workers
October 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
CIDRAP reports that if confirmed, they’d bring the state’s total to five cases over the past few weeks. In other news from around the nation, a call to investigate youth residential treatment facilities, an investigation into whether school districts are undercounting students who are homeless, and more.
Morning Briefing for Thursday, October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Aftermath of Hurricane Milton on health care, solar storm risks, campaign news, tainted food, telehealth chaos, kids’ trauma, and more
Spotlight On IV Supplies In Wake Of Milton, After Disruptions From Helene
October 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
After Hurricane Helene disrupted production of IV fluids at a factory in North Carolina, officials worked to protect the supply from a plant in Daytona Beach, Florida as Hurricane Milton moved through. Meanwhile, hospitals are scrambling to conserve fluids during the supply shortage.
First Edition: Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024
October 10, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Happening in Springfield: New Immigrants Offer Economic Promise, Health System Challenges
By Stephanie Armour
October 10, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Donald Trump put Springfield, Ohio, in a harsh spotlight by spreading misinformation about its legal Haitian population. But what is really happening in this small city is a microcosm of the health care challenges immigration hot spots throughout the country are facing.
Watch: ‘Breaking the Silence Is a Step’ — Beyond the Lens of ‘Silence in Sikeston’
By Cara Anthony
October 10, 2024
KFF Health News Original
KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony discusses her reporting for the “Silence in Sikeston” multimedia project, which explores the impact of a 1942 lynching and a 2020 police killing on a rural Missouri community — and what it led her to learn about her own family’s past.
Older Men’s Connections Often Wither When They’re on Their Own
By Judith Graham
October 10, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Older men who find themselves living alone tend to have fewer close personal relationships than older women. They’re vulnerable, physically and emotionally, but often reluctant to ask for help.
Montana Looks To Fast-Track Medicaid Access for Older Applicants
By Katheryn Houghton
October 10, 2024
KFF Health News Original
As Montana’s population ages, providers serving low-income seniors say more people aren’t getting the care they need as they wait to get on Medicaid. Montana lawmakers are considering creating a shortcut to that care.
45% Of Americans Struggle To Afford Health Care Across The States: Map
October 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans — in the only wealthy country in the world to not have a developed universal health care system — lack reliable primary care access. Meanwhile, unlike JD Vance, Americans are getting shorter due in part to poor access to quality health care and nutrition.
