Daily Edition for Thursday, February 22, 2024
Single-payer health care, Narcan in schools, worker heat protections, IVF, top voter issues of 2024, overdoses, and more are in the news.
Lawsuits Claim Kids Underwent Unnecessary Genital Exams During Abuse Investigations
By Lauren Sausser
Lawsuits allege that several children under 18 in South Carolina have undergone examinations of their private parts during child abuse investigations — even when there were no allegations of sexual abuse. Courts from New York to California have ruled that government agencies violate children’s and parents’ civil rights when the exams are conducted without a court order or parental consent.
Health Care Workers Push for Their Own Confidential Mental Health Treatment
By Katheryn Houghton
Montana may join about a dozen other states in creating “safe havens” that keep health care professionals from facing scrutiny from licensure boards for seeking mental health or addiction treatment.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Prop. 1 and mental health, addiction recovery resources, cannabis use, opioids, long covid, RSV, measles, housing, and more are in the news.
‘Fourth Wave’ of Opioid Epidemic Crashes Ashore, Propelled by Fentanyl and Meth
By Colleen DeGuzman
A report based on millions of urine drug tests found the United States is facing a rise in the use of multiple drugs at once, which not only is often more deadly but complicates treatment efforts.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Oximeters, hospital news, psychedelic therapy, covid vaccines, climate change anxiety, hospice, and more are in the news.
Early Detection May Help Kentucky Tamp Down Its Lung Cancer Crisis
By Charlotte Huff
After a decade of work, a Kentucky program launched to diagnose lung cancer earlier is beginning to change the prognosis for residents by catching tumors when they’re more treatable.
The Powerful Constraints on Medical Care in Catholic Hospitals Across America
By Rachana Pradhan and Hannah Recht
The expansion of Catholic hospitals nationwide leaves patients at the mercy of the church’s religious directives, which are often at odds with accepted medical standards.
Daily Edition for Friday, February 16, 2024
Health industry consolidation, abortion pills, lead exposure, drug-resistant bacteria, overdose crisis, covid, and more are in the news.
Southern Lawmakers Rethink Long-Standing Opposition to Medicaid Expansion
By Daniel Chang and Andy Miller
While many Republican state lawmakers remain firmly against Medicaid expansion, some key leaders in holdout states are showing a willingness to reconsider. Public opinion, financial incentives, and widening health care needs make resistance harder.
