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A red-eyed cicada rests on the middle finger of Kasey Fowler-Finn.

Chorus or Cacophony? Cicada Song Hits Some Ears Harder Than Others

By Zach Dyer June 27, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Cicadas are the song of the summer, but this year’s large broods may be especially irritating for people on the autism spectrum who have hearing sensitivity.

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Sophia Ferst (left) stands beside her wife, Madison Bethke (right), outside of Helena, Montana.

Rate of Young Women Getting Sterilized Doubled After ‘Roe’ Was Overturned

By Aaron Bolton, MTPR June 27, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A recent study found that the rate of women 18 to 30 getting tubal ligations doubled in the 16 months following the Dobbs decision. The number of young men getting vasectomies also shot up, but men still get sterilized much less often than women.

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Battleground Wisconsin: Voters Feel Nickel-and-Dimed by Health Care Costs

By Angela Hart June 27, 2024 KFF Health News Original

In the swing state of Wisconsin, the cost and availability of health care have emerged as key issues. Voters there say prescriptions, procedures, and health insurance policies are too expensive, and must be addressed by the next president, whether Republican or Democrat.

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A red-eyed cicada rests on the middle finger of Kasey Fowler-Finn.

El sonido que producen las cigarras afecta a algunos más que a otros… ¿por qué?

By Zach Dyer June 27, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Desde esta primavera, miles de millones de insectos de ojos rojos han estado saliendo de la tierra en todo el Medio Oeste y el Sureste. Es parte de una rara aparición simultánea de dos camadas de cigarras: una que aparece cada 13 años y la otra cada 17.

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Federal Budget Constraints May Hurt Older Americans With HIV

By Sam Whitehead June 26, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Researchers say that by the end of the decade, 70 percent of people in the United States living with HIV will be older than 50. Thanks to advances in medicine, the diagnosis is no longer a death sentence. “I’ve been fortunate to take care of some people with HIV for over 30 years,” said Melanie Thompson, a physician […]

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US Judge Finds California in Contempt Over Prison Mental Health Staffing

By Don Thompson June 26, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A federal judge has found top California officials in contempt for failing to hire enough mental health professionals to adequately treat tens of thousands of incarcerated people with serious mental disorders. The judge ordered the state to pay $112 million in fines.

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Medications May Come From 3D Printer; Preventive Azithromycin Not Effective In Newborn Mortality

June 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

Read recent pharmaceutical developments in KFF Health News’ Prescription Drug Watch roundup.

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Viewpoints: Anti-LGBTQ+ Rhetoric Has Negative Health Consequences; AI Is Showing Up In Unexpected Places

June 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss these issues and more.

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Don’t Say Your Food Has Allergens In It When It Doesn’t, FDA Warns

June 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

The agency criticized Bimbo Bakeries USA — the company behind Sara Lee and Entenmann’s products — and said the labeling isn’t a “substitute” for working to actually prevent cross-contamination in factories.

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Toxic Burn-Offs Weren’t Warranted After Ohio Train Accident, NTSB Says

June 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

The agency also criticized Norfolk Southern’s failure to quickly give information to emergency responders, a delay that did expose the public to hazards.

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Emerging Covid Variant Is No More Severe Than Its Predecessor, CDC Says

June 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

Two variants — LB.1 and KP.3 — are tied to this summer’s surge, officials say. Also: As the summer covid surge accelerates, North Carolina lawmakers are considering whether to override the governor’s veto of a bill that addressed face masks.

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People Who’ve Lost Weight Via Ozempic Lead Plastic Surgery Surge

June 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

Bloomberg reports a boom in plastic surgery procedures to remove excess skin from people who’ve successfully lost a lot of weight thanks to drugs like Ozempic. Meanwhile, another weight-loss drug, Saxenda, was found to reduce bone density in patients in a study.

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Biden Pardon Will Allow Vets Dismissed For Sexual Orientation To Apply For Benefits

June 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

President Joe Biden is set to pardon thousands of LGBTQ+ former military service members who were dismissed due to Pentagon policies over sexual orientation. The move would allow them to apply for veteran benefits.

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Senators Demand To Know Why Troops Are Struggling To Get Birth Control

June 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

A dozen Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee are urging Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to remove any barriers to access as mandated by Congress. Also: The Supreme Court will soon deliver a ruling on abortion access.

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Officials On Alert Over Rise In Both Dengue Fever And Powassan Virus

June 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

The CDC issued an alert Tuesday about the increased risk of dengue fever infections in the U.S. Meantime, CIDRAP reports on surveillance data showing a four-fold rise in the number of U.S. cases of tick-borne Powassan virus from 2014 to 2023.

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4 Months After Cyberattack, VA Grapples With Paying Providers

June 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

The attack hit a third-party company that manages some processes for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Officials say they’re still working to clear a backlog of payments to pharmacies and other providers. Also in the news: AI use by Medicare Advantage insurers.

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Children’s Health, Pandemic Readiness Measures Scrapped From Calif. Ballot

June 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

In a deal with initiatives’ backers, officials agreed to tackle those policy issues in the Legislature. Other news out of California focuses on sex education, vape recall, medical debt relief, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, June 26, 2024

June 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

Rural hospitals, medical debt relief, birth control access, summer covid surge, weight-loss drugs, child health, Dengue, and more are in the news.

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First Edition: June 26, 2024

June 26, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Closing of Rural Hospitals Leaves Towns With Unhealthy Real Estate

By Taylor Sisk June 26, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Dozens of small cities and towns across the United States struggle not just with health care access and the loss of jobs, but also with the burden of what to do with big, empty buildings.

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