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Minors’ Gender Care Banned In South Carolina As Governor Signs Bill

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

Transition surgery, puberty-blocking drugs, and hormone treatments are now banned for all people under 18 in South Carolina, after Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, signed a bill that passed through the state legislature earlier this month.

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In Just One Year, Over 1,000 People Called California’s Anti-Hate Hotline

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

The California vs. Hate network was launched last May in response to rising hate-related issues. Meanwhile, the California Senate passed a bill that addresses social media addiction in kids and teens.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, May 22, 2024

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

Patient complaints process, abortion law, vaccine skeptics, drug patents, covid, STI infections, medical bills, and more are in the news.

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Possession Of Abortion-Inducing Drugs Closer To Being A Crime In Louisiana

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

If signed into law, people without valid prescriptions could face five years in prison. Pregnant women who acquire the medications for their own use, however, would be exempt. Meanwhile, presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump walks back his statement about banning birth control.

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First Edition: May 22, 2024

May 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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4 Ways Vaccine Skeptics Mislead You on Measles and More

By Amy Maxmen and Céline Gounder May 22, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Vaccine scare tactics haven’t shifted, but more parents are falling for them. Here’s what the rhetoric gets wrong and how it endangers children.

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California Pays Meth Users To Get Sober

By Angela Hart May 22, 2024 KFF Health News Original

California’s Medicaid program is testing a novel approach for people addicted to methamphetamine, cocaine, and other stimulants. For every clean urine test, they can earn money — up to $599 a year.

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He Fell Ill on a Cruise. Before He Boarded the Rescue Boat, They Handed Him the Bill.

By Bram Sable-Smith May 22, 2024 KFF Health News Original

A man from Michigan was evacuated from a cruise ship after having seizures. First, he drained his bank account to pay his medical bills.

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Exclusive: Senator Urges Biden Administration To Thwart Fraudulent Obamacare Enrollments

By Julie Appleby May 21, 2024 KFF Health News Original

With tens of thousands of Americans already affected by enrollment scams that leave some without doctors or treatments, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden wants increased enforcement against rogue agents or other perpetrators and legislation to allow for criminal penalties.

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I Was There When Bird Flu First Appeared. It’s Different Today.

By Elisabeth Rosenthal May 21, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The H5N1 flu virus and I go way back. In 1997, I watched as more than a million chickens were slaughtered in Hong Kong to combat the first major global outbreak of the disease. Eighteen people were sickened by the virus and six died, all of whom had close contact with the birds. They were […]

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Viewpoints: US Policies Hinder Needed Immigrant Doctors; Here’s How PCPs Hope To Collaborate With AI

May 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle immigrant doctors, AI in health care, mental health, and more.

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988 Helpline Has Helped 10 Million People In Crisis Since Launch

May 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Boston Globe pays particular attention to Rhode Island, where over 33,000 calls have been answered, which has the country’s highest in-state answer rate. The hotline was launched in 2022.

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Study Links Higher Fluoride Exposure In Pregnancy To Kids’ Behavior Issues

May 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

Also in the news: More seniors are making ER visits as legalized weed is approved in more places; a major study found that weed use by minors was lower in states where the drug was legal; paralysis treatment from a novel spinal cord stimulator; and more.

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UnitedHealth Teases New Value-Based Drug Pricing Model Coming In 2025

May 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

UnitedHealth’s OptumRx Clear Trend Guarantee is designed to help manage insurers’ costs for drugs, Reuters says. Under value-based models like this, everyone in the supply chain agrees to link payments for the drugs to the patient’s outcome.

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Over 1 Million Claims Granted Under PACT Act For Vets Exposed To Toxins

May 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

The White House released the latest numbers related to 2022 PACT Act, which provides compensation and disability benefits for veterans who were sickened by toxic materials during their service. More claims are also in the works, with 4.17 million submitted over the past two years.

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Visiting Saudi Arabia? Be Sure To Get Meningococcal Vaccine First, CDC Says

May 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

Twelve cases stemming from people who either traveled to the nation or were close contacts prompted the travel and health alerts. In other news, a more severe mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could have global implications.

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Bird Flu Spreads To Three Dairy Herds In Michigan, Cats In South Dakota

May 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

In a scientific breakthrough, researchers have developed a full genetic sequence of the H5N1 virus from milk. With this new information, they say they can better monitor the progression of the disease in dairy cattle.

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Doctors Say Texas’ Emergency Abortion Rules Will Only Increase Confusion

May 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

During a public hearing Monday, physicians and lawyers said the medical board’s rules don’t answer critical questions such as “how close to death a patient needs to be” before a doctor can intervene.

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Health Officials To Unveil $50 Million Program To Beat Cyberattacks

May 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

The effort will create tools to defend net-connected private hospitals from cyberattacks like the recent Ascension and Change Health hacks — the effects of which are still reverberating, with cybersecurity experts reportedly on “edge” and looking for system weaknesses.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, May 21, 2024

May 21, 2024 Morning Briefing

High prices of diabetes drugs, PACT Act claims, bird flu, abortion access, cyberattacks, 988 helpline, the election, and more are in the news.

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