House Panel Will Quiz Cuomo Publicly About Covid-Era Nursing Home Policies
September 4, 2024
Morning Briefing
Transcripts from former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s private testimony in June will be released ahead of next week’s hearing, which is examining the Democrat’s advisory that prevented nursing homes from rejecting covid patients. Separately, Oregon is facing its largest spike in measles cases in 30 years.
First Edition: Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024
September 4, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back on Covid Shots
By Jackie Fortiér
September 4, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Pediatricians want to vaccinate kids, but some say they’re keeping their stockpile of covid vaccines low to avoid being stuck with costly, unwanted shots. They can’t afford to stock up on costly shots that parents don’t want.
Breast Cancer Rises Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Women
By Phillip Reese
September 4, 2024
KFF Health News Original
Asian American and Pacific Islander women once had a relatively low rate of breast cancer diagnoses. Now, researchers are scrambling to understand why it’s rising at a faster pace than those of many other racial and ethnic groups.
Iranian Hackers Are Attacking US Health Care Sites, Cyber Sleuths Say
September 3, 2024
Morning Briefing
The bad actors aim to cause disruptions as they seek ways to extort victims, officials warn. Also making health care technology news: web tracking, bacteria detection, robotics, and more.
Investigation Says Acadia Healthcare Lures, Traps Psychiatric Patients
September 3, 2024
Morning Briefing
A New York Times investigation found that in some cases, patients were held against their will even when it was not medically necessary — plumping up the company’s finances. Also in industry news: HCA Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare, Steward, CareTrust REIT, and more.
Sanofi Oral Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis Meets Important Trial Goals
September 3, 2024
Morning Briefing
The drug, tolebrutinib, met its Phase 3 study goals, despite patients in two other studies not seeing a benefit earlier in the disease. Separately, Abbott’s MitraClip demonstrated benefits for heart failure patients, but the findings of the study are controversial.
Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Experiment Comes To An End
September 3, 2024
Morning Briefing
The Washington Post notes this was a first-in-nation trial to allow possession of small amounts of hard drugs to tackle the fentanyl crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Meanwhile, the three largest U.S. drug distributors reach a $300 million opioid settlement with health insurers.
Listeria Outbreak Tied To Boar’s Head Deli Meat Isn’t Over, Lawyer Warns
September 3, 2024
Morning Briefing
“This plant was more a Listeria factory” than one used to produce food, a lawyer said after numerous health and safety violations were found at a Virginia facility where products are made. Havana syndrome, tobacco requirements, and heart disease risk also are in the news.
Morning Briefing for Tuesday, September 3, 2024
September 3, 2024
Morning Briefing
Maternal care crisis, mpox, finding a good nursing home, covid shots, uninsured rates, privacy, psychiatric facilities, and more
Iowa Prison Takes Sanitary And Health Measures To Stem Mpox Infections
September 3, 2024
Morning Briefing
The Iowa Department of Corrections reports that mpox has been detected at the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility. The number of prisoners infected with the virus is unknown, but a statement says: “Affected individuals are receiving care, and enhanced sanitation and isolation protocols are in place to prevent further spread.”
Minnesota Measles Outbreak Spreads To 30, Shutters Somali Religious School
September 3, 2024
Morning Briefing
Officials are asking Minnesotans to consider immunizations, as all but one of the people infected were unvaccinated. Also in the news: West Nile virus, EEE, bird flu, polio, and the Oropouche virus.
CDC Program Offering Free Covid Shots For The Needy Has Run Out Of Money
September 3, 2024
Morning Briefing
Without the federal Bridge Access Program that absorbed the cost of the vaccines, under- and uninsured Americans will have to pay up to $200 for an immunity boost. Meanwhile, as Novavax readies its vaccine for a rollout this week, global health officials are monitoring an even more contagious subvariant than the one circulating now.
Number Of Uninsured Americans Fell Under Biden, Went Up Under Trump
September 3, 2024
Morning Briefing
After the first two years of Joe Biden’s presidency, the national uninsured rate declined 1.2%, to the lowest rate ever. After the first three years of Trump’s presidency, the uninsured rate went up 0.6%, USA Today reports. Meanwhile, Trump flip-flops on a Florida abortion ban ballot measure.
First Edition: Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024
September 3, 2024
Morning Briefing
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
UCSF Favors Pricey Doctoral Program for Nurse-Midwives Amid Maternal Care Crisis
By Ronnie Cohen
September 3, 2024
KFF Health News Original
UC-San Francisco is pausing its long-running master’s program in nurse-midwifery and plans to shift to a lengthier, costlier doctoral program. Midwives criticized the move and questioned the university’s motivations at a time of serious shortages of maternal care workers.
Watch: Tips on Finding a Good Nursing Home
By Jordan Rau
Video by Hannah Norman
September 3, 2024
KFF Health News Original
KFF Health News’ Jordan Rau explains how to tell the good nursing homes from the bad ones.
Universidad favorece un costoso programa de doctorado para enfermeras parteras en plena crisis de la atención materna
By Ronnie Cohen
September 3, 2024
KFF Health News Original
El cambio duplicará con creces el costo para los estudiantes. Expertos dicen que aumentará la escasez de estos profesionales de salud.
Democrats Celebrated At Convention, And Some Went Home With Covid
August 27, 2024
Morning Briefing
Members of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ campaign staff are among those fighting the virus. People aren’t letting the virus keep them down, The New York Times reports: Folks are shunning covid protocols.
