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The NIH Hopes To Make TMJ ‘Bearable.’ It Has a Long Way To Go.

By Brett Kelman April 10, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The National Institutes of Health is spending more money than ever to solve the mysteries of TMJ disorders — little-understood ailments that afflict as many as 33 million Americans. Temporomandibular joint disorders, known as TMJ or TMD, cause pain in the jaw and face that can range from discomfort to disabling, with severe symptoms far […]

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Study: Taking Acetaminophen In Pregnancy Not Linked To Autism Risk

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Read recent pharmaceutical and tech updates in KFF Health News’ Prescription Drug Watch roundup.

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Viewpoints: Plastic — It’s What’s For Dinner; Arizona Just Rolled Back The Clock To 1864 For Women’s Rights

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle microplastics in our food and abortion issues.

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Michigan School Shooter’s Parents Get 10 To 15 Years In Prison

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Both James and Jennifer Crumbley were sentenced, separately, for involuntary manslaughter for not stopping their teenage son from shooting and killing four students. Also in the news, Virginia’s governor vetoed a plan to make a drug price affordability board.

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HHS Secretary Becerra Mulls Leaving Post To Run For California Governor

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Politico reports Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and supporters have been having conversations on the matter. Separately, the White House carefully downplayed President Biden’s “strong” remarks against GOP attitudes to health care.

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Texas Hospital Halts Kidney Transplants In Wake Of ‘Irregularities’

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

The hospital has declined to describe “a pattern of irregularities” in liver donor acceptance criteria in detail, but Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center has now halted kidney transplants after stopping liver transplants days ago.

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Bipartisan Bill Aims To Address US Troops’ Blast Exposure

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

The New York Times reports on the Blast Overpressure Safety Act, which would require the Pentagon to “track and limit troops’ exposure to damaging shock waves from firing their own weapons.” Also in the news from Capitol Hill: private equity in health care, telehealth policies, and more.

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To Tackle Cancer, EPA Announces New Chemical Plant Pollution Limits

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Over 200 chemical plants will have to limit toxic chemicals they release into the air in an effort to reduce cancer risks for those living nearby. Separately, seven studies from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have now been retracted over a manipulation controversy.

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STD Rates Soar For One Surprising Age Group: The Over-55s

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

The latest CDC data show that chlamydia, hepatitis C, and syphilis are skyrocketing in Americans aged 55 and up. Separately, the WHO is warning about rising deaths from viral hepatitis. Also in the news: Drug-resistant Campylobacter infections rise.

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Arizona’s Abortion Ruling Turns Election Year Upside Down

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Arizona Supreme Court said Tuesday that an 1864 abortion ban can stand. The ruling came as Republicans had begun to rally around expected GOP nominee Donald Trump, who wants to leave abortion decisions up to the states. Democrats see the ruling as an opportunity to make headway in Arizona, which President Joe Biden won in a squeaker in 2020.

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Hobbs Slams Lawmakers’ Reactions To Ban, Is ‘Confident’ Voters Will Have Say

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Gov. Katie Hobbs called out Republican lawmakers who suddenly criticized the strict ban, noting they also celebrated the Dobbs decision that enabled it.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, April 10, 2024

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

Wyoming’s Highest Court Won’t Take Up Challenge To Strict Abortion Ban

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

The state’s Supreme Court decided it won’t rule on abortion access, after Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens questioned the strict abortion bans on constitutional grounds. Meanwhile, Florida providers get ready for the state’s “catastrophic” six-week ban.

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First Edition: April 10, 2024

April 10, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Congress Likely to Kick the Can on Covid-Era Telehealth Policies

By Sarah Jane Tribble April 10, 2024 KFF Health News Original

With an end-of-year deadline and a presidential election approaching, payment rules that fueled rapid expansion of telehealth in the United States face a last-minute congressional decision.

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An Arm and a Leg: Attack of the Medicare Machines

By Dan Weissmann April 10, 2024 Podcast

In this episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” host Dan Weissmann tells a horror story. Instead of monsters and aliens, it’s about private health insurance companies and algorithms that call the shots on patient care.

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Pediatrician Patricia Braun (left) and Valerie Cuzella (right) sit side by side in a dental exam room.

Doctors Take On Dental Duties to Reach Low-Income and Uninsured Patients

By Kate Ruder April 10, 2024 KFF Health News Original

More doctors are integrating oral health care into their practices, filling a need in America’s dental deserts.

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Pediatrician Patricia Braun (left) and Valerie Cuzella (right) sit side by side in a dental exam room.

Médicos de atención primaria asumen tareas de dentista para ayudar a pacientes vulnerables

By Kate Ruder April 10, 2024 KFF Health News Original

En Denver, la inestabilidad de la vivienda, las barreras del idioma, la falta de transporte y el “costo astronómico” de la odontología sin seguro hacen que la atención dental sea inaccesible para muchos nuevos inmigrantes.

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Becerra Joins the Fray Over Reproductive Rights

By Daniel Chang April 9, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is racking up frequent-flier miles as he hopscotches the country to highlight health issues the White House hopes will become pivotal for voters this year — none more so than reproductive rights.  “No woman today should fear [not having] access to the care that she needs. President Biden […]

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Viewpoints: Is Marijuana Healthy Or Not?; Baby Olivia Video Is Medical Misinformation Aimed At Kids

April 9, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss abortion, misinformation, and marijuana.

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