Doctor Testifies In Ind. AG’s Push To Get Abortion Patient Records
November 22, 2022
Morning Briefing
Dr. Caitlin Bernard is seeking an emergency injunction against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, who wants medical records for her patients who received abortions, fueled by the high profile case of a 10-year-old Ohio girl who was raped. Bernard testified that publicity resulted in death threats against her.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022
Morning Briefing
Tuesday’s roundup covers RSV and flu surges, opioids, long covid, Dr. Fauci, abortion, staying healthy on Thanksgiving, and more.
How To Avoid 3 Unwelcome Guests And Stay Healthy On Thanksgiving
November 22, 2022
Morning Briefing
News outlets cover diverse advice to reduce the risk of catching covid, flu, or RSV during this socially busy week. Plus, guidelines for avoiding food-borne illness and why washing a turkey is not a good idea.
RSV, Flu Surges Swamp Hospitals And Schools; Why Are So Many Kids Sick?
November 22, 2022
Morning Briefing
News outlets explore the confluence of conditions — and, no, “immunity debt” is not one — that have created an unusually severe season of respiratory illnesses that are overwhelming hospitals and creating tensions in schools over kids showing up sick.
It’s A Big Day For Dr. Fauci
November 22, 2022
Morning Briefing
The infectious-disease expert who guided America through the pandemic is set to give what will likely be his final briefing from the White House.
First Edition: Nov. 22, 2022
November 22, 2022
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Treating Long Covid Is Rife With Guesswork
By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio
November 22, 2022
KFF Health News Original
With a dearth of evidence on effective treatments for long covid, patients and doctors in 400 clinics around the country still rely on trial and error.
California Aims to Maximize Health Insurance Subsidies for Workers During Labor Disputes
By Annie Sciacca
November 22, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Workers who lose employer-based health coverage during a strike or lockout will have access to a full-subsidy plan through Covered California.
Schools, Sheriffs, and Syringes: State Plans Vary for Spending $26B in Opioid Settlement Funds
By Aneri Pattani
November 22, 2022
KFF Health News Original
The cash represents an unprecedented opportunity to derail the opioid epidemic, but with countless groups advocating for their share of the pie, the impact could depend heavily on geography and politics.
Viewpoints: Why Can’t We Pinpoint The Cause Of Obesity? Rural Health Care Is Struggling
November 21, 2022
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers discuss obesity, rural hospitals, and children’s health care.
Anti-Trans Rhetoric Preceded Shooting At Colorado LGBTQ+ Club
November 21, 2022
Morning Briefing
Media outlets report on a surge in anti-trans and other anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment and laws over recent years, including in Colorado Springs — the site of a deadly shooting over the weekend. Lead poisoning in kids, mental health in Missouri, racial bias in hospital algorithms and more are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Monday, November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022
Morning Briefing
Monday’s roundup covers the Supreme Court leak, abortion access, veteran health, flu and RSV surges, covid boosters, diabetes, and more.
Listeria Outbreak Hits 2 States, Linked To Enoki Mushrooms
November 21, 2022
Morning Briefing
Two people were hospitalized in Michigan and Nevada. CIDRAP says sequencing shows that the patients’ samples are closely related and that they probably got sick from the same food. Separately, AP says schools are struggling to staff up to combat the youth mental health crisis.
What’s Next For Medicare’s ‘Hospital Care At Home’ Program?
November 21, 2022
Morning Briefing
The New York Times takes a look at the program, which is popular among participants but had stalled because Medicare wouldn’t pay for it. The program found new life in 2020 because of reimbursement waivers tied to the pandemic public health emergency.
New Diabetes Drug To Cost $13,850 Per Vial, More Than Some Estimates
November 21, 2022
Morning Briefing
The drug teplizumab was approved by the FDA on Thursday for use on patients with stage 2 Type 1 diabetes to delay the disease, but maker Provention Bio has priced it at a level above some analysts’ expectations. Treatments for osteoarthritis and more are also in the news.
Kaiser Permanente, Nurses Reach Agreement To Avert Strike
November 21, 2022
Morning Briefing
A tentative agreement centered on a new four-year contract with provisions for 22.5% pay raises and more staffing, averting a strike that Fierce Healthcare says would have been the largest private sector nursing strike in U.S. history. Also: UnitedHealthcare and AARP, Wisconsin school nurses and more.
Study Finds 1 In 4 Female Monkeypox Cases Not Linked To Sex
November 21, 2022
Morning Briefing
CIDRAP reports on what it says is the first global case study of monkeypox in female patients, which shows that as much as 25% of infections aren’t related to sexual activity. The CDC also sent a warning to providers over resistance to the Tpoxx treatment.
Pfizer’s Omicron Booster Better Against New Subvariants
November 21, 2022
Morning Briefing
News outlets cover data from Pfizer that show that its omicron-specific booster is better at tackling emerging covid subvariants than older shots are. Separately, the company’s CEO Albert Bourla maintained that covid shots will remain “free” in the U.S. despite indirect costs.
Unwelcome Guest For Turkey Day: Flu Hits High Levels In 30 States
November 21, 2022
Morning Briefing
Meanwhile, as RSV makes the rounds, health experts warn it’s possible to get repeat infections, although a second infection is unlikely to occur immediately after a recent episode, Fox News reported.
Lawmakers Criticize VA’s Electronic Health Records System After 2 Deaths
November 21, 2022
Morning Briefing
In a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Reps. Mike Bost, R-Ill., Mike Carey, R-Ohio, and Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, wrote that they had “grave concerns” about the rollout of Oracle Cerner EHR.