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En los comerciales de medicamentos en TV, lo que ves no siempre es lo que es

By Elisabeth Rosenthal September 9, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Los anuncios de medicamentos han sido omnipresentes en la televisión desde finales de la década de 1990 y se han extendido a internet y las redes sociales. Pocas naciones en el mundo los permiten

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Journalists Give Rundown on Bird Flu Risks, HIV Rates, and the Fate of Shuttered Hospitals

September 7, 2024 KFF Health News Original

KFF Health News and California Healthline staff made the rounds on state and local media in recent weeks to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

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Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on joint replacement, aging, long covid, and more.

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Viewpoints: A New Concept To Fight Cancer; Harris Can Leverage Common Sense On Health Care

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle these public health issues.

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HPV Test Kits Based On Self-Sampling Shipping To Doctors’ Offices

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

Becton, Dickinson and Company’s tests, which were approved in May by the FDA for patients’ use in clinical settings, offer an alternative to traditional pelvic exams.

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New Study Adds To Data Linking Parkinson’s Disease To Gut Issues

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

The study found people with upper gastrointestinal conditions were much more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease later in life. A separate study found that nearly 1 in 5 cases of dementia may be linked to impaired vision — meaning better eye health could lower diagnosis rates.

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Alaska Law Stipulating Only Doctors Can Perform Abortions Is Struck Down

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

In the ruling, the judge notes nurse practitioners and physician assistants are just as capable at providing time-sensitive care as licensed doctors in the largely rural state. Separately, lawmakers would like the FDA to focus on tampon safety after toxic metals were discovered in several brands.

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Independent Pharmacies Warn Of Delays In New Covid Vaccine Shipments

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

NBC News says that even as major pharmacy chains are rolling out the new shots, independent outlets are facing issues getting their shipments, which could mean longer waiting times. Arthritis medications and covid lung damage, mpox vaccines in Congo, and more are also in the news.

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Fewer Kids Are Puffing On Vapes, But More Have Turned To Nicotine Pouches

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

As U.S. officials celebrate slight progress in steering children clear of tobacco products, Australian researchers say they’ve found a link between vaping and mental health issues.

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Massachusetts Raises Risk Levels For Mosquito-Borne Diseases

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

More cases of West Nile Virus and a third infection of Eastern equine encephalitis — and more mosquitoes testing positive for the virus — have prompted officials to raise the warning.

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Teen Asked For Mental Health Help Before Ga. Shooting, Aunt Says

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

“The adults around him failed him,” said Annie Brown, whose nephew, Colt Gray, 14, is accused of gunning down four people at Apalachee High School. In a historic legal move, Gray’s father, Colin Gray, was charged Thursday with two counts of second-degree murder and four counts of involuntary manslaughter after authorities said he knowingly allowed his son to have a weapon.

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Whistleblower Reveals Startling Cash Bribery Allegations About Steward CEO

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

CBS News reports on allegations Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre bragged he could sway foreign officials over hospital contracts with “bags” of cash. Among other health industry news: a physician is sentenced for her role in the Jan. 6 riot; electric air taxis for rural health care; and more.

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Morning Briefing for Friday, September 6, 2024

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

Extreme heat, teen vaping, abortion law, EEE, covid vaccine delays, Parkinson’s, burps, and more. Plus, your weekend reads.

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First Edition: Friday, Sept. 6, 2024

September 6, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Thanks to Reddit, a New Diagnosis Is Bubbling Up Across the Nation

By Rae Ellen Bichell September 6, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Social media has helped spread the word about a treatment that involves getting Botox in the neck. It’s for a condition that’s gaining awareness but still often dismissed: the inability to burp.

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As Record Heat Sweeps the US, Some People Must Choose Between Food and Energy Bills

By Melba Newsome September 6, 2024 KFF Health News Original

An increasing number of Americans struggle with energy poverty, the inability to adequately heat or cool one’s dwelling. Health officials and climate experts are sounding the alarm as record-breaking heat sweeps the nation.

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Gracias a Reddit, un nuevo diagnóstico se está extendiendo por todo el país

By Rae Ellen Bichell September 6, 2024 KFF Health News Original

La incapacidad de eructar puede causar hinchazón, dolor, gorgoteos en el cuello y el pecho, y flatulencias excesivas mientras el aire acumulado busca una salida alternativa.

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Research Roundup: Allergies; PFAS; Wetland Virus; Migraines

September 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.

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Viewpoints: Watch Out For Mosquitoes Carrying EEE; Vaccine Against Fentanyl Offers Hope

September 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.

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Months Before Election, We Don’t Have A Clue About Candidates’ Health

September 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Neither Democratic nominee Kamala Harris nor Republican nominee Donald Trump has released medical records that would assure voters they are healthy enough to effectively serve as president.

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