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Too Many Still Believe MMR Vaccine Causes Autism; Progress Being Made In New Antibiotic Creation

June 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Gene Therapy Gives 5 Children With Total Deafness The Ability To Hear

June 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Newly published research covers the success of the first trial of a breakthrough gene therapy in which the treatment was applied to children in both ears. Meanwhile, a transplanted pig kidney is removed from a human patient, but not because of the kidney itself: A heart pump issue was the cause.

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For Some At-Risk Groups, The CDC Now Advises Post-Sex Antibiotics

June 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

A dose of doxycycline within 72 hours of having sex is now the post-exposure prophylaxis measure recommended by the CDC for people at a higher risk of contracting bacterial STIs. Separately, research shows teens with strong family ties are less likely to have sex at young ages.

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Appeals Court Revives Sutter Health $411 Million Antitrust Class Action

June 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

The California health provider is accused of anticompetitive behavior that increased insurance costs and now must face a new trial. Also in the news: possible reforms for the 340B drug discount program, insurers address the affordable housing crisis, and more.

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Different Virus, ‘Same Mistakes’: Birx Sounds Alarm About Bird Flu Response

June 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Deborah Birx, the former federal coronavirus response coordinator, thinks the U.S. should be testing cows and people often for the H5N1 bird flu virus so that we don’t reach pandemic stage. Meanwhile, Michigan pumps the breaks on field trips to dairy farms. Mpox and covid are also in the news.

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Special Report: Pharmacies In Crisis

June 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

AP takes a deep dive into the shortage of pharmacies and how a tidal wave of closures has affected the health care of residents — especially Black people and Latinos — in underserved or rural regions.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, June 5, 2024

June 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Psychedelics, maternal deaths, Medicare star ratings, bird flu, pandemic internet subsidies, pharmacies in crisis, and more are in the news.

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FDA Panel Advises Against MDMA As Treatment For PTSD

June 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

Although advisers noted the promise of psychedelic use for patients who suffer trauma, they agreed clinical trials so far haven’t yielded convincing results. California-based Lykos Therapeutics said it would continue to work with the FDA to ease doubts.

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US Maternal Deaths Still Higher Than Other High-Income Nations: Study

June 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

The good news: Maternal deaths in the U.S. have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels. The bad, according to a study, is that those numbers exceed rates in other high-income nations, and the figures get worse for Black mothers. Another finding of the report is that most of the deaths are happening within the first year after birth.

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First Edition: June 5, 2024

June 5, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Myrna Broncho is standing outdoors beside a wooden fence that lines a large, open field on a sunny day.

End of Pandemic Internet Subsidies Threatens a Health Care Lifeline for Rural America

By Sarah Jane Tribble June 5, 2024 KFF Health News Original

As the Affordable Connectivity Program runs out of money, millions of people face a jump in internet costs or lost connections if federal lawmakers don’t pass a funding extension.

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Health Worker for a Nonprofit? The New Ban on Noncompete Contracts May Not Help You

By Harris Meyer June 5, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Provider groups are disappointed that the Federal Trade Commission’s new rule may not protect those who work for nonprofit hospitals and health care facilities, which employ the largest number of medical professionals.

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California Becomes Latest State To Try Capping Health Care Spending

By Bernard J. Wolfson June 5, 2024 KFF Health News Original

California is the ninth state to set annual health spending targets for the industry. Already hospitals and doctors are voicing resistance to the fledgling Office of Health Care Affordability, even as they avoid overtly opposing its goals.

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Watch: Anthony Fauci Defends Feds’ Covid Response, Calling Lawmakers’ Accusations ‘Preposterous’

By Hannah Norman June 4, 2024 KFF Health News Original

At a June 3 congressional hearing that underscored the nation’s deep political divide over the coronavirus pandemic response, the longtime National Institutes of Health official addressed the agency’s controversies head-on.

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Research Suggests Thinking Twice Before Drinking Alcohol On A Plane

June 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

German scientists found that consuming alcohol during flights led to blood oxygen decreases and heart rate increases. Other health and wellness news is on projected rates of cardiovascular disease, salt’s effect on the microbiome, spirituality in health care, and more.

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Viewpoints: White House Improved Rules For Research On Dangerous Pathogens; New Parents Need Help

June 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss dangerous pathogens, mental health, Alzheimer’s, and tobacco bans.

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FDA Mulling JN.1-Specific Covid Shot As New Variant, KP.2, Emerges In US

June 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

Advisers will vote soon on their recommendation for this fall’s shot. Plus: As the need for blood donations continues, the Red Cross is reminding everyone that yes, you can donate if you’ve received a covid vaccine.

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Cleveland Clinic Sued After Woman’s Anesthesia Fails During Surgery

June 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

The patient awoke during throat surgery at Cleveland Clinic’s Medina Hospital when an IV tube delivering anesthetics came loose. Separately, Johnson & Johnson must pay $260 million as part of the latest talc lawsuit, an Oregon jury has decided.

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Potential Jurors Share Family Struggles With Addiction At Hunter Biden Trial

June 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

“Person after person” told the judge about parents, children, or friends who struggled with substance abuse, The Washington Post reported. President Joe Biden’s son faces felony charges related to a gun he bought while allegedly under the influence of drugs, which is illegal to do.

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Skilled Nursing Provider LaVie Care Centers Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

June 4, 2024 Morning Briefing

In other health industry news, Cigna’s Evernorth Care Group will lay off 261 employees in Arizona, and a Pennsylvania hospital chain is planning a debt swap to try to turn around its ailing fortunes.

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