Daily Edition for Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Housing issues, TB exposure, abortion pill access, covid boosters, fentanyl, overdose deaths, long-term care, and more are in the news.
The CDC Lacks a Rural Focus. Researchers Hope a Newly Funded Office Will Help.
By Christina Saint Louis
Advocates for improving rural health pushed for the CDC to extend its rural health focus by creating an Office of Rural Health. They hope the agency will commit to rural health research and provide analyses that lead to good public health policies for rural communities.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Medicaid, natural gas, homelessness spending, body shaming, medical supply shortages, variant XBB.1.16, ACA plans, and more are in the news.
Social Media Is Fueling Enthusiasm for New Weight Loss Drugs. Are Regulators Watching?
By Darius Tahir and Hannah Norman
Online platforms are overflowing with testimonials for GLP-1s. The drugs show promise for inducing weight loss, but many aren’t FDA-approved for that use.
California’s Medicaid Experiment Spends Money to Save Money — And Help the Homeless
By Angela Hart
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ambitious experiment in health care is supposed to cut costs as it fills the needs of hard-to-reach people. The program’s start is chaotic and limited, but it shows promise.
Redes sociales alimentan obsesión por las drogas para bajar de peso, sin hablar de riesgos
By Darius Tahir and Hannah Norman
La competencia para hacerse con un mercado que podría valer $100.000 millones al año, solo para los fabricantes de medicamentos, ha desencadenado una ola de publicidad que preocupa a las autoridades sanitarias y médicos de todo el mundo.
Daily Edition for Monday, April 17, 2023
Long covid, variants, hospital industry moves, abortion pills, food safety, dental health, melanoma, and more are in the news.
People With Down Syndrome Are Living Longer, but the Health System Still Treats Many as Kids
By Tony Leys
The median life expectancy for a U.S. baby born with Down syndrome jumped from about four years in 1950 to 58 years in the 2010s. That’s largely because they no longer can be denied lifesaving care, including surgeries for heart defects. But now, aging adults with Down syndrome face a health system unprepared to care for them.
As Pandemic Emergencies End, People Battling Long Covid Feel ‘Swept Under the Rug’
By Jackie Fortiér, LAist
Millions of Americans suffer from long covid, which can have debilitating physical effects, including fatigue and difficulty breathing. Yet many patients feel they’re on their own.
Journalists Explore Newsom’s War With Walgreens and State’s Prison Suicide Crisis
California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
