Supreme Court Upends Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement
By Aneri Pattani
The court struck down a $6 billion bankruptcy plan from Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin. What does this mean? We’ll explain.
Daily Edition for Thursday, June 27, 2024
Dozens Of SF Inmates Test Positive For Covid: San Francisco sheriff’s officials said Wednesday that more than three dozen people incarcerated in city jails were being isolated because of covid. Forty-two people have tested positive, sheriff’s officials said. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Battleground Wisconsin: Voters Feel Nickel-and-Dimed by Health Care Costs
By Angela Hart
In the swing state of Wisconsin, the cost and availability of health care have emerged as key issues. Voters there say prescriptions, procedures, and health insurance policies are too expensive, and must be addressed by the next president, whether Republican or Democrat.
Rate of Young Women Getting Sterilized Doubled After ‘Roe’ Was Overturned
By Aaron Bolton
A recent study found that the rate of women 18 to 30 getting tubal ligations doubled in the 16 months following the Dobbs decision. The number of young men getting vasectomies also shot up, but men still get sterilized much less often than women.
Chorus or Cacophony? Cicada Song Hits Some Ears Harder Than Others
By Zach Dyer
Cicadas are the song of the summer, but this year’s large broods may be especially irritating for people on the autism spectrum who have hearing sensitivity.
El sonido que producen las cigarras afecta a algunos más que a otros… ¿por qué?
By Zach Dyer
Desde esta primavera, miles de millones de insectos de ojos rojos han estado saliendo de la tierra en todo el Medio Oeste y el Sureste. Es parte de una rara aparición simultánea de dos camadas de cigarras: una que aparece cada 13 años y la otra cada 17.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Children's Health, Pandemic Readiness Measures Scrapped From Calif. Ballot: California leaders scratched two voter initiatives from the November ballot on Tuesday, reaching deals with proponents to pull their measures in exchange for legislative changes. Read more from the Los Angeles Times.
US Judge Finds California in Contempt Over Prison Mental Health Staffing
By Don Thompson
A federal judge has found top California officials in contempt for failing to hire enough mental health professionals to adequately treat tens of thousands of incarcerated people with serious mental disorders. The judge ordered the state to pay $112 million in fines.
Closing of Rural Hospitals Leaves Towns With Unhealthy Real Estate
By Taylor Sisk
Dozens of small cities and towns across the United States struggle not just with health care access and the loss of jobs, but also with the burden of what to do with big, empty buildings.
Los Angeles County Approves Medical Debt Relief for Residents
By Molly Castle Work
The most populous county in the U.S. is buying up and retiring millions of dollars in residents’ medical debt as part of its plan to tackle a $2.9 billion burden. But some health experts worry the initiative could incentivize hospitals to pursue debtors rather than boost financial assistance to patients.
