Novo Nordisk To Build Second US Factory To Meet Ozempic Demand
June 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
As the company faces supply and cost criticisms, Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk A/S says it will spend $4.1 billion to build a manufacturing plant in Clayton, North Carolina, to manufacture the popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.
Minnesota City Starts Chlorinating Water To Stem Legionnaires’ Outbreak
June 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
Officials have not found the cause of the outbreak, but they know it is linked to the city’s water system. In other news, USDA epidemiologists found that Michigan poultry infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus likely got it from dairy cows.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, June 25, 2024
June 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
Gun violence public health crisis, drug prices, mental health struggles, infant deaths, electronic health records, and more are in the news.
Surgeon General: Gun Violence Is A Public Health Crisis
June 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
“The safety and well-being of our children and future generations are at stake,” Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in an advisory note that also called for a national “commitment” to stop gun violence. Separately, 7 states show progress against the youth mental health crisis.
First Edition: June 25, 2024
June 25, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Therapists Learn How To Help Farmers Cope With Stress Before It’s Too Late
By Tony Leys
June 25, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Many farmers have traditionally handled their own problems, whether it’s a busted tractor or debilitating anxiety. “With the older generation, it’s still, ‘Suck it up and get over it,’” says an Iowa mental health advocate and farmer.
An Arm and a Leg: Meet the Middleman’s Middleman
By Dan Weissmann
June 25, 2024
Podcast
Why are patients facing bigger bills than they expect for out-of-network care? In this episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” the show explains the hidden mechanics of MultiPlan, a data firm that helps health insurers set these rates and make bigger returns.
US Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence ‘a Public Health Crisis’
By Rachana Pradhan Fred Clasen-Kelly
June 25, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Gun violence is the No. 1 cause of death for children and teens in America. Vivek Murthy says the toll extends beyond deaths, as survivors deal with “a lifetime of physical and mental health impacts” and those who witness shootings become traumatized.
Covid Cases Climbing Across Country As New Variant Is Poised To Dominate
June 24, 2024
Morning Briefing
Western states are nearing a “high” level of infection with the summer surge starting earlier this year. Meanwhile, as bird flu continues its spread, farmers are urged to step up measures to protect their workers and herds.
Morning Briefing for Monday, June 24, 2024
June 24, 2024
Morning Briefing
ACA’s preventive services provision, HIV, abortion access, hospital prices, Medicaid, covid cases climb, vaping, and more are in the news.
ACA’s Free Preventive Services Mandate Stands, Appeals Court Rules
June 24, 2024
Morning Briefing
The lawsuit was brought by two Christian-owned Texas businesses opposed to covering the HIV-prevention drug. That portion of the case — specifically a panel’s authority — has been sent back to a lower court for review.
On 2nd Anniversary Of Dobbs Ruling, Not Much Has Improved For Doctors
June 24, 2024
Morning Briefing
Physicians say they’ve developed workflows to help them navigate confusing state laws. Still, they are regularly forced to turn away pregnant patients in need. Meanwhile, learning how to perform an abortion is increasingly tough: Some doctors travel hundreds of miles to Illinois for training.
Texas Updates Abortion Guidelines But Adds Little Clarity Over Exceptions
June 24, 2024
Morning Briefing
The Texas Medical Board loosened some paperwork requirements for physicians. Plus: Data show Texas is averaging five abortions a month now.
Raising Hospital Prices Hurts The Local Economy, Study Shows
June 24, 2024
Morning Briefing
“Employers that face increases in health care spending respond by laying off workers who they can no longer afford to retain,” said one of the University of Chicago researchers responsible for the study. Meanwhile, Sutter Health gets a legal reprieve after a court found it didn’t double-bill patients.
Florida Law Requiring Hospitals To Ask About Immigration Status Leads To Big Drop In Medicaid Spending
June 24, 2024
Morning Briefing
Politico’s analysis finds that Medicaid expenditures for undocumented immigrants in Florida have dropped dramatically since Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law directing hospitals to ask patients about their immigration status.
Anti-Tobacco Critics: FDA’s Menthol Vape Approval ‘Blow To Public Health’
June 24, 2024
Morning Briefing
The products, intended as less-harmful alternative to cigarettes, were authorized by the FDA, drawing criticism from pediatricians and anti-tobacco groups. Separately, the Washington Post reports that the tobacco industry is using Black activists to battle menthol tobacco bans.
First Edition: June 24, 2024
June 24, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Young Gay Latinos See Rising Share of New HIV Cases, Leading to Call for Targeted Funding
By Vanessa G. Sánchez Devna Bose, The Associated Press Phillip Reese
June 24, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Since being diagnosed with HIV in 2022, Fernando Hermida has had to move three times to access treatment. A KFF Health News-Associated Press analysis found gay and bisexual Latino men account for a fast-growing proportion of new diagnoses and infections, showing they are falling behind in the fight against HIV.
Jóvenes latinos gay ven un porcentaje cada vez mayor de nuevos casos de VIH; piden financiación específica
By Vanessa G. Sánchez Devna Bose, The Associated Press Phillip Reese
June 24, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Un análisis de KFF Health News-Associated Press halló que los hombres latinos homosexuales y bisexuales representan una proporción cada vez mayor de nuevos diagnósticos e infecciones, lo que demuestra que los están dejando atrás en la lucha contra el VIH.
