Tune In Tonight For ‘Silence In Sikeston’ Documentary Premiere
September 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
At 8 p.m. ET, WORLD will premiere “Silence in Sikeston,” a co-production of KFF Health News and Retro Report, as part of “Local, USA.”
2 Close Contacts Of Missouri Bird Flu Patient Also Exhibited Symptoms
September 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
The CDC said Friday that the first person was a member of the initial patient’s household, and the second person was a health care worker. The CDC also said the simultaneous development of symptoms doesn’t provide evidence of person-to-person spread, NBC reported.
Trump Unharmed As FBI Investigates Another Assassination Attempt
September 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
The incident happened at his Florida golf club Sunday. Authorities recovered a rifle pointed into the golf course. Plus, more election news.
CMS Considering Oversight For Health Care Vendors After Change Cyberattack
September 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
The goal is to limit the broader impacts on care like those seen after the Change Healthcare hack earlier this year. Among other news, Mercy health system is threatening to stop accepting Anthem insurance, and the surgeon who pioneered laparoscopy has died.
Pediatricians Struggle With Obesity Guidelines For Kids
September 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
Stat reports on the aftermath of the changes made to childhood obesity guidelines last year by the American Academy of Pediatrics, with some doctors remaining concerned over the potential impact on eating disorder development. Meanwhile, kids’ sugary drinks consumption is up.
American Cancer Society CEO Leaving Post; Search Is On For Successor
September 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
Karen Knudsen, who has led the body for more than three years, will stay on as a strategic adviser through early 2025. Also in the news: Incyte’s immunotherapy drug is effective against anal tumors; Bayer seeks broader approval for its prostate cancer drug; and more.
Nebraska Court Allows Competing Abortion Measures On The Ballot
September 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
Voters must weigh in on a measure that would expand abortion protections and another that would limit them. Meanwhile in Arizona, lawmakers repealed the 1864 law that was revived to ban abortions. Also, a study reveals tubal ligation isn’t a sure-fire method for preventing pregnancies.
First Edition: Monday, Sept. 16, 2024
September 16, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Tossed Medicine, Delayed Housing: How Homeless Sweeps Are Thwarting Medicaid’s Goals
By Angela Hart
September 16, 2024
KFF Health News Original
As California cities crack down on homeless encampments in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling authorizing fines and arrests, front-line workers say such sweeps are undercutting billions in state and federal Medicaid spending meant to stabilize people’s health and get them off the streets.
Decades of National Suicide Prevention Policies Haven’t Slowed the Deaths
By Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
September 16, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Despite years of national strategies to address the suicide crisis in the U.S., rates continue to rise. A chorus of researchers and experts say the interventions will work — but that they’re simply not being adopted by state and local governments.
Journalists Explore Breast Cancer Rates and the Medical Response to Mass Shootings
September 14, 2024
KFF Health News Original
KFF Health News and California Healthline journalists made the rounds on local and state media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Apple’s New AirPods Earbuds Win FDA Approval For Use As Hearing Aids
September 13, 2024
Morning Briefing
The FDA noted that over-the-counter devices like Apple’s latest model AirPods could help more Americans with hearing loss get help. Also in the news: an effective but expensive injectable HIV-prevention drug; a drug that delays brain tumor progression; and more.
Nearly $10M Telemedicine Initiative Will Boost Southwest Minnesota EMS
September 13, 2024
Morning Briefing
The goal is to improve and speed up care after crashes in rural communities by connecting ambulance staff to remote physicians, experienced paramedics, and nurses for peer-to-peer support. Other news is from Florida, California, Georgia, and Wyoming.
As Texas Herds Contracted H5N1, Virus Also Showed Up In Wastewater Samples
September 13, 2024
Morning Briefing
“The widespread detection of influenza A(H5N1) virus in wastewater from 10 U.S. cities is troubling,” report authors say. Meanwhile, the CDC says the human bird flu case in Missouri remains a mystery. Experts also voice concerns that as autumn arrives, the U.S. is entering a riskier time for H5N1 spread.
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
September 13, 2024
Morning Briefing
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on well water, food deserts, polio, the 9/11 attacks, and more.
Morning Briefing for Friday, September 13, 2024
September 13, 2024
Morning Briefing
Employer insurance costs, mental health after school shootings, Medicaid work requirements, hospital safety, and more. Plus, weekend reads.
Why All Families Should Talk About Racial Trauma
September 13, 2024
Morning Briefing
KFF Health News’ Midwest Correspondent Cara Anthony spent the past few years reporting about racial violence in Sikeston, Missouri, for our “Silence in Sikeston” project. Interviewing Black families there helped her uncover her family’s traumatic past, too.
Near-Total Abortion Ban In N. Dakota Deemed Unconstitutional
September 13, 2024
Morning Briefing
In striking down the law, the judge said it is “a violation on medical freedom” in that it takes away a woman’s right to choose. Also, as voters in several states prepare to pick a side on ballot initiatives, congressional Democrats are pressing for clarity about when providers must step in and deal with emergency abortions. Meanwhile, the Senate has another vote on IVF coming up.
