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In Philly Measles Outbreak, A Child Was Sent To Day Care, Breaking Quarantine

January 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

NBC News says that during the outbreak, which has affected at least eight people, an unvaccinated child who had been exposed to measles was then was sent to day care, despite quarantine instructions. Measles in a children’s hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, is also in the news.

Ohio Won’t Indict Woman Who Miscarried A Nonviable Fetus

January 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

Brittany Watts, 34, was arrested after suffering a miscarriage in her bathroom and trying to flush the remains down the toilet. She had previously visited a hospital several times, where doctors ruled the fetus was not viable. On one trip, she waited for eight hours as an ethics board determined what to do, The New York Times wrote.

Depression During Or After Pregnancy Linked To Higher Suicide Risk

January 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

New research shows that people who develop depression during pregnancy or soon after are at a greater risk of attempting suicide for a number of years after. Other reproductive health news reports on postpartum depression, midwifery services, and more.

FDA: No Link Between Suicidal Thoughts And Weight-Loss Drugs

January 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

In positive news for the millions of people already taking GLP-1 drugs, the pharmaceuticals are not linked to adverse-event reports of suicidal thoughts or actions, preliminary analysis by the FDA found. It wasn’t possible to rule out a “small risk” however, and further monitoring will now happen.

Fentanyl Poisonings Pushed Teen Overdose Rates To Record High In 2022

January 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

The fentanyl overdoses came from counterfeit pills, a new study based on CDC data says. Meanwhile, rapper Jelly Roll spoke in front of Congress to tackle the deadly spread of fentanyl across the country. Also in the news: A landmark study finds prescribed opioids can reduce deaths and overdoses.

Morning Briefing for Friday, January 12, 2024

January 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

Rural hospitals, government funding, weight-loss drugs, depression during pregnancy, dangerous plastics, measles, and more are in the news.

Senate Preps For Stopgap Funding Measure While House At Impasse

January 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

Lawmakers are now in recess for the holiday weekend, while the clock ticks down on a first deadline before a partial government shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson continues to try to navigate between the demands of hard-right Republicans and the rest of his caucus.

First Edition: Jan. 12, 2024

January 12, 2024 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations. Note to readers: First Edition will not be published Monday, Jan. 15. Look for us in your inbox Tuesday.

Hospitales rurales, atrapados en el dilema de sus viejas infraestructuras

By Markian Hawryluk January 12, 2024 KFF Health News Original

El aumento de los costos, en medio de reducciones de los pagos de las aseguradoras, dificulta que los pequeños hospitales obtengan financiación para grandes renovaciones.

What Would a Nikki Haley Presidency Look Like for Health Care?

By Lauren Sausser January 12, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s tenure in the Palmetto State — which overlapped with several tumultuous years of health care reform — and her recent comments offer clues to how her presidency might affect national health care policy.

Rural Hospitals Are Caught in an Aging-Infrastructure Conundrum

By Markian Hawryluk January 12, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Small, community hospitals face challenges in paying for the capital improvement projects they need to stay open.

What the Health? From KFF Health News: All About the (Government) Funding

January 11, 2024 Podcast

With days to go until a large chunk of the federal government runs out of money needed to keep it operating, Congress is still struggling to find a compromise spending plan. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court agreed to hear — this year — a case that pits federal requirements for emergency treatment against state abortion bans. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Tami Luhby of CNN join KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews American Medical Association President Jesse Ehrenfeld about the choppy waters facing the nation’s physicians in 2024.

In a Fractious Rerun, GOP Rivals Haley and DeSantis Debate Health Care. Trump Sits It Out.

By KFF Health News and PolitiFact staffs January 11, 2024 KFF Health News Original

The fifth debate of the 2024 GOP presidential primary season took place days before Iowa Republicans will caucus to determine their pick for the top of the party’s ticket. The front-runner, former President Donald Trump, once again did not participate.

The AMA Wants a Medicare Cut Reversed – And Lawmakers To Stay Out of Care

By Julie Rovner January 11, 2024 KFF Health News Original

Congress is back this week and feverishly working on a bipartisan agreement to fund the government for the rest of the 2024 fiscal year. Ahead of a potential vote, I spoke with Jesse Ehrenfeld, the president of the American Medical Association, the nation’s largest lobby group for doctors, about his organization’s priorities in Washington. Some […]

Your High Rent May Be Hurting Your Health, Shortening Your Life: Report

January 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

A recent study linked paying a higher proportion of income on rent with poorer health experiences and a greater risk of premature death. Meanwhile, other researchers found Black Americans are facing higher stroke risks at a younger age than white patients, although overall stroke rates fell.

Research Roundup: Neurodegenerative Diseases; Covid; Mpox; More

January 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.

Viewpoints: How Damaging Are Private Equity Firms To Health Care?; Ohio Backtracks On Transgender Care

January 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers discuss private equity firms, transgender health care, botox and more.

FDA Says French Syphilis Drug Can Be Imported To Tackle Shortages

January 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

In June, Pfizer warned it would run out of its Bicillin L-A drug in the face of high demand, so the FDA has now temporarily allowed import of a drug from France’s Laboratoires Delbert. Meanwhile, in Pakistan, authorities seized a poisonous solvent that was used in cough syrup.

Spotlight Falls On US Diet Panel Member’s Ties To Alcohol Industry

January 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

The New York Times says the national organization charged with assembling a committee to examine evidence about drinking and health has chosen a new panelist who has financial ties to the alcohol industry shortly after it dropped two scientists with financial interest conflicts.

Study Found 60% Of Doctors On DSM-5 Panel Received Industry Payments

January 11, 2024 Morning Briefing

The payments totaled over $14 million, the study found, and raise questions about the editorial independence of the psychiatric “bible.” A separate study looked into ADHD treatment during the pandemic and concluded that prescriptions for adults surged, helping to fuel drug shortages.

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