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Senate Committee Advances NIH Nomination Of Bertagnolli

October 26, 2023 Morning Briefing

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Wednesday voted 15-6 to advance the nomination of Monica Bertagnolli to head up NIH. In other news from the Hill, Sen. Bernie Sanders’ measure on drug pricing takes a political blow.

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Speaker Johnson Has Pushed For Medicare, Medicaid Cuts And Defunding Planned Parenthood

October 26, 2023 Morning Briefing

News outlets examine the past positions and potential future agenda of newly-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, on key health issues like Medicare, Medicaid, abortion, SNAP, and others.

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Survey: Over Half Of American Adults Struggled With Health Bills This Year

October 26, 2023 Morning Briefing

A new Commonwealth Fund survey shows over half of working-age Americans said they’ve struggled to afford health services this year — evidence of the high cost of care, even for the insured. Meanwhile, another poll shows nearly 6 in 10 respondents worry over health care costs in retirement.

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Morning Briefing for Thursday, October 26, 2023

October 26, 2023 Morning Briefing

The new speaker’s health record, gun violence, medical bills, hunger, suicide, cybersecurity, Alzheimer’s, and more are in the news.

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‘Person Of Interest’ In Maine Shootings Is A Certified Firearms Instructor, Has Mental Health History

October 26, 2023 Morning Briefing

At the time of publication, police were still searching for the man, identified from surveillance video as Robert Card, 40, of Bowdoin, Maine. A police bulletin said Card had been placed in a mental health facility this summer. The number of victims isn’t yet clear, with at least 16 killed in two shootings.

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First Edition: Oct. 26, 2023

October 26, 2023 Morning Briefing

Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.

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Doubts Abound About a New Alzheimer’s Blood Test

By Judith Graham October 26, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Quest Diagnostics is selling a blood test online to consumers. But results may not be reliable or easy to interpret. And it isn’t covered by insurance.

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Storing Guns Away From Home Could Reduce Suicides, but Legal Hurdles Loom

By Aaron Bolton, MTPR October 26, 2023 KFF Health News Original

Safe storage maps show gun owners where to put their firearms for safekeeping if they experience a mental health crisis. The idea has support among some gun enthusiasts, but legal obstacles threaten wider adoption.

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Perspectives: Knock-Off Ozempic Could Be Dangerous; Does Your OTC Decongestant Really Work?

October 25, 2023 Morning Briefing

Read recent commentaries about pharmaceutical issues.

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Viewpoints: US Health Insurance Is Broken; EBSA Will Hold Insurance Providers Accountable For Care

October 25, 2023 Morning Briefing

Editorial writers tackle health insurance in America as well as dementia villages, spicy food and nursing staffing.

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Potential Breakthroughs For ADHD, Dwarfism, And More

October 25, 2023 Morning Briefing

Read recent pharmaceutical developments in KFF Health News’ Prescription Drug Watch roundup.

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Fetterman Decries School Lunch Resolution Over Gender Discrimination

October 25, 2023 Morning Briefing

Sen. John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, took issue with a school lunch resolution from Sen. Roger Marshall, a Republican from Kansas, over the notion that school lunch could be denied to a student based on a provider’s religious discrimination over the student’s gender. In other news, “farm to school” food efforts expand.

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Doctor Trying To Rescind Mifepristone Supports Cancer Therapy That Uses It

October 25, 2023 Morning Briefing

Dr. George Delgado is now a member of the scientific advisory board of Res Nova Biologics, which is developing a breast cancer treatment using the abortion drug. Explaining this contradiction, Delgado said, “The effects of the abortion pill in life-saving as opposed to a life-taking scenario is extremely exciting.” Plus: breakthroughs for cervical cancer, breast cancer, and more.

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HHS Says Nursing Homes Will Get Covid Shots After Delay Complaints

October 25, 2023 Morning Briefing

Some nursing homes had complained of struggles to obtain doses of the updated covid vaccines for their residents, with blame aimed at the shift from government distribution to commercial models. The CDC director says that although only 3% of Americans have gotten new shots, the program is on track.

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Your Friendly Nurse Likely Experienced More Workplace Harassment Recently

October 25, 2023 Morning Briefing

The expectation of an upbeat “bedside manner” from medical staff seems at odds with new findings from the CDC that show workplace harassment of health care workers doubled between 2018 and 2022 — and that harassed workers suffered more anxiety, depression, and burnout.

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To Untangle Differing Diet Trends, NIH Spends $190 Million On National Study

October 25, 2023 Morning Briefing

10,000 volunteers will take part in the Nutrition for Precision Health study, which is designed to find how different people metabolize and respond to various diets. In other news, allaying worries from workers who sit all day, scientists find that about 20 minutes of exercise may balance out the sitting.

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Dozens Of States Allege Instagram’s Tech Is Addictive, Harming Young Users

October 25, 2023 Morning Briefing

The lawsuit accuses Meta, Instagram’s parent company, of using allegedly addictive features that hurt children’s mental health. As reports highlight the ongoing youth mental health crisis, researchers find young adults in the U.S. experience anxiety and depression twice as frequently as teens.

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Facing Limited Supplies, CDC Changes RSV Shot Guidance For Infants

October 25, 2023 Morning Briefing

The updated guidance, coming as RSV cases are rising in parts of the U.S., says providers must prioritize administering some doses of nirsevimab (Beyfortus) to infants at highest risk of developing severe RSV. Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) indicated he’d vote “no” on the confirmation for the NIH director.

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Psychedelic Mushrooms Had Role In Airline Incident, Alaska Pilot Says

October 25, 2023 Morning Briefing

The off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot tried to shut off an aircraft’s engines during a flight Sunday. Speaking to investigators, he said he’d been sleepless and dehydrated since using the mushrooms and was suffering depression long-term. News outlets explain some risks of using magic mushrooms.

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Morning Briefing for Wednesday, October 25, 2023

October 25, 2023 Morning Briefing

Abortion stats, youth mental health, RSV and covid shot shortages, harassment of nurses, drug pricing, hunger, and more are in the news.

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