Viewpoints: These Steps Will Bolster Nursing Profession, US Health System
October 19, 2022
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers examine this issue and more.
Perspectives: Too Many News Articles Have Conspiratorial Tone About Covid
October 19, 2022
Morning Briefing
Read recent commentaries about pharmaceutical and drug-cost issues.
Scientists Find Deeper Links Between Good Sleep, Heart Health
October 19, 2022
Morning Briefing
A new study found that getting a good night’s rest may be as important for heart health as good diet and exercise regimes, CNN reports. A Press Association story notes that sleeping less than five hours a night may be linked to risks of multiple diseases, including heart issues, later in life.
Johnson & Johnson, A Health Care Bellwether, Likely To Cut Workforce
October 19, 2022
Morning Briefing
Read about the biggest pharmaceutical developments and pricing stories from the past week in KHN’s Prescription Drug Watch roundup.
Research Uncovers Clues To Sexual Transmission Of Monkeypox
October 19, 2022
Morning Briefing
Researchers have, for the first time, detected the monkeypox virus in testes of non-human primates during acute infection, CIDRAP reports. This has implications for how the disease may be sexually transmitted between humans. Other news includes Epstein-Barr vaccine efforts.
Infant Deaths After Fertility Treatment More Likely For Black Mothers: Study
October 19, 2022
Morning Briefing
New research finds racial disparities in the risk of newborn infants dying after their conception process was aided by fertility technology. Meanwhile, another study shows people of color are at much higher risk of hospitalization because of flu.
40% Of Young Adults Now Use Marijuana. Women Drive The Up-Trend
October 19, 2022
Morning Briefing
Federal data shows how common marijuana use is becoming. For example, although recreational marijuana became legal only recently in Vermont, young users outnumber abstainers. Vape shop marketing and naloxone in Los Angeles County libraries are also in the news.
Deal Struck To End 10-Week Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Worker Strike
October 19, 2022
Morning Briefing
Kaiser Permanente and the National Union of Healthcare Workers have agreed on terms for a four-year contract to close the work stoppage primarily carried out in northern California. The union will hold two days of votes on the proposal.
White House Reveals Funds To Boost 24/7 Mental Health Care
October 19, 2022
Morning Briefing
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra revealed millions of dollars in grants, which will go toward all-hour mental health care and substance abuse care across the U.S. Separately, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy also spoke on the issue of mental health care for young people in need.
Boston University Clarifies Its Covid Research: Variant Was Less Deadly
October 19, 2022
Morning Briefing
The U.K.’s Daily Mail tabloid newspaper stirred controversy by saying Boston University had engineered an artificial covid variant with an “80% kill rate,” the Boston Globe notes. The university has responded aggressively, and noted its experiments actually made the virus less dangerous.
With Eye On Midterms, Biden Presses Need To Codify Abortion Rights
October 19, 2022
Morning Briefing
President Joe Biden told voters on Tuesday that securing national abortion access would be his top legislative priority next year — if Democrats secure enough seats in November to pass. If Republicans retake congressional control though, the president warned that they would try to push a federal ban.
Morning Briefing for Wednesday, October 19, 2022
October 19, 2022
Morning Briefing
Wednesday’s roundup covers U.S. biodefenses, a covid “variant” swarm,” abortion access, mental health care, monkeypox, pot, and more.
Biden Aims To Bolster Biodefenses Ahead Of Next Pandemic
October 19, 2022
Morning Briefing
The Biden administration’s new national biodefense strategy unveiled Tuesday adopts lessons learned from the covid pandemic. Among its key measures are plans to expedite future vaccines, smooth interagency disputes, and detect threats earlier.
El vínculo con la esclerosis múltiple impulsa una vacuna contra el virus Epstein-Barr
By Liz Szabo
October 19, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Los científicos llevan años intentando desarrollar vacunas contra este virus. Sin embargo, recientemente varios avances en la investigación médica han dado más urgencia a la búsqueda y más esperanzas de éxito.
First Edition: Oct. 19, 2022
October 19, 2022
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Kids’ Mental Health Care Leaves Parents in Debt and in the Shadows
By Yuki Noguchi, NPR News
October 19, 2022
KFF Health News Original
A youth mental health crisis and a shortage of therapists and other care providers who take insurance are pushing many families into financial ruin. But it’s rarely acknowledged as medical debt.
As Links to MS Deepen, Researchers Accelerate Efforts to Develop an Epstein-Barr Vaccine
By Liz Szabo
October 19, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Recent leaps in medical research have lent urgency to the quest to develop a vaccine against Epstein-Barr, a ubiquitous virus that has been linked to a range of illnesses, from mononucleosis to multiple sclerosis and several cancers.
¡No te perfores los dientes! Cómo acabar con los malos consejos dentales en TikTok
By Chaseedaw Giles
October 18, 2022
KFF Health News Original
Estilizar los dientes ha sido una práctica común durante siglos en todo el mundo. Pero las redes sociales, sobre todo TikTok, han dado vida a tendencias como las gemas dentales.
Different Takes: Too Many Are Refusing A Flu Shot; Ideas To Boost US Mental Health Care
October 18, 2022
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers tackle these public health topics.