From the front lines of Wisconsin’s abortion battle, obstetricians describe patients who cannot comprehend having to carry nonviable pregnancies. And only one pharmacist in town can be found who will fill prescriptions for abortion pills.
Category: Public Health
Texan Activists Thirst for a National Heat Standard to Protect Outdoor Workers
As much of the U.S. faces extremely high summer temperatures, Texas’ Republican governor, Greg Abbott, has taken steps that effectively eliminate mandated water breaks for construction workers. In response, protesters from the Lone Star State came to Washington, D.C., to press for federal protections for such outdoor workers.
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Another Try for Mental Health ‘Parity’
President Joe Biden is kicking off his reelection campaign in part by trying to finish a decades-long effort to establish parity in insurance benefits between mental and physical health. Meanwhile, House Republicans are working to add abortion and other contentious amendments to must-pass spending bills. Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, Anna Edney of Bloomberg, and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KFF Health News’ chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner, to discuss these issues and more. Also this week, Rovner interviews KFF Health News’ Céline Gounder about her podcast “Epidemic.” The new season focuses on the successful public health effort to eradicate smallpox.
US sees largest COVID-19 hospitalization bump since December
COVID-19 hospitalizations rose by 10.3 percent for the week ending July 15, marking the largest weekly increase the U.S. has seen since December.
Inside a Florida hospital's malaria outbreak response
Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Hospital has treated five patients with malaria amid the nation’s first locally transmitted outbreak in two decades, NPR reported July 26.
Michigan podiatrist details concerns over Barbie TikTok challenge
The rise of a new Barbie themed TikTok challenge has some podiatrists concerned, NBC affiliate WDIV reported July 24.
Long COVID-19 prevalence in the US: What the latest data show
The percentage of U.S. adults dealing with lingering effects of a bout with COVID-19 has not significantly declined over the last few months, according to the latest CDC data.
Depression tied to 2-times greater risk for dementia: Study
A new study suggests a depression diagnosis could double the risk of dementia later in life.
CDC starts tracking new variant: 6 COVID-19 updates
COVID-19-related hospitalizations nationwide are up this week by 10.3 percent, while the death rate continues to decline — down by 0.9 percent, according to CDC data.
New Weight Loss Drugs Carry High Price Tags and Lots of Questions for Seniors
Although nearly 40% of Americans 60 and older are obese, Medicare doesn’t cover weight loss medications. Meanwhile, studies haven’t thoroughly examined new drugs’ impact on older adults.
