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Judge Allows ND Abortion Law To Stand That Puts Doctors In Legal Jeopardy

January 24, 2024 Morning Briefing

A North Dakota judge denied a preliminary injunction request from doctors who say that the state’s abortion law allows them to be prosecuted for providing emergency care.

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First Edition: Jan. 24, 2024

January 24, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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Preparing to Hang Up the Car Keys as We Age

By Judith Graham January 24, 2024 KFF Health News Original

As cognitive skills erode with age, driving skills weaken, but an aging driver may not recognize that. Advance directives on driving are one way to handle this challenge.

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With Trump Front of Mind, New Hampshire Voters Cite Abortion and Obamacare as Concerns

By Phil Galewitz January 24, 2024 KFF Health News Original

New Hampshire’s primary election was dominated by voters’ feelings about Donald Trump. But health care remains a concern — and for Democrats, preserving abortion access is a priority.

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Julian Prado, a tall 29-year-old man with a nose piercing and black mustache, hugs Carla Brown while holding a taco in his other hand. Brown is a 60-year-old woman.

In Los Angeles, Occupational Therapists Tapped to Help Homeless Stay Housed

By Molly Castle Work January 24, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Los Angeles County is deploying a small team of occupational therapists to help newly housed individuals adjust to life indoors. Therapists are trained to recognize disabilities and help with basic living skills, such as hygiene and cleanliness, that can help prevent clients from getting evicted or slipping back onto the streets.

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988-Hotline Counselors Air Concerns: More Training Needed to Juggle a Mix of Calls

By Colleen DeGuzman January 24, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Dozens of crisis counselors responded to a survey about their work experiences, painting a picture of uneven training, uncertainty about how long to stay on the line, and different policies on whether to inform a caller when police are on their way.

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Medicare Advantage Is Popular, but Some Beneficiaries Feel Buyer’s Remorse

By Sarah Jane Tribble January 23, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Medicare Advantage plans are booming — 30.8 million of the 60 million Americans with Medicare are now enrolled in the private plans rather than the traditional government-run program. But a little-known fact: Once you’re in a Medicare Advantage plan, you may not be able to get out. Traditional Medicare usually requires beneficiaries to pay 20 […]

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Viewpoints: New Opioid More Dangerous Than Fentanyl; Are We Making Kids’ Anxiety Worse?

January 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle nitazenes, mental health, snake oil cures, and more.

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Morning Briefing for Tuesday, January 23, 2024

January 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

Air quality, reproductive health, hospital ratings, unpaid medical bills, cancer, RSV vaccine, fentanyl, and more are in the news.

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CDC: More Than 150 Babies, Pregnant Women Have Received Wrong RSV Shot

January 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

Following the release of two new RSV vaccines, the CDC warns of errors in administration of the shots, with some babies and pregnant women receiving the incorrect vaccine. Also in the news, the JN.1 covid variant, coughs that just won’t go away, and more.

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Biden Unveils Abortion, Contraception Initiatives On Roe Anniversary

January 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Biden administration is aiming to boost reproductive rights with new measures that would expand no-cost contraception under the Affordable Care Act and to better ensure emergency health services for pregnant people. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned on the issue later Tuesday in Virginia.

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Half A Million New Yorkers May See Their Unpaid Medical Bills Cleared

January 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

The push, announced by Mayor Eric Adams, will clear about $2 billion of debt and comes thanks to a partnership with the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt. Meanwhile, $12 million in southwestern Virginia medical debt has been cancelled by the Secular Society, affecting over 14,000 citizens.

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The 6-Week Abortion Ban In Texas Drove Up Teen Birth Rates

January 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Houston Chronicle reports that teen fertility rates rose in Texas in 2022, the year after a six-week abortion ban was passed. The rise is the first seen for 15 years. Meanwhile, in Maine, Democrats face an “uphill fight” to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.

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North Carolina Report Says Asheville Hospital Threatens Patient Health

January 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

State inspectors looking into Mission Hospital found such serious deficiencies in care that the hospital risks losing Medicare and Medicaid funding. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, a patient reportedly waited four days for treatment for a broken wrist, earning an “unacceptable delay” citation from inspectors.

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10% Of All Fentanyl Seized By Feds In 2023 Was In New York City

January 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

Federal agents seized the most fentanyl ever in NYC last year, CBS News says. Also in the news: high gun suicide rates ion Wyoming; therapy and mental health resources will be offered to teachers in an American Federation of Teachers/Talkspace partnership; and more.

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Dana-Farber To Retract 6 Papers And Correct 31 Others Due To Bad Data

January 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is expanding the list of studies that it must retract or correct due to alleged data manipulation by 4 of its top scientists. Other papers and manuscripts are also under review.

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Cameroon Is First In World To Roll Out Malaria Vaccine

January 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

The Guardian reminds us that 95% of deaths from malaria happen in Africa, with kids under 5 most affected. Meanwhile, in the U.K., millions of people are urged to get their kids up to date with MMR shots as a surge in measles cases hits.

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First Edition: Jan. 23, 2024

January 23, 2024 Morning Briefing

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

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What’s Indoor Air Quality Like in Long-Term Care Facilities During Wildfires? Worse Than You’d Think.

By Kylie Mohr January 23, 2024 KFF Health News Original

As climate change-driven wildfires increasingly choke large parts of the United States with smoke each summer, new research shows residents in long-term care facilities are being exposed to dangerously poor air, even those who don’t set foot outside during smoke events.

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CDC: Docs Should More Readily Consider Testing Patients For PFAS

January 22, 2024 Morning Briefing

News on “forever chemicals” is also on the U.S. Department of Defense’s plans for decontamination near a Michigan military base and what California winds do to microplastics. Other health news is on cervical cancer, coronary artery bypass grafting in women, the effect of power outages on health, and more.

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