Juul Looks At Investor Bailout After FDA’s Sales Ban Effort
October 25, 2022
Morning Briefing
The e-cigarette maker is trying to stave off bankruptcy, the Wall Street Journal reports, by talking with major investors about bailout money in the wake of legal battles over sales bans of its vaping products. Also: Abbott Nutrition, online prescribing, a dry shampoo recall, and more.
Some JPMorgan Chase Employees Can Get Medical Care Right There At Work
October 25, 2022
Morning Briefing
Modern Healthcare reports on a pilot program that will allow more than 20,000 Chase employees in the Columbus, Ohio, area to visit advanced primary care centers at three offices staffed by providers from Seattle-based Vera Whole Health and Central Ohio Primary Care of Westerville. In other news, Philips and Cerebral announce layoffs.
Abortion Access In Question In Several State Elections
October 25, 2022
Morning Briefing
The Hill reports on how some state elections will influence whether abortion remains legal. In California, a ballot question on protecting abortion rights drives debate over what fetal “viability” really means. Other reproductive health news is from Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, October 25, 2022
October 25, 2022
Morning Briefing
Tuesday’s roundup covers covid symptoms, boosters, abortion access, health worker safety, medical bills, vaping, nutrition, and more.
Feel Sick After Your Covid Vaccine? That’s A Good Sign, Study Finds
October 25, 2022
Morning Briefing
New research has linked side effects to a greater antibody response. And in other news, a preprint study that has not yet been peer-reviewed found that the new bivalent booster is no better against BA.4 and BA.5 than the original monovalent vaccine.
Covid Symptoms To Watch Out For Now: Runny Nose, Headache, Cough, Sore Throat
October 25, 2022
Morning Briefing
The predominant symptoms of covid have shifted since the beginning of the pandemic, researchers say. The virus now most commonly manifests itself with a sore throat, runny nose, persistent cough, and headache. Vaccinated and unvaccinated patients are experiencing similar signs, though they may rank differently between groups.
Hospitals On Edge As Details Emerge In Shooting That Killed 2 Medical Workers
October 25, 2022
Morning Briefing
Other facilities in the Dallas area have increased security measures following the deadly shooting at Methodist Health Center. The two victims were identified as a nurse and a patient case manager.
First Edition: Oct. 25, 2022
October 25, 2022
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Hospitals Said They Lost Money on Medicare Patients. Some Made Millions, a State Report Finds.
By Fred Clasen-Kelly
October 25, 2022
KFF Health News Original
A North Carolina state treasurer’s report found hospitals give conflicting information about whether they profit from Medicare patients. Experts said the findings are significant because they suggest the federal government has failed to closely watch the billions of dollars in tax breaks that nonprofit hospitals have received.
An Abortion Rights Question on the California Ballot Revives the Debate Over ‘Viability’
By April Dembosky, KQED
October 25, 2022
KFF Health News Original
California voters will decide in November whether to amend the state constitution to explicitly protect abortion rights. But there is disagreement over whether the proposal, Proposition 1, would merely enshrine existing rights or expand them.
A Billing Expert Saved Big After Finding an Incorrect Charge in Her Husband’s ER Bill
By Bram Sable-Smith
October 25, 2022
KFF Health News Original
A medical billing specialist investigated her husband’s ER bill. Her sleuthing took over a year but knocked thousands of dollars off the hospital’s charges — and provides a playbook for other consumers.
Viewpoints: US Unprepared For Next Pandemic; Nursing Shortage At Dangerous Levels
October 24, 2022
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers delve into these public health issues and more.
Overhaul Of Weight Loss Surgery Rules May Broaden Eligibility
October 24, 2022
Morning Briefing
Surgical standards haven’t been updated in over 30 years, USA Today reports, and are said to be out of step with growing U.S. obesity levels. Updated standards could increase the number of people eligible for bariatric surgery. Among other news: transplant surgery, schizophrenia gene links, and more.
Cluster Of Candida Auris Superbug Reported In Kids In Las Vegas Hospital
October 24, 2022
Morning Briefing
Infections of Candida auris, a drug-resistant superbug, were reported in three infants with heart defects at a Las Vegas hospital in May. The Las Vegas Review-Journal says it’s the first U.S. cluster of pediatric cases of the fungus. Other news is on Medicaid expansion, prisoner health monitoring, and more.
Amoxicillin In Short Supply Due To ‘Significant Demand’
October 24, 2022
Morning Briefing
Doctors are also running short of helium for MRI machines as the nonrenewable element becomes scarcer around the world. Meanwhile, doctors have suggestions for those who are having trouble filling their Adderall prescriptions.
Over 100,000 Physicians Left Their Jobs In 2021: Report
October 24, 2022
Morning Briefing
A report finds 117,000 physicians are the biggest group among some 334,000 health care workers who left the workforce, with retirement, burnout, and other pandemic stressors to blame. A nurse strike in the Bay Area, hospitals’ financial struggles, and other issues are also in industry news.
Monkeypox Infections Lead To 6 More Deaths
October 24, 2022
Morning Briefing
The deaths were reported in New York City, Chicago, Nevada, and Maryland. Meanwhile, a study reported in CIDRAP says that racial disparities in the monkeypox vaccine program are easing somewhat. And while case numbers decline, experts still emphasize caution.
‘Uncharted Territory’: Covid, Flu, RSV Infections All Expected To Rise
October 24, 2022
Morning Briefing
Public health officials eye a potential “tripledemic” coming this winter. Hospitals are already straining to cope with the surge of patients.
Uptake Of Covid Boosters Slows, Even Among Older Americans
October 24, 2022
Morning Briefing
Despite a growing concern over new omicron subvariants, surveys and data indicate lower adoption rates of the follow-up shots.
Pentagon Abortion Policies May Impact Defense Spending Bills
October 24, 2022
Morning Briefing
Republican lawmakers say that the Defense Department’s plans to pay for service members’ abortion travel could be the subject of future legislation, especially if they gain control of Congress in the November elections.