Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don't have to.
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Taking The Cops Out Of Mental Health-Related 911 Rescues
Denver is considering adopting a new 911 alternative used in Eugene, Ore., that allows mental health and medical professionals, not police officers, to respond to some emergency calls, saving money and de-escalating situations with mentally ill people.
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As Vaping Illnesses Rise, So Do Pleas To Quit-Smoking Help Lines
Tobacco-cessation help lines 鈥 traditionally aimed at cigarette smokers 鈥 are receiving a surge in calls from people who use vapes and want to quit.
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鈥榃e Vape, We Vote鈥: How Vaping Crackdowns Are Politicizing Vapers
In response to the crackdowns on vaping, those who use or sell the e-cigarette products are mobilizing. Touting the 鈥淲e Vape, We Vote鈥 slogan, this burgeoning movement is positioning itself to be a factor in 2020 elections.
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Congenital Syphilis Continues to Rise at an Alarming Rate
The number of U.S. infants who acquired syphilis from their mothers during pregnancy rose 40% last year. Just five states, including California, accounted for nearly two-thirds of the cases.
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Vapers Accuse Officials Of Overreach As Investigation Into Deadly Lung Illness Lags
With federal authorities offering few details about what is causing the deadly outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses, vaping advocates are crafting an alternative narrative reverberating through online communities.
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Federally Funded Obria Prescribes Abstinence To Stop The Spread Of STDs
Obria, a Christian medical chain, was awarded federal family planning funds for its California clinics for the first time this year. Clinics receiving Title X funds are expected to treat and prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Obria鈥檚 prohibition against condoms means its prevention efforts rest on abstinence, even as STD rates surge.
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Where Contraception鈥檚 A Lifestyle Drug Not A Medical Need 鈥 So Women Pay The Tab
Unlike in the U.S., health insurance in Germany doesn鈥檛 cover birth control. German health advocates say that causes health problems 鈥 but change is unlikely.
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When Masculinity Turns 鈥楾oxic鈥: A Gender Profile Of Mass Shootings
Men are far more likely than women to commit deadly mass shootings, both in California and across the nation. We break down the numbers 鈥 and ask experts why gender would have a role in indiscriminate violence.
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Cosmetic Surgery And The Secret World of Instagram Dolls
An Instagram community of 鈥渄oll pages鈥 lets women find valuable information about body-sculpting journeys.
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Skin-Lightening Cream Put A Woman Into A Coma. It Could Happen Again.
A Sacramento woman is in a coma after using a face cream from Mexico. It is the nation鈥檚 first case of methylmercury poisoning from a cosmetic, and public health officials can do almost nothing to prevent other contaminated cosmetics from hitting the shelves.
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States Target Vaping With Bans. In California, The Action Is Local.
Several states have adopted bans on vaping products, but California isn鈥檛 going that far. Instead, cities and counties in the Golden State are stepping in to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products within their jurisdictions 鈥 or ban the sale of e-cigarettes altogether.
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Sickened By Billing Abuses, Readers And Tweeters Stand Up For Patients’ Rights
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
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In Tiny Doses, An Addiction Medication Moonlights As Treatment For Chronic Pain
Naltrexone, commonly used for opioid and alcohol use disorders, may also help patients with chronic pain 鈥 when prescribed in low doses. But few doctors or patients seem to know about it.
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Meet The Health Officials Who Alerted The World To The Alarming Vaping Illness
Without the teamwork, communication and quick action of several veteran health officials in Wisconsin, the world might not know about the vaping illness the U.S. is battling today. This is their story.
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At Raucous Hearing, No Unity On Vaping Issues
A hearing before a House Oversight and Reform Committee panel on how to address the crisis of respiratory injuries related to vaping turned surprisingly partisan.
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As Off-Label Use Spreads, Supplies Of Niche Drugs And Patients鈥 Patience Grow Short
The reasons behind one particular shortage of a therapy known as IVIG are complicated, stemming from increased demand and the medication鈥檚 long production window.
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Want To Reduce Suicides? Follow The Data 鈥 To Medical Offices, Motels And Even Animal Shelters
An Oregon epidemiologist is using data to find patterns in suicides, then offering prevention training at the motels where people keep taking their lives, the animal shelter where they give away their pets, the pain clinics where patients struggle. Her model is spreading to New York, California and elsewhere.
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Invasive Mosquitoes Plunge Deeper Into California
Invasive mosquito species capable of carrying dangerous viruses such as Zika, dengue and yellow fever have been detected in 16 California counties. There鈥檚 no evidence the mosquitoes have transmitted these diseases within the state, but health officials urge residents to take steps to slow their spread.
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How Cruise Ship Passengers Should Prepare For Sickness Or Injury At Sea
Passengers on massive cruise ships could be struck by norovirus or accidents ranging from falls to broken bones. Then what?