EPA To Boost Blood Screening For Lead In Midwest Children
October 31, 2022
Morning Briefing
NPR reports on a new plan from the Environmental Protection Agency to screen more kids for lead in their blood, alongside other measures to reduce lead exposure. In other news, undetected hearing loss, “almond moms” on TikTok, dialysis services on the ballot in California, and more.
Wait Lists For Therapy Are Huge And ‘Not Going Away,’ Psychologists Say
October 31, 2022
Morning Briefing
A “tidal wave of need” has led to wait lists at some hospitals that are regularly six months or longer, The Washington Post reports.
Fla. Medical Board Becomes First In US To Seek Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Minors
October 31, 2022
Morning Briefing
The guidance drew backlash from LGBTQ+ advocates and medical experts, NBC News reported. Protesters outside the meeting yelled “Shame!” and held a “die-in.”
Research: Long-Term Problems May Be Triggered By Common Infections
October 31, 2022
Morning Briefing
A report highlights growing evidence that even relatively typical infections could cause long-term health issues akin to the way long covid hits some people. Meanwhile, in Texas, the first child in the U.S. this season has died from influenza.
Even Without Paxlovid Treatments, Covid Can ‘Rebound’: Study
October 31, 2022
Morning Briefing
A new study finds covid symptoms can recur days or weeks after a person recovers from a covid infection, even if no Paxlovid treatment was involved. CIDRAP reports the statistics: 30% of “untreated” patients had symptoms rebound.
More Mobile, Less Verbal: Pandemic Impact On Babies Studied
October 31, 2022
Morning Briefing
A study from Ireland finds that babies born during the isolation of covid lockdown are less likely to communicate with gestures or sounds by age 1, but are quicker to crawl.
Focus Falls On Health Experts On Twitter, After Elon Musk Bought It
October 31, 2022
Morning Briefing
Twitter has become a vital tool for many health organizations, Modern Healthcare reports, playing a role in marketing, information dispersal, and more. The San Francisco Chronicle asks if covid experts will stay on Twitter after its purchase by Elon Musk.
Morning Briefing for Monday, October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022
Morning Briefing
Today’s roundup covers abortion, covid, fentanyl, flu, mental health, Twitter, and more. Plus, Halloween haikus.
Experts Downplay Risks Of Halloween ‘Rainbow Fentanyl’
October 31, 2022
Morning Briefing
Worries over fentanyl-tainted Halloween candy were spurred when the Drug Enforcement Administration put out a PSA about the matter, USA Today says. An expert interviewed by NPR said the issue is “heavily politicized.” Separately, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody renewed those warnings.
Estimate Finds Legal Abortions Dropped 6% In Two Months After Roe Overturned
October 31, 2022
Morning Briefing
An analysis aiming to quantify the impact of the Dobbs decision finds that legal abortion fell nationwide by more than 10,000 in July and August. Numbers increased by about 12,000 in states where abortion is still legal, suggesting that half the women living in states where the procedure is banned traveled to another to secure one.
¿Comprando seguro de salud de ACA? Aquí, lo nuevo de este año
By Julie Appleby
October 31, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Comprar ahora significa tener cobertura vigente a partir del 1o de enero de 2023. Aunque gran parte de los planes permanecen iguales año tras año , hay algunos cambios que los consumidores deben tener en cuenta.
First Edition: Oct. 31, 2022
October 31, 2022
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Readers Boo Medical Debt and Viral Threats in Winning Halloween Haikus
October 31, 2022
KFF Health News Original
We unmask the winner and runners-up in KHN’s fourth annual Halloween haiku competition — plus the original artwork they inspired as a special treat.
California Patients Fear Fallout From Third Dialysis Ballot Measure
By Rachel Bluth
October 31, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Californians are facing the third statewide dialysis initiative in five years. The dialysis industry is spending tens of millions of dollars to defeat Proposition 29 and is running ads saying the measure would force clinics to close — a message that appears to be resonating with patients.
‘Fourth Trimester’ Focus Is Pushed to Prevent Maternal Deaths
By April Dembosky, KQED
October 31, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Public health investigators found that 53% of maternal deaths happened well after a mother left the hospital — from seven days to a year after the birth.
Shopping for ACA Health Insurance? Here’s What’s New This Year
By Julie Appleby
October 31, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Consumers may find relief in some key changes made by Congress and the Biden administration, although other issues remain unsettled.
Journalists Talk Medicare and Public Health Infrastructure
October 29, 2022
KFF Health News Original
KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Colorado October Test
October 28, 2022
Morning Briefing