New Study Adds To Data Linking Parkinson’s Disease To Gut Issues
September 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
The study found people with upper gastrointestinal conditions were much more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease later in life. A separate study found that nearly 1 in 5 cases of dementia may be linked to impaired vision — meaning better eye health could lower diagnosis rates.
HPV Test Kits Based On Self-Sampling Shipping To Doctors’ Offices
September 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
Becton, Dickinson and Company’s tests, which were approved in May by the FDA for patients’ use in clinical settings, offer an alternative to traditional pelvic exams.
Longer Looks: Interesting Reads You Might Have Missed
September 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today’s selections are on joint replacement, aging, long covid, and more.
Fewer Kids Are Puffing On Vapes, But More Have Turned To Nicotine Pouches
September 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
As U.S. officials celebrate slight progress in steering children clear of tobacco products, Australian researchers say they’ve found a link between vaping and mental health issues.
Alaska Law Stipulating Only Doctors Can Perform Abortions Is Struck Down
September 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
In the ruling, the judge notes nurse practitioners and physician assistants are just as capable at providing time-sensitive care as licensed doctors in the largely rural state. Separately, lawmakers would like the FDA to focus on tampon safety after toxic metals were discovered in several brands.
Whistleblower Reveals Startling Cash Bribery Allegations About Steward CEO
September 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
CBS News reports on allegations Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre bragged he could sway foreign officials over hospital contracts with “bags” of cash. Among other health industry news: a physician is sentenced for her role in the Jan. 6 riot; electric air taxis for rural health care; and more.
Independent Pharmacies Warn Of Delays In New Covid Vaccine Shipments
September 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
NBC News says that even as major pharmacy chains are rolling out the new shots, independent outlets are facing issues getting their shipments, which could mean longer waiting times. Arthritis medications and covid lung damage, mpox vaccines in Congo, and more are also in the news.
Massachusetts Raises Risk Levels For Mosquito-Borne Diseases
September 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
More cases of West Nile Virus and a third infection of Eastern equine encephalitis — and more mosquitoes testing positive for the virus — have prompted officials to raise the warning.
Teen Asked For Mental Health Help Before Ga. Shooting, Aunt Says
September 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
“The adults around him failed him,” said Annie Brown, whose nephew, Colt Gray, 14, is accused of gunning down four people at Apalachee High School. In a historic legal move, Gray’s father, Colin Gray, was charged Thursday with two counts of second-degree murder and four counts of involuntary manslaughter after authorities said he knowingly allowed his son to have a weapon.
Morning Briefing for Friday, September 6, 2024
September 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
Extreme heat, teen vaping, abortion law, EEE, covid vaccine delays, Parkinson’s, burps, and more. Plus, your weekend reads.
First Edition: Friday, Sept. 6, 2024
September 6, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Thanks to Reddit, a New Diagnosis Is Bubbling Up Across the Nation
By Rae Ellen Bichell
September 6, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Social media has helped spread the word about a treatment that involves getting Botox in the neck. It’s for a condition that’s gaining awareness but still often dismissed: the inability to burp.
As Record Heat Sweeps the US, Some People Must Choose Between Food and Energy Bills
By Melba Newsome
September 6, 2024
KFF Health News Original
An increasing number of Americans struggle with energy poverty, the inability to adequately heat or cool one’s dwelling. Health officials and climate experts are sounding the alarm as record-breaking heat sweeps the nation.
Gracias a Reddit, un nuevo diagnóstico se está extendiendo por todo el país
By Rae Ellen Bichell
September 6, 2024
KFF Health News Original
La incapacidad de eructar puede causar hinchazón, dolor, gorgoteos en el cuello y el pecho, y flatulencias excesivas mientras el aire acumulado busca una salida alternativa.
Research Roundup: Allergies; PFAS; Wetland Virus; Migraines
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of health policy studies and briefs.
Viewpoints: Watch Out For Mosquitoes Carrying EEE; Vaccine Against Fentanyl Offers Hope
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.
Animals Farmed For Fur In China Test Positive For Myriad Concerning Viruses
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
Of the 125 viruses found in 461 diseased animals, 39 had a higher potential of infecting other species, researchers found. Meanwhile, a new MRNA-based vaccine to combat mpox might be coming soon.
Months Before Election, We Don’t Have A Clue About Candidates’ Health
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
Neither Democratic nominee Kamala Harris nor Republican nominee Donald Trump has released medical records that would assure voters they are healthy enough to effectively serve as president.
States With Restrictive Abortion Bans Offer Least Help To Most Vulnerable
September 5, 2024
Morning Briefing
Low-income families who can’t access abortions do not have the support network they need after a child is born, a study reveals. In other news, the Ohio Supreme Court has blocked a pair of laws that restrict the use of abortion medications.
