Silence in Sikeston
September 9, 2024
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Listen | Watch | Read The Podcast “Silence in Sikeston” explores what it means to live with racism and violence, then charts the toll on our health — from hives, high blood pressure, inflammation and heart disease to struggles with mental health. In 1942, Cleo Wright was removed from a Sikeston, Missouri, jail and lynched […]
VA Must Build Houses For Homeless LA Vets With Access To Close Medical Care
September 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
A judge determined prime land should be returned to Veterans Affairs so that it can be used for its intended purpose: helping veterans. “Approximately 3,000 homeless veterans live in the Los Angeles area alone,” said Judge David O. Carter, a Vietnam veteran.
Before Georgia School Shooting, Suspect’s Mother Tried To Raise Alarm
September 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Half an hour before the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, the mother of the 14-year-old suspect tried to warn of a possible emergency. Meanwhile, AP notes that the shooting has raised concerns about cellphone restrictions meant to improve students’ mental health.
Morning Briefing for Monday, September 9, 2024
September 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
TV drug ads, mental health coverage, ballot measures, covid, bird flu, and more. Plus, get an early peek at our new film and podcast.
Tune In: Our ‘Silence In Sikeston’ Project Is Launching
September 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
The multimedia project from KFF Health News, Retro Report, and GBH’s WORLD explores how the 1942 lynching of Cleo Wright — and the failure of the first federal attempt to prosecute a lynching — continues to haunt a rural Missouri community divided by race, with the past reverberating in a 2020 police killing of a young Black father. We explore the impact of these public health crises of past and present.
White House To Finalize Rules Forcing Insurers To Cover Mental Health Care
September 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Stat says the Biden administration announcement, made today, is merely the “latest salvo” in a protracted battle over insurers’ plans that skimp on treating a number of mental health issues. Also in the news: drug discounts, the cost of insulin, and more.
Missouri Abortion Ballot Initiative In Jeopardy After Judge Rules It Is Invalid
September 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
A circuit court judge ruled Amendment 3 is “insufficient” and a “blatant violation” of requirements because it did not adequately state which laws would be affected. Meanwhile, police in Florida are on the hunt for petition fraud over that state’s abortion rights ballot measure.
Person In Missouri Tests Positive For Bird Flu Despite No Known Exposure
September 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
USA Today and Stat report on the questions surrounding this concerning bird flu case. Stat notes the person had “no evident route of infection.” Also in the news: mpox.
Covid Is Easing Up, Except In Midwest; Some Good News For Kids With Colds
September 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
California, which has battled a fierce covid surge this summer, is improving but still has high levels, a health expert warns. Plus: Using saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children by two days, CIDRAP reports.
Deaths Of Three Senior Citizens Linked To NY Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
September 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
The deaths stem from a “cluster of cases” in August at an assisted living facility in Albany, New York. Meanwhile, a salmonella outbreak due to recalled eggs has sickened 65 people in nine states.
First Edition: Monday, Sept. 9, 2024
September 9, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Health Secretary Becerra Touts Extreme Heat Protections. Farmworkers Want More.
By Vanessa G. Sánchez
September 9, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has a plan to protect farmworkers from extreme heat and wildfire smoke, but farmworkers who pick California grapes say they need more, as climate change brings more extreme weather.
With TV Drug Ads, What You See Is Not Necessarily What You Get
By Elisabeth Rosenthal
Updated September 17, 2024
Originally Published September 9, 2024
KFF Health News Original
The pharmaceutical industry has invented a new art form: finding ways to make their wares seem like joyous must-have treatments, while often minimizing lackluster efficacy and risks.
El secretario de Salud Xavier Becerra anunció protecciones contra el calor extremo; trabajadores agrícolas quieren más
By Vanessa G. Sánchez
September 9, 2024
KFF Health News Original
El máximo responsable de salud del país, que está barajando la posibilidad de postularse para gobernador, se ha convertido en una de las voces principales de la administración Biden sobre el cambio climático.
En los comerciales de medicamentos en TV, lo que ves no siempre es lo que es
By Elisabeth Rosenthal
September 9, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Los anuncios de medicamentos han sido omnipresentes en la televisión desde finales de la década de 1990 y se han extendido a internet y las redes sociales. Pocas naciones en el mundo los permiten
Journalists Give Rundown on Bird Flu Risks, HIV Rates, and the Fate of Shuttered Hospitals
September 7, 2024
KFF Health News Original
KFF Health News and California Healthline staff made the rounds on state and local media in recent weeks to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
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.
