Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
California Clinic Screens Asylum Seekers For Honesty
OAKLAND, Calif. — Dr. Nick Nelson walks through busy Highland Hospital to a sixth-floor exam room, where he sees patients from around the world who say they have fled torture and violence. Nelson, who practices internal medicine, is the medical director of the Highland Human Rights Clinic, part of the Alameda Health System. A few …
In Florida, Midterm Elections Hold Faint Hope For Medicaid Expansion
Can the deep-red Florida Statehouse follow Virginia and expand Medicaid? Highly unlikely anytime soon, many state political analysts say. It’s been three years since the Florida legislature last debated — and overwhelmingly rejected —Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Republicans — who have controlled the governor’s office and both legislative chambers for nearly all …
Writing Prescriptions to Play Outdoors
Advantages for children include being physically active, spending time in nature and getting away from screens. And fun.
When to Get Your Bone Density Tested
Updated guidelines can help women decide when to have bone density screening but may discourage men.
Sex Ed, for Grown-Ups
Still confused about the birds and the bees? These people want to invite you to a party.
Breast-Feeding or Formula? For Americans, It’s Complicated
A brief history of the debate in the U.S., from the rise of formula to the Trump administration opposing an international resolution encouraging breast-feeding.
You Only Need One Piece of Equipment for This 3-Step, 60-Second Workout
Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
The Friday Breeze Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend. On this Friday the 13th, we’re wrapping up another week dominated by the upcoming battle over the next Supreme Court justice and the administration’s scramble to …
Facebook Live: The Marketing Plan That Fueled An Addiction Epidemic
Files from Fred’s basement: KHN senior correspondent Fred Schulte talks about a cache of files detailing Purdue Pharma’s early OxyContin marketing plan. These documents, which are more than 15 years old but still relevant now, offer insights into how these strategies contributed to the nation’s current opioid addiction epidemic. Here’s the recent story he wrote …
Viewpoints: Kavanaugh’s Speech To Heritage Foundation Spells Doom For Health Law; Dr. Gawande Is Exactly Right CEO To Cure Health Care Ills
Opinion writers focus on issues impacting the health law and other health topics.
Research Roundup: Individual Mandate; Food Insecurity; And Medigap Enrollment
Each week, KHN compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs.
State Highlights: Legionnaires’ Outbreak Hits New York City; Nurses At Vermont’s Largest Hospital Launch Strike
Media outlets report on news from New York, Vermont, Missouri, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina, Maryland, Oregon, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Florida.
Creating Threat Assessment Teams In High Schools Could Prevent Shootings, Secret Service Report Says
The comprehensive guide encourages schools to create an atmosphere where students can report problematic behavior without feeling like a “snitch.” In other public health news: adoption programs, testosterone, ticks, heat waves, sleep apnea, e-cigarettes, and more.
Parasitic Illness Increases To More Than 100, Possibly Traced To McDonald’s Salads In Illinois, Iowa
“Approximately one-fourth of Illinois cases reported eating salads from McDonald’s in the days before they became ill,” a statement from the Illinois Department of Health said. In other food safety news, a salmonella outbreak is linked to Honey Smacks cereal.
Medicare May Start Paying Doctors For Certain Telehealth Services
The move would be particularly important in rural areas and for elderly patients. “We’re not intending to replace office visits but rather to augment them and create new access points for patients,” CMS Administrator Seema Verma said.
White House Suggests Congress Pass Federal Work Requirement Law For Medicaid Beneficiaries
The proposal comes just weeks after a federal judge struck down Kentucky’s push to impose such standards on its Medicaid enrollees.
Initiative Targeting Synthetic Opioids Will Hyper-Focus On Counties To Try To Eradicate Every Instance Of Drugs
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the project, which is based on a successful model in Manatee County, Florida. The program will provide a new assistant U.S. attorney to districts in New Hampshire, California, Kentucky, Maine, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia.
FDA Wants To Be Granted Expanded Authority To Intervene In Drug Shortages
While the number of drugs in shortage is down from a peak several years ago, many supply interruptions are lasting much longer — sometimes well over a year. Right now, there’s not much the agency can do, but FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says he wants to get more aggressive in protecting patients from the shortfalls.
Pfizer CEO Has Knack For Making A Profit, But He Misplayed The Optics Of Raising Prices In Current Atmosphere
Like clockwork, Pfizer has been raising prices every six months, flying under the radar because most pharma companies were doing the same. But then the company caught the attention of President Donald Trump, and everything changed. In other pharmaceutical news: Novartis ditches antibiotics research; a patient advocacy group highlights a New Jersey candidate’s ties to …
First Edition: July 13, 2018
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
First Edition: July 13, 2018
Today’s early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Weekly Health Quiz: Water, Dogs and Positive People
Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
Retooled Vaccine Raises Hopes As A Lower-Cost Treatment For Type 1 Diabetes
For Hodalis Gaytan, 20, living with Type 1 diabetes means depending on an assortment of expensive medicines and devices to stay healthy. Test strips. Needles. A glucose meter. Insulin. The increasing cost of Type 1 diabetes, one of the most common serious chronic diseases, has created heavy financial burdens for families and generated controversy, with …
Retooled Vaccine Raises Hopes As A Lower-Cost Treatment For Type 1 Diabetes
For Hodalis Gaytan, 20, living with Type 1 diabetes means depending on an assortment of expensive medicines and devices to stay healthy. Test strips. Needles. A glucose meter. Insulin. The increasing cost of Type 1 diabetes, one of the most common serious chronic diseases, has created heavy financial burdens for families and generated controversy, with …