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Opioid Settlements Promise Mississippi a Windfall. What Happens Next?

By Violet Jira, Mississippi Today and Henry Larweh August 14, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Millions of dollars from national opioid settlements are pouring into Mississippi. The state and localities haven’t spent much yet. In many cases, how the money will be used is up in the air.

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Kids Who Survived Super Bowl Shooting Are Scared, Suffering Panic Attacks and Sleep Problems

By Bram Sable-Smith and Peggy Lowe, KCUR August 14, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Six months after the Feb. 14 parade, parents of survivors under 18 years old say their children are deeply changed. In this installment of “The Injured,” we meet kids who survived the mass shooting only to live with long-term emotional scars.

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Niños que sobrevivieron al tiroteo del Super Bowl tienen miedo, ataques de pánico y trastornos del sueño

By Bram Sable-Smith and Peggy Lowe, KCUR August 14, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Los niños son particularmente vulnerables al estrés de la violencia con armas de fuego, y 10 de las 24 que sufrieron heridas de bala en el desfile del 14 de febrero tenían menos de 18 años.

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La actividad física es clave para aliviar el Parkinson, pero las minorías no acceden a estos programas

By Elizabeth Cohen August 13, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Cuando se presenta el mal de Parkinson, las neuronas que producen dopamina se destruyen lentamente. Un pequeño estudio realizado por investigadores de la Universidad de Yale demostró que, si los pacientes hacen seis meses de ejercicios, las neuronas productoras de dopamina crecen más sanas.

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Límites al uso de redes sociales podría afectar la ayuda de salud mental para adolescentes

By Daniel Chang August 13, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Chaseedaw Giles, editor de estrategia digital y participación de la audiencia de KFF Health News, contribuyó a este informe.

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Viewpoints: Too Many Young People Are Getting Cancer; The Public Agrees On Free Tampon Access In Bathrooms

August 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these issues and others.

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Giving Kids Digital Tablets Too Young Can Lead To Anger Flare-Ups

August 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

A new study highlights the risk of giving electronic tablets to young children. Separately, officials link a cooling tower to five cases of Legionnaires’ disease in New Hampshire. Also in the news: risks of ever-longer mosquito seasons, and a new food advocacy group that’s tackling additives.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, August 13, 2024

August 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Paying hospital prices at the doctor’s office, abortion on the ballot, long covid, North Carolina’s medical debt relief initiative, and more

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All 99 Eligible North Carolina Hospitals Join Medical Debt Relief Initiative

August 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s plan gives extra payments to hospitals that forgive debt and improve charity care. “This is a major deal,” said Deborah Maxwell, president of the North Carolina NAACP, who had urged hospital CEOs to participate.

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A Drink A Day Won’t Keep Ailments Away, Researchers Find

August 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

A new study debunks the claim that light to moderate drinking is good for the heart. It also found alcohol consumption raises the cancer risk “from the first drop.” A separate study projects cancer deaths among men worldwide will skyrocket 93% by 2050.

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Arizonans Will Vote On Abortion This November

August 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

The state confirmed Monday that abortion-rights supporters submitted enough signatures for the issue to appear on the ballot. Under current law, abortions are banned after 15 weeks. If the measure passes, abortions would be protected by the state constitution and available until viability, around 24 weeks.

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None Of The 25 Most-Used Lab Tests Can Diagnose Long Covid, Study Finds

August 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

The goal is to provide a diagnosis so that people suffering with long covid can receive appropriate care as quickly as possible. In a separate study, researchers discovered that among all age groups, teenagers were at greatest risk for severe covid.

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Health Care Nonprofits’ Cash Reserves Fell To 10-Year Low, Report Says

August 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

New debt coupled with less cash on hand could spell trouble for providers later this year and beyond, researchers warn. Also in the news: ACO REACH revisions, home health hiring, and more.

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First Edition: Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024

August 13, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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California Bill Would Require State Review of Private Equity Deals in Health Care

By Bernard J. Wolfson August 13, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Proposed legislation would require the state attorney general’s consent for a wide range of private equity acquisitions in health care. The hospital lobby negotiated an exemption for for-profit hospitals.

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Watch: How Patients Get Charged Hospital Prices for Doctor’s Office Care

By Caresse Jackman, InvestigateTV August 13, 2024 KFF Health News Original

This installment of InvestigateTV and KFF Health News’ “Costly Care” series digs into patients’ getting charged hospital prices for doctor’s office care. For five years, a patient got the same injection from the same office. Then it changed how it billed and she owed more than $1,100 for one treatment.

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Viewpoints: Overturning Roe Has Had Worldwide Consequences; We Must Get Mpox Under Control

August 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle these issues and others.

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Rural NC County Aims To Reopen Hospital Using New Federal Program

August 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

The effort is happening in Martin County and leverages a federal program set up by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 to try to reopen a facility closed in 2023 for financial reasons. Boosted nursing programs in North Carolina are among other news.

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Study Finds Women, Black People Have Lower Survival Chances After CPR

August 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

The causes for the stark differences in survival rates found in the study are not clear. White people were three times more likely to live than Black people, and men were twice as likely to survive as women. In other news, an infant formula recall, health labeling for alcoholic drinks, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Monday, August 12, 2024

August 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

Parkinson’s, VP candidates’ health positions, maternal health, MDMA, endemic covid, swine flu, opioids, and more.

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